Functional Skills

M&A Support
Financial Modeling
Financial Due Diligence
Valuation
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Forecasting / Projections
Financial Statement Preparation
Competitive Landscaping
Benchmarking
Divestitures

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word

Sector Experience

Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Industrials

Languages

English
Hindi
18
years

Years of Experience

10/16

Member Since

Bulge Bracket Investment Banks
Fortune 500

Experience

 
SSG Management Consulting
Principal
04/2018 - Present
Focus on venture capital and growth equity investments in companies that are well positioned to leverage the strengths of the family’s legacy business;
Drive M&A activity both by sourcing new investment opportunities and exploring potential divestitures; activities include ongoing analysis of industry and competitor research, financial modeling, due diligence and deal structuring
Baby Mantra Start-Up
Co-Founder & VP Of Finance and Corp. Dev
09/2013 - 12/2017
Led development and introduction of children's skin care line under the brand name Baby Mantra (www.babymantra.com) across the grocery, specialty retail and online channels. Raised over $650,000 in funding through sale of equity and issuance of convertible debt and achieved revenue CAGR of ~350% over the 2013 - 2015 period.
Houlihan Lokey Finance
Vice President
02/2011 - 09/2013
Led deal execution and client coverage efforts for middle market Consumer / Retail companies. Built and analyzed valuation / merger models, drafted sales memoranda, negotiated stock purchase agreements and drafted pitch books. Focus on private companies, family businesses and middle market players on their strategic options. Advised on over 12 processes during a two and a half year period successfully executing six deals.
Barclays Capital Finance
Associate
12/2009 - 02/2011
Focus on the Food and Consumer sectors. Built and analyzed valuation / merger models, drafted sales and debt memoranda and crafted pitch books. Executed a cross border M&A process in the sale of protein products manufacturer to a Mexican conglomerate. Also advised on a bond issuance to one of the largest protein processors in the world.
BMO Capital Markets Finance
Vice President
09/2008 - 12/2009
Focus on the Food and Consumer sectors. Built and analyzed valuation / merger models, drafted sales and debt memoranda and crafted pitch books. Advised on the sale of food business to Ron Berkle's fund, Yucaipa. Advised a protein processor on its emergence from bankruptcy protection.
Citigroup Finance
Associate
08/2006 - 07/2008
Focus on the Consumer / Retail sector. uilt and analyzed valuation / merger models, drafted sales and debt memoranda and crafted pitch books. Advised KKR on the acquisition of one of the largest dollar store chains in the U.S.A. Also advised Owens Corning on the acquisition of its JV partner.