Paavan Nanda

Co-Founder

Delhi, India14 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founded India's largest mobile gaming platform.
Successfully transitioned Zostel to a franchise model.
Led strategic projects for CEO's office at Abbott.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in Consumer Technology and Travel & Hospitality sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

ProductGrowthBusiness StrategyStrategic ConsultingPrivate EquityFinancial Services

Other Skills

AnalyticsBrandBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentCompetitive AnalysisFinancial ModelingFund Raise & InvestmentsLeadershipManagementManagement ConsultingMarket AnalysisMarket EntryMarket ResearchMarketingMarketing Strategy

About

Consumer Technology, Mobile Gaming, Travel & Hospitality, Private Equity & Venture Capital, Management Consulting Core Skills: Product, Growth, Business Strategy, Brand, Marketing, Fund Raise & Investments

Experience

Winzo

Co-Founder

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 2 mos · Greater Delhi Area

India’s largest Mobile Gaming Platform for the next 1 Billion gamers.
Powered by a stellar team of 2X Entrepreneurs with a mission to deliver 100X impact and value. Backed by Marquee Investors.
Hiring for folks across - Tech, Product, Growth, Data, Marketing. Please DM.

Market EntryManagement ConsultingStrategyAnalyticsBusiness StrategyCompetitive Analysis+15

Zostel

Co-Founder

Jun 2013 – Dec 2016 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Started this venture on campus while pursuing MBA.
Zostel: Asia's largest chain of backpacker hostels with more than 60+ properties. Successfully moved from leased-based model to franchise-based zero liability model.
ZO Rooms: Budget Hotel Aggregator: Presence across more than 1000 hotels in 50 cities in 2015-16

Business StrategyGrowth

Merrill lynch

FICC Global Markets

Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 · 0 mo

Rotation across 4 desks - FX Sales, FX Trading, Bond Trading, Structuring

Tvs capital funds limited

Summer Intern

Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 · 0 mo

Worked on 2 Live Deals -
1) South Indian Bank
2) Concentrated Solar Power player

Abbott

Chief of Staff

Sep 2011 – May 2012 · 8 mos · Mumbai

Led Projects for CEO's Office -
Client-side engagement with Mckinsey & Company for preparing the 5 Year Blue Plan for the Organization.
Projects across multiple domains - New Product Initiatives, Acquisition evaluation of a 300 Crore Health Food drink, etc.

Strategic ConsultingBusiness Strategy

Bain & company

Associate

Aug 2009 – Sep 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Greater Delhi Area

FINANCIAL SERVICES
$110M deal Private Equity deal : India's leading bottling manufacturer
US IT giant : restructured investor strategy & identified key valuation drivers; stock gained 20% in 4 weeks
Expertise in due-diligence for small/mid cap firms such as auto-assembly operator, web hosting services
GENERAL PRACTICE
Supply chain: developed optimum inventory models; savings & capital release worth $31M
Value chain positioning: studied Solar market & proposed client’s (EPC) expansion in Project Development

Private EquityFinancial Services