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English
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19
years

Years of Experience

8/17

Member Since

Big 4 Accounting
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Experience

 
Princeton Growth Ventures Corporate Strategy & Development
Sr Adviser
09/2017 - Present
PGV is a private equity funded buyout platform focussed on telecom and media infrastructure assets. I am helping the founders in identifying, evaluating and execution potential acquisitions. Also help them in business plan and valuation/ pricing.
Bennett Coleman & Co Ltd Finance
Vice President, Brand Capital
06/2015 - 04/2016
Brand Capital, investment arm of Bennett Coleman (media conglomerate), focuses on the alternate investment model of Media-for-Equity transactions (700 investments, US $2.2B capital deployed).

As a VP I led the Delhi office and was responsible for sourcing & developed investment opportunities and managing investments. Portfolio included early stage & growth companies in Education (Skill Development Co, Career Launcher, Amity) and Luxury (Genesis Colors).
Kriscore Advisors Pvt Ltd Finance
Executive Director
10/2013 - 01/2015
Kriscore is a Mumbai based boutique M&A advisory firm founded in 2013 by ex-Lazard team.

As a founding partner, I led business development & client development, transaction ideation/ origination & execution. Built a team of analysts & associates.
Lazard India Pvt Ltd Finance
Director
06/2006 - 04/2013
Lazard is a leading US based M&A advisory and asset management firm.

Part of Lazard’s global TMT advisory team, led the technology practice in India with the team comprising a VP and 2 associates. Originated and nurtured relationships with senior executives at key clients (Tata, Infosys, Idea Cellular, Axiata, Fiserv), actively collaborated with overseas offices. Led the transaction process end-to-end on behalf of clients including negotiations and managing other advisors.
KPMG Finance
Associate Vice President
03/2004 - 06/2006
Focused on M&A and private equity advisory for Indian & global clients, responsible for information memorandums, financial diligence, business plan & valuations, board presentations, pitch books. Promoted twice in 2 years.
BNP Paribas Equities Finance
Associate
11/2000 - 11/2001
Associate in the investment banking team, handling info memos, valuation models, client pitches etc