Strategic Leadership Rooted in Real-World Experience
JBA was founded to provide private companies with experienced strategic leadership without the need for a full-time executive hire. Built on years of experience across entrepreneurship, commercial banking, and executive leadership, JBA works closely with business owners and leadership teams to navigate growth, provide financial clarity, and drive smarter decisions through fractional executive support.
Rushabh Jhaveri
Founder & C-Suite Advisor · JBA
Meet Our Founder
From commercial banking leadership to private company executive, Rushabh brings a unique combination of strategic financial expertise and operational experience.
After advising hundreds of businesses and leading multi-billion-dollar commercial banking teams, he founded JBA to give growing businesses access to experienced executive guidance without the need for a full-time C-suite.
Today, he partners closely with business owners and leadership teams to solve complex business challenges, strengthen financial foundations, and support growth.
“Strong businesses don’t always need a full-time executive but they do need experienced guidance.”
TRUSTED EXPERIENCE ACROSS BANKING, FINANCE & PRIVATE BUSINESS
15+
YEARS COMMERCIAL BANKING
250+
BUSINESS OWNERS & TEAMS ADVISED
$3B+
COMMERCIAL LENDING EXPOSURE
C-Suite
EXECUTIVE Leadership EXPERIENCE
Entrepreneurial Foundations
Raised in Mumbai in a family of entrepreneurs, Rushabh developed an early understanding of how businesses operate, grow, and evolve. Business ownership and entrepreneurship were part of everyday life — shaping his long-term passion for working closely with founders and private companies.
After completing his Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Law, he spent time working within the family business before moving to Canada to pursue his Master of Business at University of British Columbia.
Commercial Banking &Strategic Advisory
Rushabh spent more than 15 years in commercial banking with one of North America's largest financial institutions, where he advised business owners across industries and stages of growth.
Throughout his banking career, he worked closely with over 250 entrepreneurs and leadership teams on:
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Growth financing & acquisitions
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Commercial real estate
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Strategic transitions & refinancing
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Complex lending structures
He also led teams responsible for managing more than $5 billion in commercial lending exposure.
Executive Operating Experience
Rushabh later transitioned into an executive leadership role as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Finance, Accounting, and HR for a private company operating across real estate development and service businesses.
In that role, he helped:
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Strengthen operational infrastructure
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Improve financial visibility
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Professionalize internal processes
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Support organizational growth
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Guide strategic decision-making
That experience reinforced the importance of practical execution, strong leadership alignment, and having the right guidance during periods of growth and change.
Bridging the Gap in
Executive Guidance
Through his experience across banking and executive leadership, Rushabh identified a common challenge facing many growing businesses:
“Strong companies often need experienced strategic leadership — but not always on a full-time basis.”
JBA was created to bridge that gap — providing practical executive-level guidance tailored to each company's unique goals and stage of growth.
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Strategic Thinking
Clear direction grounded in real financial and business expertise.
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Operational Understanding
Experience running businesses — not just advising them.
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Financial Expertise
Deep commercial banking and CFO-level financial leadership.
Practical Execution
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Relationship-driven partnership focused on real outcomes.
JBA Typically
Works With
Founder-Led Businesses
Growth-Stage Businesses
Transition & Exit Readiness
Family-Owned Companies
Companies Navigating Expansion
Strategic Financial Guidance
Common Challenges We Help Solve
Strategic Planning
Banking
Fractional Executive
Cashflow Planning
Strategic Planning
M&A Readiness
Leadership Development
Leadership Support
Business Transition
