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Gurugram, Haryana, India

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Clensta is a Series A-backed beauty and personal care startup dedicated to innovative solutions in the industry. In my role as Associate (Strategic Initiatives & Investor Relations), I:• Restructured MIS through a comprehensive analysis of 18 months of financial statements and monthly reports, resulting in a 10% increase in investor engagement metrics.• Increased organic reach by 20% through the creation of impactful materials and the implementation of effective engagement strategies.• Streamlined company datasets, reducing project timelines by 15%, and improving data request efficiency for better decision-making.• Engaged with 40+ VCs, private equity funds, and 10+ bankers globally, setting up processes to secure critical partnerships.• Designed a 5-year financial model, enhancing forecasting accuracy and strengthening stakeholder confidence through refined data analysis

New Delhi, Delhi, India

As a Research associate, I played a pivotal role in facilitating collaborations between industry leaders and stakeholders. • Understanding the unique needs of each client, I spearheaded efforts to deliver tailored solutions that resulted in a notable 15% increase in revenue. • A key aspect of my role involved establishing connections with over 400 national and international experts through engagements with C-level executives. • These connections not only drove project advancement but also significantly expanded the company's expert database by 5%, enriching our resources for future endeavors.

• As a consultant, conducted ,market research for a lifestyle company based out of norway,a zero waste, zero plastics brand delivering everyday consumer products made in rural India• Recommended pricing and marketing strategies for the products in the Indian market according to the located target markets, potential consumers in tier 1 and tier 2 cities• Identified effective online and offline distribution channels for the products in India and presented deliverables to the clients on the specific products and its market in India

• Worked with ex MBB Consultants towards devising a business strategy for an Italian IT services and consulting firm, Notomia, to shift its business model to sustainable model• Conducted research and identified 3 areas through which company can increase awareness towards sustainability• Researched in-depth about the similar sustainable companies and recommended actions based on the study

•Created and managed a real time portfolio on BSE 500 listed companies and registered a return of 24% on the amount invested in a span of 3 months•Conducted in-depth research (Porter’s five forces analysis’s, SWOT analysis) on 2 companies each in service and technology sector, concluded way forward for the companies and presented reports to the management•Managed a fin score (Portfolio performance index with BSE 500 index) 97.74 and evaluated 6 candidates research reports and provided feedback to the management