Sameer Siddiqui
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Katy, TX, United States
Toptal member since April 21, 2025
Sameer is an expert consultant with diverse expertise across multiple industries and over a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate strategy, and operations. He has worked for Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies on cross-border M&A and investment strategy. Sameer has led M&A deals in the US, Canada, Europe, China, and the Middle East, with nearly $1 billion in completed deals.
Education Highlights
Case Studies
Joint Venture Analysis for a $10 Billion O&G Manufacturing Company
Cash Flow Model to Buy Out the Japanese Entity for an O&G Company
M&A Tax Treatment Deal & Negotiation Analysis for an O&G Services Company
Pest Control Case | Evaluation of a Competitor's Acquisition
Expertise
- Corporate Strategy
- M&A Contracts
- Manufacturing
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- Negotiation
Work Experience
Director, Mergers & Acquisitions
Eastman
- Served as the transaction manager and lead negotiator in successfully acquiring Chinese manufacturer Ai-Red Technology for Performance Films.
- Led thought-leadership projects to identify M&A opportunities and strategic partnerships in chemical stream manufacturing.
- Supported strategies related to chemical recycling and circular economy.
Portfolio Manager, Global Mergers & Acquisitions
Schlumberger
- Served as the transaction manager and lead negotiator on M&A transaction and investment opportunities with an aggregate of $3+ billion.
- Spearheaded notable public M&A deals, including the acquisition of Separator Technology from Enviro Voraxial, a joint venture (HEAL Systems) with Production Plus, and the sale of the Schlumberger rig business with Arabian Drilling Company (ADC).
- Negotiated a successful transfer of Schlumberger fleet assets in the sale to Liberty.
- Led and supported global oil and gas game-changing strategies.
Head, Corporate Development
Cameron International Corporation (an SLB Company)
- Created complex financial valuation models such as 3-statement, DCF, accretion/dilution, and internal rate of return (IRR).
- Led C-suite special projects for strategic thought leadership, restructuring, and transaction development.
- Reviewed 10+ potential transactions totaling $100+ million.
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Duke University - Raleigh, NC, USA
Master of Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, OK, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering
Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) - Toronto, ON, Canada
Skills
Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Valuation Multiples, Financial Accounting, M&A Modeling, Purchase Price Adjustments, Purchase Price Allocation, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
Geographic Expertise
Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Japan, Asia
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Other
Corporate Strategy, Upstream Oil & Gas Management, Oil & Gas Project Management, Manufacturing, M&A Contracts, Divestitures, DCF Modeling, Precedent Transaction Analysis, M&A Strategy, Fortune Global 500, Term Sheet Negotiations, Negotiation, Operations Management, Early-stage Venture Capital, Corporate Restructuring, Investments, Chemical Manufacturing, Decision Modeling, Engineering, Joint Ventures, Dividend Discount Model
How to Work with Toptal
Toptal matches you directly with global industry experts from our network in hours—not weeks or months.
Share your needs
Choose your talent
Start your risk-free talent trial
Top talent is in high demand.
Start hiring