Experience

MobiKwik

• India
• Financial Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Corporate Development & IR

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Identification and execution of strategic long-term opportunities (organically - through incubation/strategic projects and inorganically - through M&A) for the Company. Focus on M&A, Strategic Projects, IPO & Investor Relations. Identification and execution of strategic long-term opportunities (organically - through incubation/strategic projects and inorganically - through M&A) for the Company. Focus on M&A, Strategic Projects, IPO & Investor Relations.



Honasa Consumer Ltd.

• India
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• DGM - Corporate Development & Strategy

  • Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

  Focused on M&A, Strategic Projects, IPO & Investor Relations for Honasa Consumer Ltd. (Mamaearth)

• Sr. Manager - Corporate Development & Strategy

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

  Identification and execution of strategic long-term opportunities (organically - through incubation and inorganically - through M&A) for the Company. Key Highlights Include:1) Unicorn ($1.2 Billion) valuation funding round of the Company.2) Acquisition and post-merger integration of a Content to Commerce (C2C) business (Momspresso) as a subsidiary.3) Acquisition of the BBlunt Products + Salon business (Carve out from Godrej Consumer for products business + Share Purchase for Salon Business) and post-merger integration of BBlunt as a subsidiary.4) Acquisition of a primarily D2C and E-Com based skincare brand (Dr. Sheth's) and post-merger integration as a subsidiary.5) Ideation and launch of organic initiatives specifically designed around reducing CAC at a Company Level (as a House of Brands). [Possibly the 1st such initiative worldwide] - visit https://yotobox.in/ to know more!6) IPO of Honasa Consumer Ltd. [DRHP Filed & SEBI Approval received]7) Business restructuring of C2C (Content to Commerce) subsidiary - Momspresso, to reduce burn and streamline operations.8) Ancillary IPO-related work such as ESOP financing, financial markets liquidity analysis, investor vetting for CAP-Table, etc.9) Conversations around potential strategic M&As. Show less



FinFirst Financial Services

• India
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Of Staff

  • Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

  Determined the client’s financial requirements/aspirations, identified the optimal risk adjusted strategies that would help them in achieving these goals and managed the end-to-end completion of the entire process. 1) AUMs increased by 25% during my tenure as part of team efforts. 2) Spearheaded strategic decision of setting up an AIF (Hedge Fund) / PMS and adoption of business strategies to onboard existing/new investors onto this platform (including building a knowledge database, software vendor selection, creation of promotional material, etc.). Show less



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate - Strategy & Transactions

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

  Worked as a financial due diligence (FDD) professional on a variety of projects across a range of sectors. We worked to understand the client’s business profit drivers and trends, as well as challenge assumptions of future performance and assist with purchase agreements and post-closing transaction matters. Projects across different sectors including: 1) E-Commerce – Two of the largest players in the Indian B2C and B2B segment (valued at >$3,000m & >$7,500m, respectively). 2) FMCG – Fast-growing traditional beverage company (valued at $200m). 3) Fintech – a) Fast-growing fintech specializing in payday loans (valued at $45m). Additionally, advised in implementing MIS and defining customized KPIs to track business progress. b) Wealth management platform (valued at $124m) 4) Agritech – Pre-series "Seed to Plate" start-up focussing on perishables (valued at $10m). 5) Martech – Established player based out of France, with a multi - continental presence (handled ~ 90% data in French). 6) SaaS IT – Information aggregator & processor (valued at $150m). Show less



Grant Thornton LLP (US)

• United States
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst - Assurance [CA Apprenticeship]

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2016

  Responsible for compliance/procedures regarding statutory audit requirements and tax audits. A specialized knowledge of IFRS, Indian & US generally accepted accounting principles(GAAPs), Tax & Advisory matters was gained as practical exposure through everyday work experience. Handled key areas during audits including revenues, cost allocations, impairment assessment , financial projections, internal control checks and inventory management. Worked across 6 different sectors including :- 1) Real Estate Development and Construction 2) FMCG 3) Garments and Textiles 4) IT and Software 5) Paints and Clay 6) NBFCs Show less