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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

★ Develop and execute Strategic Business Plans and Annual Operating Plans aligned with organizational objectives★ Lead strategic resource allocation to optimize financial performance★ Spearhead fundraising campaigns (Bridge & Series-B), including investment collateral preparation and financial due diligence★ Implement data-driven decision-making using techniques like Cohort Analysis★ Oversee Budgeting and Management Information Systems (MIS) for data-driven insights★ Conduct regular financial health checks on top 20 accounts for proactive Enterprise Risk Management★ Strategic pursuits - Target Screening, Synergy Assessment, Due-Diligence & Post acquisition integration. Successfully acquired IP and transitioned customer contracts★ Crafted, organized and rolled out an enterprise-wise gamified revenue growth program enabling AI aided products

Ahmedabad Area, India

Worked in City Gas Distribution business as thought leader with techno-commercial team focusing on:★ Strategic Planning, Business Economics & Overall Governance★ Formulating innovative & action-oriented business solutions★ Supervising creation of Annual Business Plan & category-wise sourcing strategy★ Financial & Techno Commercial due diligence for M&A & creation of JVs★ Being change evangelist – capital reallocation strategies & BPT initiatives to re-engineer processes & optimize spend★ Implemented ARIBA & Digital Dashboards to real time KPI tracking★ Internal & external audit - assurance & goverance

Ahmedabad Area, India

Worked in Renewables Energy business with techno-commercial team, providing data-driven insights and decision inferences for:★ Leading M&A opportunities from commercial perspective – VDR/PDR studies, Validation of Financial models, engaging with consultants & SMEs and finalization of economic interpretation (“Go/No-go” decision)★ Commercial Evaluation of Opportunities – DCF, NPV, IRR, Rent vs. Own, “Should cost” analysis★ Developing standardized TCO templates & fact-based negotiation strategy for select categories★ Annual Capex & Service Budgeting★ Project Planning, Review & Control with respect to laid down Governance Framework

Ahmedabad Area, India

Worked with Ports & Special Economic Zone business in corporate planning & strategy with focus on:★ Business Planning & Control – monitored, controlled & optimized costs across ports★ Financial Analysis & Business Economic – financial modelling, techno-economic due-diligence ★ Standardization of rates & Benchmarking

Ahmedabad Area, India

Worked as member of CMD office strategy team with focus on:★ Identification, analysis & selection of probable investment avenues★ Pre-feasibility studies, and inputs for FEED & FID from financial perspective for Coal to Poly-generation★ Project Planning & execution strategy finalization★ Engaging with Consultants & SMEs and negotiating deliverables

Ahmedabad Area, India

Worked in Oil & Gas exploration business with mandates on Business Development & Finance operations, entailing:★ Scouting new asset acquisition – transaction initiation, maturity & closure★ Corporate Strategy, Financial Planning & Analysis★ Banking Operation, accounting & MIS reporting

Ahmedabad Area, India

Started career as campus recruited Management Trainee in Corporate Finance team of HO and was responsible for:★ Management Information System reporting★ Preparation of Financial Statements★ Setting up of Accounting Process Outsourcing division★ Internal & external audits

Strategic Cost Management

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.) (Hons)