Prachi Shahare
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toptal member since February 25, 2026
Prachi is an ex-MBB strategy consultant with over seven years of experience advising leadership teams across financial services, retail, ESG, and technology. She specializes in growth strategy, M&A, and operational transformation. Combining rigorous financial analysis with clear executive storytelling, Prachi delivers data-driven insights and actionable roadmaps that accelerate revenue growth, improve efficiency, and support high-stakes investment decisions.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Software Expertise
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Other Expertise
- Advanced Excel
- Applied AI
- Business Strategy
- Complex Problem Solving
- Market Entry
- M&A Strategy
- Storytelling
Work Experience
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
- Advised cross-border clients across Canada, the US, and India on commercial strategy and operational improvement initiatives, aligning growth objectives with financial performance targets.
- Drove more than $3 million in incremental revenue by designing and executing an integrated go-to-market strategy aligning marketing, operations, and financial planning.
- Conducted enterprise-wide organizational assessments for a nonprofit client, identifying over $500,000 in efficiency gains and new revenue streams through process redesign and cost optimization.
- Designed and implemented a blockchain-enabled traceability framework that reduced supply chain losses by 24% and improved operational transparency and reliability.
Management Consultant
KPMG
- Directed end-to-end M&A and strategy engagements totaling more than $250 million in enterprise value, guiding clients through commercial due diligence, growth strategy, and operational assessments to support high-stakes investment decisions.
- Structured a landfill-to-RNG investment roadmap exceeding $100 million, producing financial and operational feasibility models that informed executive approval and capital allocation.
- Strengthened cybersecurity and compliance frameworks across over 100 portfolio companies for a Canadian fund, reducing enterprise risk exposure by 25% and improving operational resilience.
- Revamped product and channel strategy for a national retail client, driving a 15% increase in customer adoption and strengthening revenue performance.
Senior Strategy and Financial Consultant
Franchise India Brands limited
- Drove growth strategy engagements for more than 60 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) across FMCG, F&B, retail, and healthcare, securing more than $50,000 – $100,000 in franchise investments per mandate.
- Designed and executed market entry and expansion strategies that generated over $5 million in franchise revenue and strengthened competitive positioning.
- Developed financial models, unit economics frameworks, and investment decks to support capital raising and franchise scaling decisions.
- Delivered strategic workshops on consumer insights, process optimization, and go-to-market planning, enhancing client decision-making and execution capability.
Education
Master's Degree in Finance and Organizational Management
KEDGE Business School (EUROMED Marseille) - France
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (BBA)
University of Mumbai - Mumbai, India
Certifications
Project Management
Google Analytics Certification
Skills
Finance
Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Market Research, Due Diligence, Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM), Total Addressable Market (TAM), Private Equity, Financial Reporting, Data Analysis, Market Opportunity Analysis, Pricing Strategy, Pricing, Fundraising, Three-statement Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Engineering, Accounting, Equity Research, Valuation
Output Software
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets
Industry Expertise
Early-stage Startups, Technology, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Modeling, Energy, Education Technology (Edtech), Nonprofits, Telecommunications, Financial Services
Geographic Expertise
United States, Europe
Data & Analysis Software
Capital IQ, Adaptive Insights
Other
Strategy, Business Strategy, Market Entry, Growth Strategy, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), Storytelling, Market Research & Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Consulting, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Market Trends, Business Analysis, Pitch Deck Consultant, Consulting, Emerging Markets, Executive Consulting, Global Operations, Pitch Decks, Business Planning, Business Plan Consulting, CPG, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Operational Modeling, Go-to-market Execution, Market Segmentation, User Personas, Customer Acquisition, Excel Expert, Partnerships, Financial Presentations, Strategic Planning, Business Consulting, Business Model Strategy, Writing & Editing, PowerPoint Design, Business Research, Roadmaps, Advanced Excel, Project Management, Complex Problem Solving, M&A Strategy, Process Improvement, Operational Efficiency Improvement, Expansion Strategy, Brand Strategy, Spreadsheets, New Product Development, Business Models, Startups, Pricing Models, SaaS, Product Strategy, Investment Banking, Chief of Staff, Business Development, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Operating Models, Operational Assessments, Workflow Design, Business Process Management (BPM), Operating & Service Model Improvement, Fintech, Organizational Design, SOP Development, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Transformation, Process Mapping, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection, Private Educational Projects, Education, Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE), Healthcare Services, AI Tools, Applied AI, Prompt Engineering, COO, Post-merger Integration, Communications Management, Corporate Benchmarking, Product-market Fit, Acquisition Analysis, Customer Analysis, Startup Consulting, Strategy Consulting, Fundraising Strategy, Product Launch, Fundraising Consultant, Strategy Planning, Business Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Audience Targeting, Canva, Slack, Teams, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Bloomberg Terminal, Finance, Organizational Management, Change Management, Cross-cultural Collaboration, Teamwork, Analytical Thinking, Business Cases, Marketing, Business Operations, Analytics, Data Analytics, Competitive Strategy, Benchmarking, Competition Research, Stakeholder Mapping, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Interviews, expert interview, Stakeholder Management, Brand Design, Brand Identity, franchise strategy, Corporate Strategy, Stakeholder Interviews, Operational Audits, Market Sizing, Growth Analysis, Interviews, Enterprise Transformation, Supply Chain, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Large Language Models (LLMs), Legal, B2B, French, Infrastructure, AI Ethics, AI Governance, Digital Transformation
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