Safee Ullah Babar Email & Phone Number

+ As a key member of the ACAP Fund team, we established a $90M climate adaptation focused equity fund+ Successfully secured $28M equity funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as part of the ACAP fund team+ Provided direct oversight of Acumen Fund's Pakistan portfolio, including conducting annual reviews, exits, and facilitating board financial reporting+ Developed a sophisticated financial model to evaluate the financial viability and long-term sustainability of the ACAP fund+ Prepared the ACAP fund budget to optimize cost effectiveness and align financial resources with strategic priorities+ Leading the pipeline development efforts to identify and assess investee companies for the ACAP fund, ensuring alignment with the fund goals+ Proactively engaged with potential investors and stakeholders to cultivate relationships and secure funding for the ACAP fund+ Designed the ACAP impact model to quantitatively measure the climate adaptation and resilience impact of potential investments+ Conducted a market feasibility study to analyze target market dynamics, competition, and potential risks to ensure the fund's viability+ Crafted theory of change (TOC) for the fund, outlining a pathway to measure progress, achieve outcomes, and create positive impact

+ Created and validated the Fund's financial model assumptions, ensuring accuracy and reliability to enhance overall financial performance+ Refined the blended finance structure of the capital stack to to enhance financial sustainability and maximize the fund impact+ Performed comprehensive scenario analysis amidst macro instability and foreign exchange volatility for risk assessment+ Executed stress testing on critical model assumptions, with pipeline and local market dynamics to inform strategic decisions

+ Conducted operational and financial due diligence for potential investment deal to drive decision-making.+ Drafted and presented investment memo, financial model, and business plan, to communicate and facilitate investment choices.+ Performed extensive research on Microfinance sector to bolster Vitas Group business development efforts and strategic planning.+ Developed financial model, projections, and stress testing to assess project viability and ensure accurate evaluation.+ Analyzed business plans for new product development to provide recommendations based on comparable analysis.+ Presented due diligence reviews, analyzed legal documents, and engaged management to negotiate transaction terms.

+ Conducted secondary and primary research to develop an SME lending and microfinance market sizing report.+ Drafted a regulatory framework for legal requirements, MFI/MBFI, and digital licensing for investing as an international entity.+ Shortlisted and analyzed potential investment and investee partnership opportunities for Vitas Group.

Islāmābād, Pakistan

+ Conducted industry research, market sizing, and comparative analysis across 3 industries through Euromonitor, MarketLine, and SBP.+ Performed comparable market analysis for AGP Pharma to analyze the financial performance of the company.+ Assisted with investment pitch book: "Why do Pakistan's demographics make it an attractive investment opportunity?"

Pakistan

+ Wrote 6000+ words across 3 articles on financial, valuation, Excel, accounting and economic topics including cash conversion cycle, dividend discount model, cashflow from financing activities and DCF modeling+ Researched appropriate subtitles and developed examples to help with Search Engine Optimization resulting in 30% month over month growth to the new resources section of the site + Over 30+ hours of self-study across financial modeling and valuation courses

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

+ Assisted in devising the pitch and strategy for livelihoods program as 10th member of Unilever for Pakistan (U4P) team headed by CEO+ Collaborated with HR to conduct 3 Discover Your Purpose (DYP) sessions to help 12 employees find purpose and give meaning to roles+ Developed Route Feasibility Plan by repurposing Personal Journey Plan (PJPs) to shrink costs for distributor by PKR 1 MN per annum+ Piloted a regional project of Cosmetics Channel for Islamabad Region to end up attaining 2nd position nationally+ Increased proximity channel base by inducting 250 GT retail outlets, closing 2nd half at 10% growth rate, and achieving WOW targets

Islamabad

+ Launched Project Snack Up ‘21 to develop tourism in Galiyaat region and onboarded 21 FOH spots to generate additional 36 tons annually

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

+ Unilever Germany (DACH), Project Lead Unilever FLEX, Trend Spotter E-Commerce Startups (CMI)Jun 2020 – Sep 2020+ Identified 261 new business partners through partner analysis based on set parameters, reducing research period to 4 months+ Identified consumer E-commerce trends across Germany to help Unilever DACH devise digital strategies for potential E-commerce partners

Karachi

+ Instituted a 4-month consultancy project to assist marketing manager either to partner with or develop an independent E-commerce platform+ Conducted primary/ secondary research and analyzed consumer behavior online to assist in mapping consumer persona for the industry

Karachi

+ Analyzed the supply chain processes and systems to identify weaknesses and present the company with recommendations to optimize+ Assembled a PESTEL analysis and identified 187 logistics companies to help form an impression of the factors effecting the industry

Karachi

+ Onboarded a 3P marketing agency to revamp a 5.5*4-inch merchandising guide resulted in improved in-store execution of planogram+ Redesigning planogram and assortment chart led to maximization of shelf space for both Sensodyne and Horlicks across general trade stores+ Constituted the whole project within a budget of PKR 500,000 (Designing – PKR 190,000, Printing – PKR 150,000)

Karachi

+ Attended 3 media buying meetings and devised an advertising strategy for a sample firm by auditing GRPs to get a real-time experience

Rawalpindi

+ Accelerated the data entry process for the financial department.+ Assisted the line manager in providing financial research on specific reporting requirements and the monthly closing process.

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