Chaitu Parikh, CPA
Board Member | Advisor
Finance, Restructure, Legal, Finance, Capital Markets & Strategic Growth
Chaitu Parikh is a seasoned finance and operating executive with more than 30 years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructuring, and business operations. He has held senior executive and board-level positions with established and growth-stage companies across the United States and Canada.
Chaitu brings extensive experience in managing complex financial situations, developing capital structures, executing acquisitions, and improving operating performance. His career includes leadership of businesses ranging from emerging companies to large multi-state organizations, giving him a broad perspective on financial strategy, growth, and risk management.
As Chief Operating Officer of Crius Energy, a publicly traded energy company, Chaitu was a key member of the executive team responsible for the company's growth and operational strategy. During his tenure, the company expanded to more than 1.3 million customers across 12 states. He also led the company's mergers and acquisitions activities, completing six acquisitions and helping integrate acquired businesses into the broader organization. Crius Energy was subsequently acquired by Vistra Energy in a transaction valued at more than US$400 million.
Previously, as Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Executive Officer and President of MXenergy, Chaitu played a central role in the company's financial restructuring and subsequent growth. He helped develop and implement a new capital structure that supported a US$200 million senior secured financing facility. MXenergy was subsequently acquired by Constellation Energy for approximately US$225 million.
His experience also includes leadership roles in energy technology and retail businesses, where he has served as an executive, investor, and board member. Across these roles, he has been directly involved in financial planning, capital formation, transaction execution, operational improvement, and strategic decision-making.
As a Board Advisor of New England Sports Village, Chaitu provides financial and strategic leadership supporting the project's capital planning, financing strategy, investment analysis, corporate structure, and long-term growth. His experience with large-scale financings, acquisitions, restructurings, and business transformation provides a strong financial foundation as NESV advances its multi-phase development program.
Chaitu began his professional career with KPMG in Toronto and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Toronto.
His combination of senior corporate leadership, transaction experience, financial restructuring expertise, and capital management provides NESV with substantial financial and strategic depth.
