Experience

Lead Angels

• India
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head - Professional Services

  • May 2018 - Present

  • Currently working Lead Angels as Finance Partner and Head – Professional Services. I have setup and operationalised a Rs.300 Crs. SEBI registered Category 1 Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) Angel Fund; My task is to evaluate and structure investments in startups and help startups with financial decision making, and prepare them for growth through funding. • Currently working Lead Angels as Finance Partner and Head – Professional Services. I have setup and operationalised a Rs.300 Crs. SEBI registered Category 1 Alternate Investment Fund (AIF) Angel Fund; My task is to evaluate and structure investments in startups and help startups with financial decision making, and prepare them for growth through funding.



Sterling and Wilson Co-gen Solutions Pvt.Ltd.

• Mumbai Area, India

• CFO

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2017

  Sterling And Wilson Co-gen Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is an associate of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, looking at gas and cogen plant EPC worldwide, from its base in India and through its subsidiaries in Italy, USA,West Asia and Africa. My responsibilities included: • Providing financial decision making for the Company • Optimising cashflows and working capital management • Improving the analysis around costs and implementing initiatives to control expenses and optimize resources. • Delivering MIS and providing value added commentary on the financial health of the Company, identifying critical business issues and helping in their resolution. • Providing decision making support for commercial activities • Planning of all business related expenditures; preparing budgets/provisions for the same. • Overseeing financial reporting and ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance. I have overseen the formation of two JVs in Italy and USA from MoU stage,through negotiation of documents and operationalisation. Show less



Tata Value Homes

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Controller & CFO

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  Tata Value Homes Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. and is leading the group’s entry into the low-cost housing sector. Tata Value Homes Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Tata Housing Development Company Ltd. and is leading the group’s entry into the low-cost housing sector.



Greaves Cotton Limited

• India
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Controller

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Financial Controller of the following SBUs - Automotive Engines; Aftermarket; International Business ; Auxiliary Power+ Industrial Engines Business - – reporting to the CFOThe Accounts/Finance department consisting of 40 persons spread over 4 locations including 4 DGMs report to me. A key focus area is to manage and mentor employees;build a capable and motivated team.

• Financial Controller - Automotive Division

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2014

  Finance Head – Automotive Division Automotive Division is the largest producer of light diesel engines in the world and has five factories and a turnover of over Rs.1200 crores. My responsibilities included the following:• To oversee financial reporting (Budgeting and MIS) and support decision making processes from the commercial and financial perspective• Improvement of profitability through pricing and margin reviews, elimination of costs through process improvement initiatives, inventory and sourcing controls• Strategy formulation and implementation. Show less

• Head - Corporate Strategy & Planning

  • Jul 2005 - May 2011

  • Acquisitions and Divestments: Analysis of new business opportunities in India and abroad, working in close consultation with the business divisions of Greaves Cotton. I completed two European acquisitions (in 2007 and 2011) and divested one division. • Leading strategic planning in close consultation with the Business Divisions; • Responsible for formulating medium / long-term business plans; • Business and market analysis; identification of product gaps, future line developments due to changed market or regulatory conditions  Responsible for preparation of the annual Budget at the corporate level. Show less



Siemens

• Germany
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Structured Finance

  • Oct 1999 - Jun 2005



Escotel

• Chief Manager Treasury

  • 1996 - 1999



HCL Corporation Ltd

• Asst.Manager

  • 1994 - 1996



AF Ferguson &CO

• Article Clerk

  • 1988 - 1991