Sep 2017 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

May 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• With my extensive experience in financial management, strategic cash flow planning, establishment of robust corporate governance processes, and insightful management reporting, I have played a pivotal role in enabling the startups I collaborated with to secure an extraordinary total of over $120 million in funding.
• 📊 Financial Planning and Reporting:
• Proven track record of providing financial planning expertise to seed-funded and series A-funded startups.
• Implemented robust finance systems and governance processes to streamline business operations.
• Developed financial projections and stress-tested growth assumptions to drive strategic decision-making.
• Created comprehensive management dashboards and established key performance indicators (KPIs) for effective reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensured prudent internal financial control and facilitated investor reporting.
• 💰 Cash Flow Management and Treasury:
• Implemented treasury management systems to optimize cash flow and liquidity for startups.
• Streamlined financial operations and implemented efficient cash management strategies.
• Advised on cash flow forecasting, working capital management, and liquidity planning.
• Supported startups in managing their financial resources effectively to sustain growth.
• 🔍 Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies:
• Conducted thorough due diligence and feasibility studies to assess market opportunities and risks.
• Collaborated with startups and ex-CXOs to evaluate the commercial feasibility of new ventures.
• Developed business plans and financial models to support decision-making and secure funding.
• 💼 Finance Talent Acquisition:
• Successfully screened and hired finance talent across different levels for startups.
• Identified top-performing professionals with the right expertise and cultural fit.
• Built high-performing finance teams to support startups in achieving their financial goals.

Jun 2015 – May 2016 · 11 mos

• Overall financial business partnering responsibility for the three business units - Medical devices, Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals and Contact lenses at Alcon India.
• Project Lead - Project with a big four to identify areas of process enhancements needed in the complex medical devices business model
• Part of the team that built and implemented a compliant and sustainable business model for Medical Devices business

Feb 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• >> Identified critical business performance indicators and developed business dashboard for contact lens business franchise in India
• >> Developed model to understand product-profitability and customer-segment profitability - aids in ROI analysis of a product-customer segment facilitating branding and trade promotion activity planning
• >> Developed Budgeting model for zero-based budgeting for the entire India organisation consisting of three business lines

Jun 2014 – Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

• i. Valuation & financials: I helped them with building the financials, valuing the business, preparing a pitch deck and putting up a fund requirement schedule
• ii. Funding: Actively explored various funding opportunities - angel investors, incubators, grants and seed funds
• iii. Business Strategy: Pricing strategy, market credit strategy, strategic business partnering

Jul 2012 – Jan 2013 · 6 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• Project Management from Finance & Controlling, for setting up of a logistics Consolidation Centre in India for export of components to other manufacturing plants worldwide.
• Finalisation of transfer price, project business case preparation and budget planning.

May 2011 – Jun 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Business Advisory - Consumer Products
• Worked on Sales and Distribution function transformation of a global personal care firm
• Worked on pitch documents for market entry assessment, strategic partner assessment across global firms in Consumer products

Sep 2006 – Mar 2010 · 3 yrs 6 mos

• 3.5 years of experience in the areas of business management from launch to wind up, business planning, product costing & pricing, supply chain, export logistics, management reporting and process audit

Jan 2006 – Sep 2006 · 8 mos

• Analysed business performance of 7 solution centres for monthly performance review with management