Aug 2019 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Hong Kong

• Responsible for sales and business development of Crypto Liquidity (Spot and Derivative) and trading technology solutions.
• Representing the company at various trade show, exhibitions and public events.
• Worked with the trading, product and management team to create new products and improve existing product offerings based on client feedback and market direction.
• Publicly positioned the Company in a highly professional light and raised its profile by publishing thought leadership articles on crypto markets in general.

Sep 2018 – Jul 2019 · 10 mos · Hong Kong SAR

• Developing new business for structured products like Crypto CFDs by preparing use cases and developing partnerships.
• Advising the projects on raising funds through Initial Coin Offering and Security Token Offerings.
• Publicly positioned the Company in a highly professional light and raised its profile by publishing thought leadership articles on ICOs, STOs, Airdrops, HK Crypto regulations and crypto markets in general.

Dec 2017 – Sep 2018 · 9 mos · Hong Kong

• Developing new business in tokenisation advisory and business services.
• Advising the company on raising funds through Initial Coin Offering.
• Analyzed the regulatory status of cryptocurrencies and tokens in multiple jurisdictions across North America, Europe and Asia.
• Researched on setting up a licensed stable coin, cryptocurrency exchange and public blockchain for financial services.
• Publicly positioned the Company in a highly professional light and raised its profile by publishing thought leadership articles on ICO due diligence.

Jan 2017 – Mar 2017 · 2 mos · Hong Kong

Sep 2013 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• One of the two founding team members, who helped develop firm’s business from scratch to more than 100 clients and 50 employees.
• Leveraged legal and financial expertise to lead 5 IPOs with an average ticket size of US$ 800,000 and firm’s first Tender Offer for a European client.
• Spearheaded the valuation vertical serving more than 25 companies including some of the prominent publicly listed Indian companies
• Led Companies Act convergence project at Hindustan Unilever for restructuring the entire compliance and regulatory reporting structure to align it with Companies Act, 2013.
• Took lead in the institutionalization of systems for managing the IPO process and regulatory compliances.
• Steered the corporate advisory vertical of the firm, providing end to end compliance and regulatory services to clients ranging from SMEs to MNCs.

Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 · 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Led the execution of firm’s first IPO mandate as one of three core members of Investment Banking team, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of IPO regulations governing Indian companies, including how to perform due diligence and prepare pitch presentations, and of industry and business analysis, valuation, management presentations and the drafting of Prospectus.
• Actively contributed to the formulation of firm’s strategy for market development and increasing awareness about SME Listing.
• Instrumental in the development of knowledge portal and a monthly newsletter on SME Listing which helped the firm to position itself as a subject matter expert in SME Listing.
• Managed firm’s corporate and regulatory compliances.

Aug 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Planned, prioritised and marshalled team members to successfully execute multiple competing assignments within strict deadlines.
• Independently prepared business plans, projections and investor presentations for clients seeking to raise capital.
• Oversaw advisory, structuring and execution of corporate restructuring transactions.
• Piloted the conceptualisation of “Corporate Buzz” monthly newsletter of the firm which led to increased visibility and generation of additional business for the firm.

Aug 2010 – Feb 2011 · 6 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

• Took initiative in efficiently executing compliance outsourcing assignment for a publicly listed client which helped the firm in securing additional business from the same client to the tune of US$ 10,000.
• Conducted comprehensive research on Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) after the enactment of LLP Act in India, which helped the firm to develop expertise in LLPs and secure additional business from existing clients.
• Proactively studied the legal process involved in corporate restructurings like mergers, demergers etc., which subsequently helped to efficiently execute such as transactions when the opportunity arose.
• Guided, trained and mentored trainees to enable them to work under minimum supervision and prepare them for taking up key responsibilities.