Chetan Shah
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Shalu Kalra
I had the opportunity to see Chetan in action when he graciously volunteered to mentor MBA students of Shiv Nadar University for a project on finance. I was very impressed with the way he explained the minute details to the students and the amount of effort that he had put. His knowledge and understanding about business and their finances is outstanding. He is extremely professional and the students not only learnt about business and finance but also learnt discipline and hard work. I look forward to having Chetan as mentor again.
Nihitha Sudarsan
I've been privileged to work with a fantastic, knowledgeable and lively mentor. Chetan has mentored my team Vibrato in the UNSW Founders Peter Farrel Cup competition for 8 weeks. He helps his peers at every level and make sures they understand the value behind where they are going. I would say that he was the real backbone behind my project and I'm looking forward to share my progress always with him. Being an extremely humble person, with added humor is a blessing. I learnt a lot from him personally as an aspiring entrepreneur.
Pria Randolph
Of the very many people you meet some create a very positive impression. Chetan Shah is one of those people - a genuinely good human being foremost and an extreme adept at his profession, he takes the time and care to understand the business proposition and the other's perspective in great detail and that is the biggest key to success in any professional collaboration. Bitgram was fortunate to be mentored by him. We have learnt valuable lessons from him about Business Strategy, Valuations and evaluation, about people, about life and living. Chetan has helped us with refining our business model, investment pitch, and building a sustainable road map with realistic short-term, mid-term and long-term business goals. His advice has stood us in good stead in business negotiations. Despite his vast experience of handling very high ticket M&As and years of professional expertise, he still cares to mentor and mould startups and entrepreneurs by spending his valuable time.An ideal business collaborator whose vast repertoire of commercial wisdom, empathy and focus is fully on your business growth and benefit. I would highly recommend him in anything and everything to do with Term sheet negotiations, Startup Valuations, especially Fintechs, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy and Customer/Opportunity evaluations.
Shalu Kalra
I had the opportunity to see Chetan in action when he graciously volunteered to mentor MBA students of Shiv Nadar University for a project on finance. I was very impressed with the way he explained the minute details to the students and the amount of effort that he had put. His knowledge and understanding about business and their finances is outstanding. He is extremely professional and the students not only learnt about business and finance but also learnt discipline and hard work. I look forward to having Chetan as mentor again.
Nihitha Sudarsan
I've been privileged to work with a fantastic, knowledgeable and lively mentor. Chetan has mentored my team Vibrato in the UNSW Founders Peter Farrel Cup competition for 8 weeks. He helps his peers at every level and make sures they understand the value behind where they are going. I would say that he was the real backbone behind my project and I'm looking forward to share my progress always with him. Being an extremely humble person, with added humor is a blessing. I learnt a lot from him personally as an aspiring entrepreneur.
Pria Randolph
Of the very many people you meet some create a very positive impression. Chetan Shah is one of those people - a genuinely good human being foremost and an extreme adept at his profession, he takes the time and care to understand the business proposition and the other's perspective in great detail and that is the biggest key to success in any professional collaboration. Bitgram was fortunate to be mentored by him. We have learnt valuable lessons from him about Business Strategy, Valuations and evaluation, about people, about life and living. Chetan has helped us with refining our business model, investment pitch, and building a sustainable road map with realistic short-term, mid-term and long-term business goals. His advice has stood us in good stead in business negotiations. Despite his vast experience of handling very high ticket M&As and years of professional expertise, he still cares to mentor and mould startups and entrepreneurs by spending his valuable time.An ideal business collaborator whose vast repertoire of commercial wisdom, empathy and focus is fully on your business growth and benefit. I would highly recommend him in anything and everything to do with Term sheet negotiations, Startup Valuations, especially Fintechs, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy and Customer/Opportunity evaluations.
Shalu Kalra
I had the opportunity to see Chetan in action when he graciously volunteered to mentor MBA students of Shiv Nadar University for a project on finance. I was very impressed with the way he explained the minute details to the students and the amount of effort that he had put. His knowledge and understanding about business and their finances is outstanding. He is extremely professional and the students not only learnt about business and finance but also learnt discipline and hard work. I look forward to having Chetan as mentor again.
Nihitha Sudarsan
I've been privileged to work with a fantastic, knowledgeable and lively mentor. Chetan has mentored my team Vibrato in the UNSW Founders Peter Farrel Cup competition for 8 weeks. He helps his peers at every level and make sures they understand the value behind where they are going. I would say that he was the real backbone behind my project and I'm looking forward to share my progress always with him. Being an extremely humble person, with added humor is a blessing. I learnt a lot from him personally as an aspiring entrepreneur.
Pria Randolph
Of the very many people you meet some create a very positive impression. Chetan Shah is one of those people - a genuinely good human being foremost and an extreme adept at his profession, he takes the time and care to understand the business proposition and the other's perspective in great detail and that is the biggest key to success in any professional collaboration. Bitgram was fortunate to be mentored by him. We have learnt valuable lessons from him about Business Strategy, Valuations and evaluation, about people, about life and living. Chetan has helped us with refining our business model, investment pitch, and building a sustainable road map with realistic short-term, mid-term and long-term business goals. His advice has stood us in good stead in business negotiations. Despite his vast experience of handling very high ticket M&As and years of professional expertise, he still cares to mentor and mould startups and entrepreneurs by spending his valuable time.An ideal business collaborator whose vast repertoire of commercial wisdom, empathy and focus is fully on your business growth and benefit. I would highly recommend him in anything and everything to do with Term sheet negotiations, Startup Valuations, especially Fintechs, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy and Customer/Opportunity evaluations.
Shalu Kalra
I had the opportunity to see Chetan in action when he graciously volunteered to mentor MBA students of Shiv Nadar University for a project on finance. I was very impressed with the way he explained the minute details to the students and the amount of effort that he had put. His knowledge and understanding about business and their finances is outstanding. He is extremely professional and the students not only learnt about business and finance but also learnt discipline and hard work. I look forward to having Chetan as mentor again.
Nihitha Sudarsan
I've been privileged to work with a fantastic, knowledgeable and lively mentor. Chetan has mentored my team Vibrato in the UNSW Founders Peter Farrel Cup competition for 8 weeks. He helps his peers at every level and make sures they understand the value behind where they are going. I would say that he was the real backbone behind my project and I'm looking forward to share my progress always with him. Being an extremely humble person, with added humor is a blessing. I learnt a lot from him personally as an aspiring entrepreneur.
Pria Randolph
Of the very many people you meet some create a very positive impression. Chetan Shah is one of those people - a genuinely good human being foremost and an extreme adept at his profession, he takes the time and care to understand the business proposition and the other's perspective in great detail and that is the biggest key to success in any professional collaboration. Bitgram was fortunate to be mentored by him. We have learnt valuable lessons from him about Business Strategy, Valuations and evaluation, about people, about life and living. Chetan has helped us with refining our business model, investment pitch, and building a sustainable road map with realistic short-term, mid-term and long-term business goals. His advice has stood us in good stead in business negotiations. Despite his vast experience of handling very high ticket M&As and years of professional expertise, he still cares to mentor and mould startups and entrepreneurs by spending his valuable time.An ideal business collaborator whose vast repertoire of commercial wisdom, empathy and focus is fully on your business growth and benefit. I would highly recommend him in anything and everything to do with Term sheet negotiations, Startup Valuations, especially Fintechs, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Business Strategy and Customer/Opportunity evaluations.
Experience
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Active Directions
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Consultant
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Aug 2022 - Present
- Assisting Australian businesses to find cross-border growth partners, investors and buyers - Assisting Australian businesses to find cross-border growth partners, investors and buyers
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10K Partners
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United Arab Emirates
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Capital Markets
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Corporate Finance Adviser
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Jul 2015 - Present
- Exhaustive buy side investigation and due diligence of sectors and listed and unlisted companies - All aspects of deal making and strategic support to CEOs and CFOs - Exhaustive buy side investigation and due diligence of sectors and listed and unlisted companies - All aspects of deal making and strategic support to CEOs and CFOs
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Start-up Mentor and Adviser
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Jul 2015 - Present
I work with start-up founders in the following areas: - Commercialisation / monetisation strategy and execution plan - Business model review from a sophisticated investor's pov - Negotiating valuation and shareholder agreements terms with investors - Preparing winning stories/pitches for shark-tanks and awards I work with start-up founders in the following areas: - Commercialisation / monetisation strategy and execution plan - Business model review from a sophisticated investor's pov - Negotiating valuation and shareholder agreements terms with investors - Preparing winning stories/pitches for shark-tanks and awards
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Bank Muscat
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Oman
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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COO Investment Banking
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2015
- Restructured investment banking operations in Saudi Arabia with focus on cross-border and domestic growth financing and M&A - Closed deals include market leading clients in hospitality, real estate, financial institutions, construction, F&B, healthcare, services and manufacturing - Restructured investment banking operations in Saudi Arabia with focus on cross-border and domestic growth financing and M&A - Closed deals include market leading clients in hospitality, real estate, financial institutions, construction, F&B, healthcare, services and manufacturing
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The Saudi National Bank - SNB
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Saudi Arabia
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Of Corporate Finance
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2011
- Set up and expanded corporate finance business for the investment banking arm of the ertswhile National Commercial Bank - Cross-border and domestic growth financing and M&A - Closed deals include market leading clients in hospitality, real estate, financial institutions, construction, F&B, healthcare, services and manufacturing - Awarded “Best M&A House 2011” title by EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards - Set up and expanded corporate finance business for the investment banking arm of the ertswhile National Commercial Bank - Cross-border and domestic growth financing and M&A - Closed deals include market leading clients in hospitality, real estate, financial institutions, construction, F&B, healthcare, services and manufacturing - Awarded “Best M&A House 2011” title by EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards
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Tata Group
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India
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Executive Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Corporate Development
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Jun 2006 - Dec 2007
- Headed a multi-billion dollar inorganic expansion of Tata Group's beverage and luxury hotels businesses in UK and USA - Includes acquisition of Eigth O'Clock Coffee, SmartWater and VitaminWater brands, an equity stake in NYSE listed Belmond luxury trains and hotels and The Pierre Hotel New York among others - Headed a multi-billion dollar inorganic expansion of Tata Group's beverage and luxury hotels businesses in UK and USA - Includes acquisition of Eigth O'Clock Coffee, SmartWater and VitaminWater brands, an equity stake in NYSE listed Belmond luxury trains and hotels and The Pierre Hotel New York among others
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DAMAC Properties
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United Arab Emirates
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Real Estate
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President Principal Investing
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Jun 2005 - May 2006
- Worked with group chairman to diversify expsoure from real estate to hospitality, technology, services and other businesses within and outside the Arabian Gulf region - Worked with group chairman to diversify expsoure from real estate to hospitality, technology, services and other businesses within and outside the Arabian Gulf region
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Lazard
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Corporate Finance
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Aug 1995 - May 2005
- Developed highly disciplined M&A / corporate finance skills and methods under demanding managers and mentors in a global environment within Lazard's Mumbai, London, New York and Delhi offices - Focus was cross-border M&A between Western and domestic businesses - Led a complex and long running privatisation / government advisory project - Developed highly disciplined M&A / corporate finance skills and methods under demanding managers and mentors in a global environment within Lazard's Mumbai, London, New York and Delhi offices - Focus was cross-border M&A between Western and domestic businesses - Led a complex and long running privatisation / government advisory project
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Education
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Bombay University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General -
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CPA Australia
Professional, Accounting and Business/Management -
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Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
PG Diploma in Management (Masters equivalent), Information Technology; Business Management -
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Professional, Accounting and Business/Management
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