About the Firm

A founder-led firm rooted in experience.

Three decades of CFO-level leadership, brought to organizations that need clarity, structure, and strategic guidance to scale.

A grove of coast redwoods, tall and deeply rooted.

Ranjit Gupte, MBA, CPA — Founder & Principal.

The Founder

Three decades of transforming finance functions.

Redwood Partners was founded by Ranjit Gupte — MBA, CPA — a seasoned executive with a 30-year track record of transforming organizations, building high-performing finance functions, and guiding companies through periods of rapid growth.

Ranjit has served as CFO, VP of Finance, Controller, Director of Production, and Chief of American Operations across federal contractors, USAID implementers, manufacturing conglomerates, and global joint ventures. Redwood Partners exists to bring this depth of experience to organizations that need clarity, structure, and strategic guidance to scale.

Track Record

What that experience has delivered.

Federal Contracting

Tripled revenues of an IT-services federal contractor.

International Development

Achieved five-fold growth of an international development provider.

Government Audits

Successfully defended $1.75 billion in cost in government audits.

Systems & Process

Modernized systems and processes end to end.

Finance Teams

Built finance teams from the ground up.

Compliance

Navigated FAR, CAS, DCAA & DCMA compliance.

International

Entered new markets and established international operations.

Our Philosophy

Like the redwood tree — tall, resilient, deeply rooted — we help organizations grow stronger, stand taller, and endure longer.

Credentials

Qualified to advise at the top.

MBA, Strategic Planning & Finance — University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CPA (Active) — State of Colorado

Chartered Accountant — India

Chartered Global Management Accountant — AICPA