ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science (Economics): Calcutta University, Calcutta

MBA (Finance): ICFAI Business School, Bangalore

PROFILE SUMMARY

Seasoned finance and M&A professional with 20+ years of experience across consulting and industry, including leadership roles in a European MNC. Strong expertise in fundraising (debt & equity), valuation, due diligence, and cross-border transactions from Big 4 and advisory backgrounds. Proven track record as a Finance Head and Business Controller, driving budgeting, margin management, and growth initiatives. Experienced in post-acquisition integration, compliance, and stakeholder management at board level. Known for combining strategic business partnering with strong analytical and team leadership capabilities.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

14 years

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

DSM Firmenich Finance & Business Controller (Finance Head for India) June 2017 - May 2024 - Planning, forecasting, budgeting and reporting of sales across categories – creating MIS for products, business lines and geographies - Commercial negotiations including pricing and contracts with Distributors, vendors for Capex and strategy projects - Responsible for Accounts Receivable and Customer Management for South Asia - Effective business partnering with all segments leads - Responsible for financial reporting to group and statutory compliance for DEM (now divested), DNP and GBS - 3 legal entities - Board member of the Nutrition Business and GBS - Responsible for all internal and external audit and accounting compliance. Work closely with Tax and Legal to ensure compliance - Worked with the President and business teams for the organic (MANDI) and inorganic growth initiatives of the company - Working with functions like Tax, Treasury, Legal, IT, HR etc to set and achieve organizational goals, including litigations - Recruitment, team management, training - Responsible for CSR

Accuracy Director September 2016 - May 2017 - Responsible for the Cross Border Transaction execution (primarily inbound and buy side) Senior Manager September 2013 - 2016 - Identify and pitch opportunities to Indian corporates for outbound M&A, domestic M&A, fund raise, valuation and Litigation / Arbitration support - India lead for all European colleagues for pitches, opportunity discussions etc. - Lead projects for Singapore and Dubai before the country offices were set up - Part of the two-member team setting up the Accuracy offshore services (modelled on Big 4) - Double hatted as the Human Resource lead: Resource planning, recruitment, team management, training and holding the culture compass

Ernst & Young, Transaction Advisory Services Associate Vice President June 2011 - August 2013 - Responsible for pitch documents / proposals / approach prospective clients (for M&A, JV partner search, Fund Raising etc.) - SME for Logistics and infrastructure - Process coordination (between client, EY, investors, other advisors) - In-depth company and industry research supporting specific client engagements and marketing opportunities - Writing and preparing transaction related documentation and marketing materials (e.g. opportunity note, information memorandum, corporate profiles, industry analysis etc.) - Researching and contacting potential target (financial and strategic investors) - Networking with Private Equity firms - Analysing offers and participating in negotiations (for valuations, shareholders agreements, concession agreements etc.) - Financial modelling, including valuation - Client Relationship management - Generating business leads: Industry mapping, identifying, and meeting prospective clients, to build relationships and analyse opportunities Senior Associate June 2007 - 2011 Associate June 2005 - 2007 Management Trainee June 2004 - 2005