Google Cloud has recently added a seasoned finance leader to its ranks, appointing Nitin Agrawal, previously Vice President of Finance at Google Cloud and former Oracle Cloud finance executive, into a key leadership role to steer the unit’s financial strategy.

Agrawal brings deep expertise to his position, having served as finance chief for Oracle Cloud’s infrastructure business. Prior to that, he spent nearly four years in strategic finance roles at Google Cloud, as well as significant tenure at Microsoft—giving him a well-rounded understanding of cloud finance, revenue optimization, and cost management.

His new responsibilities include enhancing financial planning and analysis, optimizing spending across infrastructure and R&D, and strengthening investment frameworks for scalable cloud services. His dual insights from Oracle’s infrastructure-led financial models and Google’s large-scale cloud operations position him particularly well to drive profitability and financial discipline.

According to industry insiders, Agrawal has led finance teams through rapid investments and structured planning critical in an era where cloud providers must balance technology innovation with tight margin control. His appointment aligns with Google Cloud’s broader push to improve profitability while sustaining strategic investment in AI, data centres, and enterprise services .

Google Cloud’s move reflects a broader trend among cloud providers to bring in executives with both provider-side and vendor-side finance experience. By leveraging Agrawal’s cross-industry background, Google Cloud aims to fortify its financial operations—ensuring its growth narrative remains both expansive and fiscally disciplined.

With cloud competition heating up, strategic finance leadership becomes essential. Agrawal’s combined experience at Oracle, Google, and Microsoft positions him as a valuable asset to Google Cloud’s leadership team as it enters the next phase of growth driven by AI integration and global infrastructure scale.