Nikhil Divecha
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Lisbon, Portugal
Toptal member since October 26, 2022
Strategic finance partner for early-stage and growth companies raising capital and scaling fast. 15+ years spanning investment banking (UBS, Citi) and CFO roles at PE/FO-backed businesses (consumer, retail, wellness, sports, tech). Led Series A and seed/venture raises, built investor-ready financial infrastructure, and drove 3–5% margin gains while running full finance functions across multiple countries. I bring CFO-level strategy and dealmaking to companies
Career Highlights
Case Studies
Pitch Deck and Financial Model | Impact-driven AI Tech Startup
Investment Deck and Financial Model | Tech Startup
Fundraising Plan, Model, and Deck | Relocation Tech Company
Strategy for Digital Transformation and Business Case
Expertise
- Business Consulting
- CFO
- Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Forecasting
- Fundraising
- Pitch Decks
- Strategy
Work Experience
CFO
Self Employed
- Unlocked 3–5% margin improvement for growth-stage companies by identifying inefficiencies and driving procurement, cost, and operational fixes.
- Delivered board-level reporting and strategic advisory that turned founder-led businesses into institutionally-backed, corporate-grade organizations.
- Accelerated growth for early-stage companies by embedding scalable financial systems, KPI frameworks, and Capex discipline that turned expansion plans into funded reality.
- Turning underperforming margins into profit — and growth stories into capital raised.
CFO
Arctic Juice & Cafe
- Raised a Series A funding round and doubled company revenue within 18 months through a full financial and operational turnaround.
- Improved gross and labour margins by 3–5% by driving procurement optimization, cost controls, and operational best practices across a multi-country operation.
- Built the entire finance function from the ground up — accounting, tax, treasury, and compliance — creating investor-ready financial infrastructure across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
CFO
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.
Fund Manager
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.
Director of Equity Capital Markets
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.
Associate of Equity Capital Markets
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.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Executive Business Administration (EMBA)
Business School Lausanne - Lausanne, Switzerland
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Jacobs University Bremen - Germany
Skills
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, Corporate Finance, P&L Forecasting, Capital Raising, Growth Capital Raising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Profit & Loss (P&L), Capital Expenditure Planning, Value Creation, Cash Flow Modeling, Group Consolidation
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Data & Analysis Software
Financial Data
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 Models, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consultant, 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, Investment Analysis, Business Strategy, Exit Planning, Cap Tables, Sustainable Advisory, Digital Transformation, Figma, Business Consulting, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Business Operations, Operations, Organizational Design, Impact Investing, Social Impact, Impact, Investor Relations, Investor Reporting, Investor Presentations, Investor Agreements, Corporate Planning, Capital Allocation, Board Decks, Board Reporting, Investment Capital Raising, Merger Modeling, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Deal Structuring, Performance Management, International Growth, Exit Strategy, Financial Controlling, Corporate Legal, Treasury Management, Cash Flow Analysis, Consolidated Reporting, Board Advisory
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