Gautam Chhabra
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
New Delhi, India
Toptal member since November 4, 2022
Gautam has over seven years of experience in strategy and financial consulting, handling a portfolio of corporate, private equity, and hedge fund clients with a combined AUM of $30 billion based in the US and MENA regions. He is experienced in management consulting, investment advisory, valuation and modeling, industry landscaping, due diligence, business planning, real estate advisory, M&A, and fundraising. Gautam is currently working as a principal consultant at Preferred Square.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Expertise
- Business Models
- Business Plan Consulting
- Financial Modeling
- Management Consulting
- Pitch Presentations
- Strategy
- Valuation
Work Experience
Principal Consultant
Preferred Square Analytics
- Led cross-functional teams across project delivery, business development, service-offering innovation, recruitment, and training functions for the firm.
- Advised the subsidiary of a $620 billion sovereign wealth fund on a $20 billion initiative, evaluating investments based on the business and financial feasibility of the multiple projects under its umbrella.
- Evaluated, assessed, and redefined an investment strategy for a $1.2 billion Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-based real estate conglomerate in line with Saudi Arabia Vision 2030.
- Advised a GCC-based $15 million fintech startup in devising their business plan and go-to-market (GTM) strategy and assisted them in attaining Capital Market Authority approval for the real estate investment fund.
- Formulated valuation model for the largest oil company in the world, with oil reserves of approximately 260 barrels of crude oil.
- Led efforts for the CEO of a national market operator in devising their business plan and operating model for a $125 million project.
- Advised a GCC real-estate company in establishing a $30 million elite and exclusive networking club.
Private Equity Associate
TresVista Financial Services
- Led a team of analysts and assisted clients with deal sourcing, M&A, fundraising, and portfolio management activities.
- Devised an expansion plan to emerging markets for a US-based ride-hailing company. Led efforts for the managing director of a family office evaluating 30 cities for potential expansion of their portfolio company.
- Assisted the team in a $50 million capital raise from a Fortune-500 investment firm; formulated their valuation cum operating model and private placement memorandum (PPM).
- Guided the efforts for the managing director of a New York-based hedge fund, assisting throughout the deal cycle by evaluating an investment in a private sports wagering company, which later had a stellar IPO at a valuation of $3 billion.
- Worked extensively in the technology space, assisting the principal and VPs of middle-market private equity in evaluating investments for a $700 million technology fund and aiding in an investment of $70 million in a cyber range company.
- Assisted a New York-based hedge fund in preparing the valuation model for a global bank and evaluating risks associated with the investment.
Executive
Maruti Suzuki India
- Worked as a profit center head for the service portion of 18 dealer networks.
- Increased spare parts sales by 30%, and service redemption by 16% year-over-year, exceeding department KPIs by 20%.
- Assessed and analyzed the party potential for network expansion for sales and service and sales, service, and spares in the automotive industry.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Strategy
Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) - Mumbai
Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering
ITM University (currently NorthCap University) - Gurugram, India
Certifications
Level I CFA
CFA Institute
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP
Skills
Finance
Valuation, Private Equity, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Fundraising, Growth Equity, Revenue & Expense Projections, DCF Valuation, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Deal Analysis, Private Equity Secondaries
Output Software
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Industry Expertise
Real Estate, Venture Capital
Other
Investment Analysis, Strategy, Research, Pitch Presentations, Client Management, Pitch Decks, Business Models, Financial Analysis, Pitch Preparation, Investments, Pitch Books, Pitch Deck Consultant, Investor Presentations, Creative Problem Solving, Business Plan Consulting, Management Consulting, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Hedge Funds, Family Office, Finance, Project Management, Fundraising Strategy, Private Placements, Microsoft Power BI, Investment Banking, Business Planning, Relative Valuation, Initial Public Offerings, Investment Policy Statements (IPS)
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