Aditya Dhawan

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India24 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 25 years of diverse financial expertise
Led strategic growth for top consumer brands
Strong advisory role in startup ecosystems

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned finance executive with expertise in private equity and startup advisory.

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Skills

Core Skills

Private EquityVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingE-commerceStrategyFundraisingInvestment BankingMergers & Acquisitions

Other Skills

Portfolio ManagementValuationCorporate FinanceHedge FundsFinancial StructuringLBOHospitalityStart-up VenturesStart-up Consulting

About

25+ years of work experience in startups, buyside investing (private & public), M&A investment banking, complemented with senior management operations experience and portfolio company management

Experience

24 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

14 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Catalyst partners

2 roles

Founder & Advisor

Promoted

Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mos · Mumbai · Hybrid

Selective, hands-on advisory work with founders and leadership teams while exploring the next full-time operating leadership role.
Partnering closely with entrepreneurs to strengthen business fundamentals, improve decision-making through data and financial rigor, and prepare organizations for growth and fundraising.

Private EquityVenture CapitalInvestment BankingStrategyPortfolio Management

Partner

Aug 2013 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Catalyst Partners is a startup and SME advisory firm that creates value by partnering with passionate entrepreneurs to build robust and successful businesses. We help companies accelerate their businesses by providing strategic, fundraising and operational support.

StrategyFundraising

Hopscotch.in

Chief Financial Officer

Jun 2014 – Dec 2025 · 11 yrs 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Member of the executive leadership team responsible for the strategic direction of India’s largest online kids apparel brand. Played a founding role in building and scaling the D2C and marketplace business from an early-stage startup into a leading consumer retail brand with a strong digital and operational backbone. Oversaw the finance, HR and legal functions while partnering closely with merchandising, marketing and operations to drive growth and profitability

Financial ModelingE-commerceValuationCorporate Finance

Eastern international hotels ltd.

Member of the Board of Directors

Aug 2011 – Present · 14 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Eastern International Hotels Ltd. is the parent company that owns the Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach Juhu Beach (formerly the Holiday Inn Bombay) and the Majorda Beach Resort in Goa.