Nikhil Divecha, Finance Expert in Lisbon, Portugal
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Nikhil Divecha

Verified Expert  in Finance

Bio

With 13 years of experience in the field, Nikhil is an expert in finance, strategy, and transformation. He has advised companies of varying sizes in raising capital, articulating business models and investment theses to investors, and creating financial efficiency. Nikhil's expertise includes financial services, strategic and operational finance, investment banking, fund management, capital raising advisory, deal-making and execution, and CFO advisory for technology-based startups.

Career Highlights

CFO
Phoenix Consulting
Fund Manager
Celtis Venture Partners
Director of Equity Capital Markets
UBS

Case Studies

Work Experience

CFO

2022 - PRESENT
Phoenix Consulting
  • Built a financial model, business case, and pitch deck, resulting in a successful pre-seed round.
  • Optimized the financial structure and processes, generating 40% time savings for the team.
  • Formulated the capital raising roadmap and strategy for multiple small to medium-sized companies.
Focus areas: Fundraising, Business Consulting, Strategy, Finance, Sustainable Advisory, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, MURAL, Slack, Pitch Books, Financial Modeling, Equity Raises, Private Equity, Startup Consulting, Research, Data Research, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Investment Presentations, Financials, Executive Presentations, Financial Presentations, Forecasting, Market Research, Startups, Real Estate, Business Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Impact Investing, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consulting, P&L Forecasting, Business Planning, Seed Fundraising, Social Impact, Impact, Business Plan Consulting, Equity, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, CFO, Fractional CFO, Interim CFO, Part-time CFO, Virtual CFO, Accounting, Bank Reconciliation, Reconciliation, Financing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Management Consulting, Three-statement Modeling

CFO

2021 - 2022
Yayem
  • Created the go-to-market strategy, financial model, and investment deck.
  • Built the financial and accounting systems and operating processes.
  • Transformed the digital strategy and incorporated technology tools to drive growth.
Focus areas: Business Consulting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Strategy, Management, Microsoft Excel, Digital Transformation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Slack, Figma, Pitch Books, Equity Raises, Private Equity, Startup Consulting, Research, Data Research, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Investment Presentations, Financials, Executive Presentations, Financial Presentations, Fundraising, Forecasting, Market Research, Startups, Real Estate, Business Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consulting, P&L Forecasting, Business Planning, Seed Fundraising, Business Plan Consulting, Equity, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, CFO, Fractional CFO, Interim CFO, Part-time CFO, Virtual CFO, Accounting, Bank Reconciliation, Reconciliation, Financing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Management Consulting, Three-statement Modeling

Fund Manager

2020 - 2021
Celtis Venture Partners
  • Created a venture capital fund for a real estate company from scratch.
  • Successfully obtained regulator approval for the first fund with a size of €100 million and raised 10% of the fund within three months.
  • Drafted a prospectus, coordinated with third parties (depositary banks, etc.), and created a marketing pack and pitch materials. Elaborated investment procedures and strategies, a corporate governance framework, and compliance protocols.
Focus areas: Private Equity, Strategy, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pitch Books, Financial Modeling, Research, Data Research, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Investment Presentations, Financials, Executive Presentations, Financial Presentations, Fundraising, Forecasting, Market Research, Startups, Real Estate, Business Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consulting, P&L Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Plan Consulting, Equity, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Private Placements, Private Placement Memoranda, Three-statement Modeling

Director of Equity Capital Markets

2016 - 2019
UBS
  • Directed origination and execution of equity capital raising advisory mandates for corporations in SEA. Developed new and existing relationships with corporations and institutional investors.
  • Executed multiple deals across industries and countries, including the region's leading corporations and unicorns.
  • Contributed to creating a new business vertical focussed on advising technology companies on late-stage and pre-IPO private equity financing.
Focus areas: Equity Raises, Private Equity, Initial Public Offerings, Strategy, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pitch Books, Financial Modeling, Management, Research, Data Research, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Investment Presentations, Financials, Executive Presentations, Financial Presentations, Fundraising, Forecasting, Market Research, Real Estate, Business Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consulting, P&L Forecasting, Business Planning, Equity, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Private Placements, Private Placement Memoranda, Three-statement Modeling

Associate of Equity Capital Markets

2010 - 2016
Citi
  • Part of the region's leading capital advisory team, which ranked number one for several years.
  • Executed some of the largest initial public offerings in the region.
  • Handled financial statements and models, pitchbooks, investment memorandums, capital structuring, deal documentation, investor marketing, and sales and syndication.
Focus areas: Fundraising, Strategy, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Pitch Books, Financial Modeling, Equity Raises, Initial Public Offerings, Research, Data Research, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Investment Presentations, Financials, Executive Presentations, Financial Presentations, Forecasting, Market Research, Real Estate, Business Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consulting, P&L Forecasting, Business Planning, Equity, Sales Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Private Placements, Private Placement Memoranda, Three-statement Modeling
2022 - 2022

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive Business Administration (EMBA)

Business School Lausanne - Lausanne, Switzerland

2004 - 2007

Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Jacobs University Bremen - Germany

Finance

Financial Modeling, Equity Raises, Private Equity, Fundraising, Forecasting, Market Research, Revenue & Expense Projections, Seed Fundraising, Cash Flow Forecasting, CFO, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Three-statement Modeling, P&L Forecasting

Output Software

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry Expertise

Real Estate

Other

Strategy, Finance, MURAL, Miro, Slack, Pitch Books, Initial Public Offerings, Management, Startup Consulting, Research, Data Research, Presentations, Pitch Decks, Investment Presentations, Financials, Executive Presentations, Financial Presentations, Startups, Business Modeling, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consulting, Business Planning, Business Plan Consulting, Equity, Sales Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Fractional CFO, Interim CFO, Part-time CFO, Virtual CFO, Bank Reconciliation, Reconciliation, Financing, Management Consulting, Private Placements, Private Placement Memoranda, Sustainable Advisory, Digital Transformation, Figma, Business Consulting, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Impact Investing, Social Impact, Impact

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