Nov 2017 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

• StoreKing is an e-distribution company, which leverages the existing network of trusted neighbourhood stores (kiranas) in rural areas, to distribute products and services - hence enabling multiple brands to extend their reach to rural India.
• Key responsibilities:
• Strategy, Business Planning and Fund-Raise:
• Key facilitator of overall strategy formulation - performed field diagnostic, performance analyses, competitive benchmarking, and drove alignment with all stakeholders including the board
• Internal lead for fund raising activities – responsible for aligning the overall approach, process management with external advisors, and sync with board members
• Financial Services & Payments Vertical:
• Led the foray into key Financial Services segments by identifying gaps in the current market offerings
• Launched tech-enabled distribution of lending and insurance products
• Led the BD efforts for institutional partnerships (with banks, NBFCs, insurers, mutual funds, and payments aggregators)
• Responsible for relationship management, commercial negotiation, SOP development, technology integration and launch

Dec 2010 – Oct 2017 · 6 yrs 10 mos · Bangalore, London, Delhi

• ~7 years of experience in EY's Investment Banking practice across Bangalore, London and Delhi offices, executing M&A and fund raise transactions in the mid-market space
• 2014-2017:
• Part of the Technology IB team at EY Bangalore; focused on fund-raise and M&A transactions across enterprise and consumer technology segments
• Responsible for business development as well as end-to-end transaction execution
• Deep understanding of the technology landscape - IT services, SaaS and e-commerce segments
• Worked on multiple domestic as well as cross-border transactions
• Led client discussions & managed a team of Associates and Analysts
• 2010-2014:
• Part of the Industrial Products and Metals & Mining Investment Banking team in EY’s Delhi office
• Offered a one year (2012-13) international secondment to EY London to strengthen India-Europe transaction pipeline

Jun 2009 – Oct 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Sep 2008 – Oct 2008 · 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region