Prachodaya Kulkarni Email & Phone Number

Pune, Maharashtra, India

- Product Development- Business Development - Private Equity- Fundraising- Deal Origination- AI Implementation Strategies- CRM Implementation

Mumbai Area, India

Focused on creating a valuable asset in the travel industry. WonderGlobe Holidays is a travel partner founded with a vision to provide high value-added bespoke solutions to clients' holiday needs.Responsible for managing finance, corporate strategy, and business development functions. Manage company finance, analyze market trends, product development, devise pricing strategies. Responsible for forging strategic partnerships using various business models, as well as client acquisition

Mumbai Area, India

- Contributed significantly to achieving ~100% y-o-y company growth consecutively for two years- Identified markets for organic expansion, and developed the entry and growth strategy- Created and drove marketing and branding strategies- Drove the pre- as well as post-sales strategy- Negotiated contracts (business as well as legal terms) with clients. Created customized pricing structures to suit client needs- Built and led a 10 member team of Associates, Senior Analysts, Analysts, and Research Assistants- Developed internal systems and processes including the company’s proprietary CRM system

Mumbai Area, India

- Provided end-to-end solutions through financial advisory, capital raising, M&A advisory, capital restructuring, streamlining business operations, evaluating business expansion opportunities and exit opportunities, and deal execution- A multi-faceted role primarily focused on client acquisition by identifying business opportunities in the market, creating a network of potential clients such as corporates and entrepreneurs, and actively pitching- Became a part of the client’s team and provide consultancy in various financial aspects of their businesses

Thane, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai Area, India

- Successfully led and mentored a team of up to 15 members including Associates, Senior Analysts, and Analysts- Acted as an advisor and problem solver to over 5 full time clients requiring over 10 FTEs and provided them extensive valuable financial consulting- 100% track record of managing client deliverable deadlines successfully- Proactively engaged clients in growing relationships- Worked on internal strategic matters of the firm- Took various initiatives such as spearheading recruitment process, conducting interviews, developing training modules, and training Associates and Analysts, initiating preparation of new marketing material for the business development department, managing vendor relations- Gained wide experience on various sectors such as banking, manufacturing, financial services, petrochemicals, steel, logistics, media, real estate, hospitality, construction & infrastructure, food & beverages, trading, technology, online gaming, agriculture, education, telecom etc. across many geographies including US, UK, Europe, MENA, Asia, Australia, and Africa, and across a diverse clientele including PEs, equity and debt portfolio managers, manufacturing and service sector firms, investment banks, and hedge funds

Mumbai Area, India

- Closely managed deliverables of up to 3 FTEs (Full Time Equivalents) as well as multiple other clients requiring ad-hoc work- Clients managed included Public Equity portfolio manager focused on MENA, NYC based boutique media focused Investment Bank, a US based gaming company looking to raise capital, PE firm based in the UK, mid-market PE firm based in the Middle East- Created market analysis and worked efficiently in a highly challenging environment- Excelled in building complex financial models and valuations, conducting financial analysis, creating industry/equity research reports, performing merger consequence analysis, industry/sector/macroeconomic research, creating engaging presentations- ~100% track record of meeting deadlines - Point of contact for clients. Interacted with several senior investment professionals

Mumbai Area, India

- Made investment recommendations to the Founding Partner/CIO of a ~$2.0 billion Fixed Income Portfolio focused on MENA, using proprietary credit rating model, analyzing bond spreads- Recommendations entailed various tasks such as financial modeling, preparing security valuations, creating financial analysis, landscaping sectors, identifying investment opportunities, writing industry/equity research reports, preparing information memorandums, conducting merger consequence analysis- Interacted with senior investment professionals- Performed research and financial analysis- Started managing a small team of two Analysts by the end of first year

Level 2, Finance And Financial Management Services, Passed

Passed CFA level 2 in June 2018 having scored in the highest band in 9 out of the 10 topics, and an overall position close to 90th.

Bms, Finance, International Finance, First Class

Activities and Societies: International Economics Convention, Arts

Hsc, Commerce, Commerce & Economics, 85.2%

Activities and Societies: Arts