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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Toptal member since July 3, 2018
Expertise
Financial ForecastingFinancial AnalysisExcelBusiness ModelingPitch Deck ConsultingBusiness Analysis ConsultingBusiness ConsultantEnergy SectorDue DiligenceFractional CFOsStartup FundingFinancial ReportingFundraisingFinancial ModelingFP&ABusiness Plan WritingStartup ConsultingVirtual CFOOperationsBusiness OperationsBusiness Proposal Writing409A Valuation
Bio
Dhruv is a global fractional CFO and FP&A expert who plugs into scaling companies globally, often as their 1st finance hire, and builds the finance function from the ground up. He specializes in FP&A, fundraising, fin-ops, and M&A. He has helped his clients raise over $100 million across 20 rounds, spanning Seed through Series C. With 16+ years across technology, SaaS, and energy markets in the USA, Canada, and APAC, Dhruv co-founded and scaled a boutique consulting firm from zero to 40 people.
Career Highlights
Fractional Director of Finance
Molecular You
Management Consultant | Finance Expert (via Toptal)
Toptal Projects
Co-founder & Partner
AND Business Consulting
Education Highlights
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Bachelor's Degree
Osmania University
Certification Highlights
Al Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Anthropic
Venture Deals
TechStars and Kauffman Fellows
Case Studies
Financial Model and Reporting for a Funded Healthtech Startup
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)Financial ModelingKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)Five-year ProjectionsRevenue & Expense ProjectionsSubscription Pricing+ 9 more
Cost Benchmarking and Returns Analysis for a Theme Park Project
Amusement ParksOperating AnalysisCost BenchmarkingFinancial BenchmarkingIRRBreak-even Analysis+ 21 more
Expertise
- Business Planning
- eCommerce
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Fundraising
- Renewables
- SaaS
- Startups
Work Experience
Head of FP&A
2025 - PRESENT
Jewelry Retailer
- Built a detailed financial plan and model for all company operations for the next 3 years, including a comprehensive breakdown of customer cohorts, churn, order values, operating expenses, and 3 financial statements with scenarios.
- Reported to the CEO and board, performing all recurring FP&A functions, including KPI reporting, monthly performance tracking, and long-term planning.
- Developed dashboards and metrics for reporting to CXOs, the board, and investors.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, eCommerce, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), LTV:CAC, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Variance Reporting, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Revenue & Expense Projections, Board Reporting, Investor Reporting, Reporting, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Financial Reporting, Internal Financial Reporting, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Jewelry, Business to Consumer (B2C), Return Analysis
Fractional Director of Finance
2023 - PRESENT
Molecular You
- Built the detailed financial plan and model for all revenue channels and operations of the company for the next five years, including a detailed breakdown of R&D, use of funds, hiring plans, and three-statement models.
- Reported to the CEO and carried out all recurring virtual CFO and FP&A functions, including short-term cash flow forecasting, monthly performance tracking, and long-term planning.
- Implemented transition to Carta (digital cap table management) with over 75 stakeholders. Organized five years of transactions into the digital ledger and updated it regularly to maintain it as a single source of truth.
- Set up and maintained all virtual data rooms (VDRs) on DocSend for the company's upcoming fundraising process.
- Set up internal finance and accounts best practices and SOPs, and oversaw accounting functions.
- Helped the company raise more than $15 million across multiple rounds (SAFE, Convertible Note, Series A) during my time here.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Reporting, Investor Reporting, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Fractional CFO, Virtual CFO, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Equity, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow Analysis, Google Sheets, Board Presentations, Data Visualization, Fundraising, Series A, SaaS, Data Rooms, Venture Capital, Early-stage Venture Capital, Spreadsheets, Consulting, Early-stage Startups, Contribution Margin Analysis, Financials, Consumer Health, Fundraising Strategy, 409A Valuation
Head of FP&A
2022 - PRESENT
Lucid Green
- Built the detailed financial plan and model for all revenue channels and operations of the company, including detailed use of funds, hiring plans, and three-statement models.
- Reduced the customer invoices TAT from 5+ days to less than 2 days and continue to oversee the process.
- Helped develop a reporting format and metrics for reporting to the CXO, board, and investors.
- Helped the company raise more than $3 million across multiple rounds (SAFE, Series C) during my time here.
- Reported to the CEO and performed all recurring FP&A functions, including short-term cash flow forecasting, monthly performance tracking, and long-term planning.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Reporting, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Variance Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Data Analysis, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow Analysis, Google Sheets, Board Presentations, Data Visualization, Fundraising, Series A, Data Rooms, Venture Capital, Early-stage Venture Capital, Spreadsheets, Consulting, Early-stage Startups, Contribution Margin Analysis, Financials, Fundraising Strategy, Analytics
Management Consultant | Finance Expert (via Toptal)
2018 - PRESENT
Toptal Projects
- Built detailed financial models for both the holding and project companies for a $5 million pre-Series A funding. The client, Genh.co, is an innovative modular hydropower generation company in the United States.
- Prepared the financial model and cash flow forecasts for Refactr.it, a US-based B2B SaaS company, for a $5 million pre-Series A fundraising.
- Constructed the financial model and valuation for a US-based medical device company with $500,000 in annual revenue in preparation for a Series A fundraising.
- Drew up the financial model and strategy for Gigworks.co, an eCommerce company and freelance community in SE Asia, targeting a $1 million seed round in fundraising.
- Composed the consolidated and standalone model for four business units of an American nutrition company experiencing hyper-growth. The financial model included customer funnels, CAC, LTV, three-statement models, sensitivities, and variance analyses.
- Prepared the detailed three-statement financial model and reporting formats for iSocrates.com, an enterprise SaaS product and service company, for fundraising and internal KPI tracking. Provided ongoing support to them on FP&A and related models.
- Developed a financial model for three geographies for a $40 million turnover B2B SaaS company in workforce management. The model included customer funnels, LTV/CAC, payback calculations by region, hiring plans, and three-statement forecasts.
- Built the detailed financial model for four separate revenue channels for a funded US-based healthtech company with SaaS product and service offerings. The model included cohort analysis, customer funnels, LTV/CAC, and three financial statements.
- Assisted Eligo Energy, a leading energy retailer in the USA. Improved the functionality and accuracy of their consolidated financial model. Built out the cohort analysis, churn, error checking, summary reports, and model audit.
- Contributed expertise to Evryman, a US social health and wellness company, on their first fundraising round, approximating $1-2 million. Prepared detailed financial models for revenue channels, financial KPI tracking, cohort analysis, and LTV/CAC.
Focus areas: Break-even Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation, Marketplaces, Platforms, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, eCommerce, Health & Wellness, Energy, Software as a Service (SaaS), Venture Capital, Business Planning, Revenue & Expense Projections, Early-stage Startups, Valuation, Startups, Financial Modeling, Startup Consulting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Pitch Decks, Fundraising, Consumer Products, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Technology, Seed Fundraising, Excel Modeling, Reporting, Excel Expert, Cryptocurrency, Three-statement Modeling, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Pitch Deck Consultant, P&L Forecasting, Cash Flow, Subscriptions, Online Sales, Business Models, Microsoft Excel, SaaS, Venture Funding, Venture Debt, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Cash Flow Modeling, Profitability Analysis, Enterprise SaaS, Forecasting, Finance Structures, Business Structuring, M&A (Buy-side), Excel 365, Valuation Modeling, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Dashboards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Finance, Management, Cash Flow Management, Financial Management, Business Strategy, B2C, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), Profit & Loss (P&L), Revenue Projections, Revenue Modeling, Revenue Analysis, Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Loans, Loans & Lending, Credit/Debt, Fundraising Consultant, Financial Forecasting, FPA, Budgeting, Feasibility, Renewables, Alternative Energy, Project Bidding, Sensitivity Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Operating Models, Financing, Debt Financing, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Accounting, Key Performance Metrics, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Subscription Pricing, Cohort Analysis, Board Reporting, Investor Reporting, Deal Analysis, Investments, ROI, Return Analysis, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Budget Modeling, P&L Analysis, Startup Funding, Early-stage Funding, Angel Investing, Financial Advisory, Financial Data, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Contract, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence, Medical Devices, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Financial Services, Healthcare, United States, Singapore, Medtech, Health, Go-to-market Plans, DCF Valuation, Asset Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Relative Valuation, Business Analysis, Xero, QuickBooks Online, Intuit QuickBooks, Business Intelligence (BI), United Kingdom, Variance Reporting, Internal Financial Reporting, Business Modeling, Fractional CFO, Financial Operations & Processes, Information Technology, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Business Consulting, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow Analysis, Google Sheets, Board Presentations, Data Visualization, Series A, Early-stage Venture Capital, Spreadsheets, Consulting, Subscription Models, Mobile Consumer Applications, Contribution Margin Analysis, Financials, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, FMCG, Nutraceuticals, Consumer Health, Market Insights, Market Entry, Hospitality, Market Research & Analysis, Fundraising Strategy, Small Business Consultants, Small Business Management, Analytics
Co-founder & Partner
2017 - 2026
AND Business Consulting
- Prepared the detailed three-statement financial model, valuation, and LTV and CAC calculations for an electric vehicle corporation's $21 million Series A round and upcoming $65 million Series B round.
- Carried out comprehensive Sales & Operation Planning (S&OP) for a leading Electric 2-wheeler manufacturer. Reduced 250-component material resource planning cycle from 7+ days to < 1 day. Also improved production planning & spare part planning cycles.
- Carried out market research on the life sciences, education, and industrial infra sectors for Cerestra, a leading private equity firm (Cerestra.in), raising a $300 million fund and seeking to list it as a REIT/InvIT.
- Elaborated the business plan, market entry strategy, and financial model for a leading hotel chain seeking to diversify into D2C food products for their online and offline distribution models. The product has been pilot-launched.
- Built detailed financial models for Macquarie's sustainable energy asset portfolio in India, including operator model and platform models.
- Built detailed financial models for the World Bank to help monitor the performance of select power distribution companies in India with revenues over $5 billion.
- Carried out the financial and commercial due diligence, valuation, and financial modeling for the M&A buy-side transaction of a Canadian data center company on behalf of an angel investor group. It led to a successful investment in the target company.
- Assisted Deccan Healthcare (Deccan.healthcare), a wellness product company, to raise $6 million from its 2018 IPO by preparing the company's information memorandum and financial model.
- Prepared the information memorandum, pitch deck, and financial model for a $3 million fundraiser for Zystus (Zystusnutraceuticals.com), an Indian nutraceutical company.
- Drew up the project feasibility report, financial model, and pitch deck for an integrated 50 MW $150 million natural gas to a bitcoin mining project in Alberta, Canada. Fundraising is currently in progress.
Focus areas: Break-even Analysis, Debt, Financial Statement Preparation, Health & Wellness, Software as a Service (SaaS), Startups, Energy, Pitch Decks, Venture Capital, Valuation, Market Sizing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Revenue & Expense Projections, Business Plan Consulting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Interim CFO, Financial Modeling, Finance Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Transaction Structuring, Angel/Seed Funding, Fundraising, Investor Presentations, Business Planning, Finance Strategy, Virtual CFO, CFO, eCommerce, Consumer Products, Cryptocoin Mining, Bitcoin, Natural Gas, Market Research, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Technology, Seed Fundraising, Excel Modeling, Reporting, Excel Expert, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Three-statement Modeling, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Pitch Deck Consultant, P&L Forecasting, Cash Flow, Telehealth, Subscriptions, Online Sales, Business Models, Microsoft Excel, SaaS, Crypto, Venture Funding, Venture Debt, India, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Cash Flow Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, Profitability Analysis, Data Rooms, Enterprise SaaS, Forecasting, Finance Structures, Business Structuring, Excel 365, Valuation Modeling, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Dashboards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), M&A (Sell-side), Manufacturing, Finance, Management, Cash Flow Management, Financial Management, Business Strategy, B2C, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), Profit & Loss (P&L), Revenue Projections, Revenue Modeling, Revenue Analysis, Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Loans, Loans & Lending, Credit/Debt, Fundraising Consultant, Financial Forecasting, FPA, Budgeting, Feasibility, Renewables, Alternative Energy, Project Bidding, Sensitivity Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Operating Models, Financing, Debt Financing, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Accounting, Key Performance Metrics, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Board Reporting, Investor Reporting, Deal Analysis, Investments, ROI, Return Analysis, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Budget Modeling, P&L Analysis, Startup Funding, Early-stage Funding, Angel Investing, Financial Advisory, Financial Data, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Contract, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence, Capital Budgeting, Medical Devices, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Data Analysis, Software, Logistics, Agriculture, Healthcare, Food & Beverage, United States, Singapore, Health, Tableau, Retail & Wholesale, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure, Private Equity, Go-to-market Plans, Indian Companies Act, Complex Transaction Agreements, Market Sector, Investor Agreements, Market Estimates, Share Purchase Agreements, Term Sheets, Term Sheet Negotiations, Project Development, Education, DCF Valuation, Asset Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Equity Valuation, Relative Valuation, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence (BI), Variance Reporting, Internal Financial Reporting, Business Modeling, Fractional CFO, Financial Operations & Processes, Information Technology, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Business Consulting, Equity, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow Analysis, Google Sheets, Board Presentations, Data Visualization, Series A, Early-stage Venture Capital, Spreadsheets, Consulting, DCF Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Subscription Models, Mobile Consumer Applications, Early-stage Startups, Contribution Margin Analysis, Financials, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, FMCG, Nutraceuticals, Consumer Health, Market Insights, Market Entry, Hospitality, Market Research & Analysis, Fundraising Strategy, Small Business Consultants, Small Business Management, Bid Management, Construction, Construction Estimation, Construction Management, Analytics
Fractional Director of Finance
2023 - 2024
Enigma Aerospace, Inc.
- Built the detailed financial plan and model for all revenue channels and operations of the company for the next 10 years, including a detailed breakdown of R&D, use of funds, hiring plans, and three-statement models.
- Reported to the CEO and carried out all recurring FP&A functions for six months, including short-term cash flow forecasting, monthly performance tracking, and long-term planning.
- Shortlisted and selected an outsourced bookkeeping firm and tax advisors for R&D tax credit and annual filings.
- Set up internal finance and accounts best practices and SOPs; onboarded the bookkeeper and monitored all accounting functions.
- Developed a reporting format and metrics for reporting to the CXO, board, and investors. Helped manage the cap table and option grants on Pulley.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Modeling, 409A Valuation, Valuation, Financial Operations & Processes, CFO, Fractional CFO, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Equity, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow Analysis, Google Sheets, Board Presentations, Data Visualization, Fundraising, Series A, Data Rooms, Venture Capital, Early-stage Venture Capital, Spreadsheets, Consulting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Early-stage Startups, Financials, Fundraising Strategy
Head of FP&A
2021 - 2024
Phyxd, Inc.
- Built the detailed financial model for four revenue channels and consolidated operations of the company, including SaaS and services modeling, cohort analysis, customer funnels, LTV/CAC calculations, use of funds, hiring plans, and 3-statement models.
- Reduced the FP&A and scenario planning cycle TAT from 5+ days to less than 1 day, and continue to oversee the process. Developed reporting frameworks for the CXOs, board, and investors.
- Reported to the CFO and carried out all recurring FP&A functions for three years, including short-term cash flow forecasting, monthly performance tracking, and long-term planning.
- Developed a revenue pipeline model to project account-wise revenue across channels.
- Helped develop a reporting format and metrics for reporting to the CXO, board, and investors.
Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Business Models, Subscriptions, Online Sales, Telehealth, Software as a Service (SaaS), Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Cash Flow, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Google Sheets, Board Presentations, Data Visualization, Fundraising, SaaS, Venture Capital, Early-stage Venture Capital, Spreadsheets, Consulting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Subscription Models, Mobile Consumer Applications, Early-stage Startups, Financials, Consumer Health, Fundraising Strategy
Senior Manager
2012 - 2017
Spark Infra Advisors Pvt Ltd
- Led a cross-functional team for the end-to-end project development for a $3 million solar power project. Handled all activities, from bid submission to financial closure to successful design, construction, and commissioning of the project.
- Handled project financing activities (contract analysis, financial analysis, modeling, and documentation) for Sarayu Group for a $15 million wind power project. Phase 1 ($3 million) was successfully commissioned, and the rest is under implementation.
- Provided project financing support, including contract analysis, financial analysis, modeling, and documentation, for KVK Group's $50 million solar power project in Nigeria. The agreement was executed, and the project is under implementation.
- Performed due diligence, contract drafting, and negotiation for KVK Group to sell a coal power project in India, completing the transaction successfully.
- Built a financial model and analyzed contracts for a client's tariff dispute with the state electricity board. Settled the claim in favor of the client with a claim amount of around $3 million.
- Carried out financial feasibility and detailed cost of real estate investments in the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors for an HNI/Angel investor. The client completed the investment of $10 million based on the assessments.
- Provided contract drafting, negotiation, and investor documentation for Sarayu Group to sell a wind power project in India, thereafter the transaction was completed.
Focus areas: Break-even Analysis, Debt, Financial Statement Preparation, Energy, Valuation, Market Sizing, Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Energy Sector Expert, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Regulations, Corporate Finance, Debt Raises, Investment Monitoring, Project Finance, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Excel Modeling, Excel Expert, Three-statement Modeling, Pitch Deck Consultant, P&L Forecasting, Cash Flow, Microsoft Excel, India, CleanTech, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Cash Flow Modeling, Real Estate, Due Diligence Consultant, Profitability Analysis, Forecasting, Finance Structures, Business Structuring, M&A (Buy-side), Excel 365, Valuation Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Manufacturing, Finance, Management, Cash Flow Management, Financial Management, Business to Business (B2B), Profit & Loss (P&L), Revenue Projections, Revenue Modeling, Revenue Analysis, Loans, Loans & Lending, Credit/Debt, Financial Forecasting, FPA, Budgeting, Feasibility, Renewables, Alternative Energy, Project Bidding, Sensitivity Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Operating Models, Financing, Debt Financing, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Accounting, Key Performance Metrics, Board Reporting, Deal Analysis, Investments, ROI, Return Analysis, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Budget Modeling, P&L Analysis, Startup Funding, Early-stage Funding, Angel Investing, Financial Advisory, Financial Data, Infrastructure, Coal, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Contract, Risk Analysis, Hydro Power, Power Plants, Due Diligence, Capital Budgeting, Private Equity, Complex Transaction Agreements, Market Sector, Investor Agreements, Market Estimates, PPP Projects, Share Purchase Agreements, Term Sheets, Term Sheet Negotiations, Project Development, Asset Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Operations & Processes, Business Consulting, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Board Presentations, Spreadsheets, Consulting, DCF Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Financials, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Market Research & Analysis, Bid Management, Construction, Construction Estimation, Construction Management, Analytics
Associate
2010 - 2012
Synergy Consulting, Inc.
- Performed financial modeling and debt structuring for a consortium consisting of ACWA Power's and Siemens' participation in the competitive bid for Dubai’s first independent power project (IPP) with a project cost of $500 million.
- Built a detailed financial model and performed a contract review for Saudi Aramco for the first district cooling project financed on a non-recourse basis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with a project cost of $160 million.
- Carried out due diligence, valuation, and financial modeling for TAQA, Abu Dhabi's energy holding company, for the acquisition (via a competitive bid) of two coal power projects (buy-side) with a project cost of $100 million.
- Built a detailed financial model for Marafeq Qatar for the development of a district cooling project in Lusail City, the largest development in Qatar, with a project cost of $75 million.
- Analyzed the contract structure and financial projections of an IPP with a methane extraction plant worth $200 million. The project was part of the Rwandan government's private-public partnership (PPP) initiative.
- Carried out due diligence, valuation, term sheet drafting, and financial modeling for PPN Power for the sale of a coal power project in India (sell-side), with a project cost of $50 million.
- Handled the contractual and financial analysis for Qatar Electricity and Water Company for the extension of the concession agreement for its independent water and power project in Qatar.
Focus areas: Break-even Analysis, Debt, Financial Statement Preparation, Energy, Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Revenue & Expense Projections, Energy Sector Expert, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Model Auditing, Financial Modeling, Project Finance, Structured Finance Documentation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Excel Modeling, Reporting, Excel Expert, Three-statement Modeling, Pitch Deck Consultant, P&L Forecasting, Cash Flow, Microsoft Excel, India, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Cash Flow Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, Profitability Analysis, Data Rooms, Forecasting, Finance Structures, Business Structuring, M&A (Buy-side), Investment Banking, Excel 365, Valuation Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Excel VBA, Finance, Management, Financial Management, Business to Business (B2B), Profit & Loss (P&L), Revenue Projections, Revenue Modeling, Revenue Analysis, Loans, Loans & Lending, Credit/Debt, Financial Forecasting, FPA, Budgeting, Renewables, Alternative Energy, Project Bidding, Sensitivity Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements, Operating Models, Financing, Debt Financing, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Accounting, Key Performance Metrics, Investments, ROI, Return Analysis, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Budget Modeling, P&L Analysis, Startup Funding, Early-stage Funding, Angel Investing, Financial Advisory, Financial Data, Infrastructure, Coal, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Contract, Risk Analysis, Hydro Power, Power Plants, Due Diligence, Capital Budgeting, Middle East, Africa, Private Equity, PPP Projects, Project Development, Asset Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Modeling, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Spreadsheets, Consulting, DCF Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Financials, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Bid Management, Construction, Construction Estimation
Other Experience
Education
2008 - 2010
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad - Ahmedabad, India
2004 - 2008
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Osmania University - Hyderabad, India
Certifications
JUNE 2026 - PRESENT
AI Fluency for Small Businesses - Anthropic Academy
Anthropic
MAY 2026 - PRESENT
AI Fluency: AI Capabilities & Limitations
Anthropic
MAY 2026 - PRESENT
Al Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Anthropic
MAY 2026 - PRESENT
Introduction to Claude Cowork
Anthropic
MAY 2026 - PRESENT
Claude 101
Anthropic
OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT
Valuation (Online Class)
Aswath Damodaran
SEPTEMBER 2022 - PRESENT
Venture Deals
TechStars and Kauffman Fellows
Skills
Finance
Startup Funding, Market Research, CFO, Debt, Feasibility, Series A, Financial Reporting, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), P&L Forecasting, Fundraising, Budgeting, Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Revenue & Expense Projections, Seed Fundraising, Angel/Seed Funding, Financial Modeling, Financial Model Auditing, Financial Benchmarking, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Project Finance, Return Analysis, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Modeling, Profitability Analysis, Valuation Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Financial Management, Profit & Loss (P&L), Revenue Modeling, Pro Forma Financial Statements, ROI, DCF Valuation, Asset Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Equity Valuation, Internal Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Contribution Margin Analysis, Financial Advisory, Private Equity, Cost Benchmarking, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Finance, M&A (Buy-side), Capital Budgeting, Venture Funding, Venture Debt, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR), Credit/Debt, Five-year Projections, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Accounting, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Deal Analysis, Business Intelligence (BI), Structured Finance Documentation, Investment Monitoring, Financial Regulations, Finance Strategy, Transaction Structuring, Finance Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Convertible Notes, Debt Raises, Finance Structures, 409A Valuation
Output Software
Google Sheets, Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Google Slides
Industry Expertise
Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy, Early-stage Startups, Venture Capital, Bitcoin, Natural Gas, Coal, Hydro Power, Power Plants, Consumer Products, Construction, Financial Services, Software, Hospitality, Amusement Parks, Retail & Wholesale, Technology, Logistics, Agriculture, Healthcare, Real Estate, Health & Wellness, Food & Beverage, Nutraceuticals, Health
Geographic Expertise
India, Middle East, Africa, United States, Singapore, United Kingdom
Data & Analysis Software
Financial Data, Tableau, QuickBooks Online, Intuit QuickBooks
Other
Business Strategy, Financial Analysis, FPA, Energy Sector Expert, Business Plan Consulting, CleanTech, IRR, Financial Statement Preparation, Break-even Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Excel Modeling, Reporting, Excel Expert, Investor Presentations, Information Memoranda, Renewables, Business Planning, Solar, Power Generation, Project Bidding, Scenario Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, Pitch Decks, Business Models, Startups, Early-stage Funding, Early-stage Venture Capital, Financing, Angel Investing, Investments, Budget Modeling, Financials, Pitch Deck Consultant, Subscriptions, Financial Forecasting, P&L Analysis, Due Diligence Consultant, Excel 365, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Dashboards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Finance, Cash Flow Management, Revenue Projections, Revenue Analysis, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Financial Statements, Operating Models, Relative Valuation, Management, Business Analysis, Variance Reporting, Business Modeling, Fractional CFO, Financial Operations & Processes, Cap Tables, Capitalization Tables, Business Consulting, Equity, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flow Analysis, Board Presentations, Spreadsheets, Consulting, DCF Modeling, Fundraising Strategy, Bid Management, Analytics, Go-to-market Plans, Startup Consulting, Debt Financing, LTV:CAC, Cryptocoin Mining, Infrastructure, Contract, Indian Companies Act, Complex Transaction Agreements, Market Sector, Investor Agreements, Market Estimates, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, PPP Projects, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Share Purchase Agreements, Term Sheets, Term Sheet Negotiations, Project Development, Investment Banking, Software as a Service (SaaS), eCommerce, SaaS, Market Sizing, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Data Rooms, Excel VBA, B2C, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), Loans, Loans & Lending, Fundraising Consultant, Subscription Pricing, Cohort Analysis, Board Reporting, Investor Reporting, Key Performance Metrics, Information Technology, Data Visualization, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Subscription Models, Mobile Consumer Applications, Construction Estimation, Construction Management, Manufacturing, Virtual CFO, Process Improvement, Market Research & Analysis, Consumer Health, Excel Macros, Costing, Market Insights, Market Entry, Operating Analysis, B2B, Sales Funnel, Interim CFO, Platforms, Marketplaces, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Education, Medical Devices, Direct to Consumer (D2C), FMCG, Enterprise SaaS, Medtech, Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency, Online Sales, Telehealth, Crypto, Business Structuring, Electrical Engineering, Python, SEO Tools, Yoast SEO, Organic SEO, WordPress, WordPress Optimization, Derivatives, Futures & Options, Xero, Claude, Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), AI Chatbots, Jewelry, Small Business Management, Small Business Consultants, LLM Integration, Anthropic
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