Amit Bhagat, Management Consultant in Toronto, ON, Canada
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Amit Bhagat

Bio

Amit is a management consultant/operator with experience across consulting, corporate leadership, and post-merger integration and transformation. He structures ambiguous, post-acquisition situations into integration plans, governance models, and synergy cases, then executes to deliver results. Having owned a $200M P&L, he has an operator's view of what it takes to run the business after Day 1, not just plan the integration. He has sector experience across consumer goods, manufacturing, and tech.

Career Highlights

Founder and Principal
Convergency
Principal
Strategy&
Vice President and Head of Strategy, M&A, and Transformation
Molson Coors Beverage Company

Education Highlights

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
London Business School

Case Studies

Expertise

  • eCommerce
  • Finance Transformation
  • International Expansion
  • Manufacturing
  • Post-merger Integration
  • Startups
  • Strategy
  • Supply Chain

Work Experience

Founder and Principal

2020 - PRESENT
Convergency
  • Founded an independent advisory practice focused on post-merger integration, carve-outs, and PE value creation for sponsors and acquisitive platforms.
  • Structured and led the integration for a $400M CPG acquisition, converting the deal thesis into Day 1 readiness and post-close execution; protected retailer relationships, production continuity, and delivered 100% of Year-1 margin and cost synergies.
  • Led the PMI for a process manufacturing business, setting the prioritization and governance for a 12-initiative integration roadmap; delivered 15% back-office cost savings while improving leadership visibility and cross-functional accountability.
  • Led integration for a manufacturer across 4 plants, developing a TSA exit strategy and aligning leaders' priorities tied to real operating constraints; delivered $32M synergy, achieved 95% of Day 100 milestones on time.
Focus areas: Strategy, Finance Transformation, Leadership, Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Post-merger Integration, Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Analytics, Market Insights, Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Manufacturing, Partnerships, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Price Positioning, United States, Market Research, Software, HR Tools, Human Resources (HR), Microsoft PowerPoint, Company Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Excel 365, eCommerce, Startups, eCommerce Management, Productivity Improvement, Operations Improvement, Apparel & Accessories, Consumer Insights, Competition Research, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Market Research Analyst, Beauty Products, Health, Business Models, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Plans, Pricing Models, Program Management, Project Management, Financial Transformation, Private Equity, Executive Consulting, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Presentations

Principal

2016 - 2020
Strategy&
  • Led due diligence, post-merger integration, value creation, and carve-out mandates for global corporate and private equity clients, from pre-close planning and Day 1 readiness through post-close execution.
  • Led the PMI for a $1B+ consumer goods transaction, coordinating enterprise-wide Day 1 and post-close execution; delivered 110% of the synergy target with on-time while maintaining retailer and distributor continuity and service levels.
  • Structured the integration for an industrials platform, building the Day 1 readiness, 100-day plans, governance, and synergy-tracking framework; delivered $20M in value capture while reducing integration cycle time by 20%.
  • Led integration of two U.S. pharma-tech acquisitions, defining the combined operating model, org structure, talent decisions, and executive communications through Day 1 and the 100-day plan; delivered $25M in synergies and retained 95% of key talent.
Focus areas: Post-merger Integration, Finance Transformation, Strategy, Leadership, Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Analytics, Market Insights, Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Manufacturing, Partnerships, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Price Positioning, United States, Market Research, Software, HR Tools, Human Resources (HR), Microsoft PowerPoint, Company Strategy, Business Consulting, Excel 365, eCommerce, Startups, International Expansion, eCommerce Management, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Operations Improvement, Apparel & Accessories, Consumer Insights, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Market Research Analyst, Beauty Products, Health, Business Models, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Plans, Pricing Models, Private Equity, Executive Consulting, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Presentations

Vice President, International Brands

2014 - 2016
Molson Coors Beverage Company
  • Established a partnership-based standalone international beverage business unit, managing the import, marketing, and sales of a portfolio of iconic global brands, including Miller, Heineken, Dos Equis, and Strongbow.
  • Managed profit and loss (P&L) responsibility for a business worth around $200 million, with teams across supply chain and distribution, planning, finance, marketing, and sales.
  • Deployed a marketing budget of over $20 million with full-circle deployment, including media production, and launched two new brands from product development to launch.
Focus areas: Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Leadership, Strategy, Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Post-merger Integration, Finance Transformation, Analytics, Market Insights, Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Manufacturing, Partnerships, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Price Positioning, Market Research, Microsoft PowerPoint, Company Strategy, Business Consulting, Excel 365, eCommerce, Startups, International Expansion, eCommerce Management, Productivity Improvement, Operations Improvement, Consumer Insights, Competition Research, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Market Research Analyst, Health, Business Models, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Plans, Pricing Models, Excel Expert, Financial Presentations

Vice President and Head of Strategy, M&A, and Transformation

2008 - 2016
Molson Coors Beverage Company
  • Reported directly to the CEO, managing and leading teams in charge of corporate and commercial strategy, M&A with post-merger integration, business transformation, integrated business planning, insights, and analytics.
  • Managed tactical execution of the strategy through appropriate financial metrics, milestones, controls, and management reporting of key financials, translating the strategy from an annual plan to a month-by-month commercial priority setting.
  • Developed and implemented an innovative strategic planning process, moving the organization from a finance-led to a capabilities-led process. Led critical strategic projects across all functions.
Focus areas: Analytics, Market Insights, Planning, Finance Transformation, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Manufacturing, Partnerships, Leadership, Strategy, Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Post-merger Integration, Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Price Positioning, United States, Market Research, HR Tools, Human Resources (HR), Microsoft PowerPoint, Company Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Excel 365, eCommerce, Startups, International Expansion, eCommerce Management, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Operations Improvement, Consumer Insights, Competition Research, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Market Research Analyst, Health, Business Models, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Plans, Pricing Models, Executive Consulting, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Presentations

Engagement Manager

2004 - 2008
Roland Berger
  • Led and contributed to global strategy, due diligence, and post-acquisition transformation engagements.
  • Redesigned the operating model for a major apparel private label and retailer to improve responsiveness to changes in seasonal apparel lines.
  • Developed the growth strategy for a major European financial services company with global operations.
Focus areas: Strategy, M&A Strategy, Project Support, Costs, Performance, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Price Positioning, Market Research, Software, Human Resources (HR), Microsoft PowerPoint, Company Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Excel 365, eCommerce, Startups, International Expansion, eCommerce Management, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Operations Improvement, Apparel & Accessories, Consumer Insights, Competition Research, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Market Research Analyst, Beauty Products, Health, Business Models, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Plans, Pricing Models, Leadership, Private Equity, Executive Consulting, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Presentations

Associate

2003 - 2004
Campbell Lutyens
  • Provided private equity advisory focused on primary fundraising and secondary transactions.
  • Completed financial analysis of fundraising and investment trends of European private equity funds.
  • Prepared pitch decks for client fundraising presentations.
Focus areas: Fund of Funds, Fundraising Strategy, Analysis, Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Private Placements, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Market Research, Microsoft PowerPoint, Company Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Excel 365, Startups, International Expansion, Productivity Improvement, Competition Research, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Business Modeling, Leadership, Excel Expert, Due Diligence, Financial Presentations

Education

2002 - 2004

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategy and Finance

London Business School - London, UK

1994 - 1998

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

McMaster University - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Skills

Finance

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Market Research, Due Diligence, M&A (Buy-side), Valuation, Fund of Funds, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Zero-based Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Cost Reduction & Optimization (Cost-down)

Output Software

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Industry Expertise

Health, Software, Apparel & Accessories

Geographic Expertise

United States

Other

Leadership, Strategy, Analysis, Creative Problem Solving, Sales, Marketing, Distribution, Supply Chain, Analytics, Market Insights, Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Partnerships, International Expansion, Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Price Positioning, Competitive Analysis, Company Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Excel 365, eCommerce, Startups, eCommerce Management, Operations, Productivity Improvement, Operations Improvement, Consumer Insights, Competition Research, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Market Research Analyst, Beauty Products, Business Models, Business Modeling, Go-to-market Plans, Executive Consulting, Excel Expert, Financial Presentations, Manufacturing, HR Tools, Human Resources (HR), Pricing Models, Post-merger Integration, Finance Transformation, M&A Strategy, Integration, Operating Models, Target Operating Models, Communication, Project Support, Performance Improvement, Costs, Performance, Fundraising Strategy, Hedge Funds, Private Placements, Finance, Business Planning, SaaS, Program Management, Project Management, Financial Transformation, Carve-out Planning, Divestitures

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