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Hi, I have 25 (+) years of experience working as a Corporate CFO / CXO for fortune 500 as well as Start-ups & SME’s in India, Middle - east & Asia pacific. Some of my specialities are: • Building up Start-ups, new ventures & SME’s to the next level. • Fund Raising – Have raised more than "US$ 1 Billion". • Maximization of shareholders wealth. • Strategic Planning & Effective execution. • Business Turn-arounds. • Restructuring & Revamping of existing business Models. • Business Process Reviews. • Joint Ventures/ Mergers & Acquisitions. • Planned Exits. Some of my Value added achievements are as follows: ✅As an Entrepreneur :- Founded a Start-up in Media space, raised pure equity of US$ 3 million, built-up a revenue of US$ 8 Million & exited at a Valuation of US$ 21 Million giving the shareholders a return of 7X in a period of appx. 3 years. ✅ As Group CFO: - Set-up a Start-up for building 1000 air-conditioned bus shelters, on DBOT Basis. Raised US$ 37 Million Valuing the Start-up @ US$ 150 Million. ✅ As Chief of Projects: - Set-up an online Start-up, a network of 800 intelligent POS terminals, aranged Start-up funding of US$ 40 Million. ✅ As Business Head & CFO: - Completed strategic acquisitions of 36 large & small units, to build up an asset base & an exponential increase in potential visible Income, justifying an increase in Valuation from US$ 40 Million to US$ 350 Million in a span of two years, & raised US$ 65 Million in fresh equity. ✅ As Business Head &CFO : - Restructured a running business to fight off one of the worst Economic crisis (2008) & brought it to a (+Ve) EBIDTA of app. 25% (up from (-Ve). ✅ As Group CFO of a Company in 3D CGI Animation :- Created a film fund of US$ 100 Mill, transferred existing funding obligations (US$ 30 Mill) & features under production in a SPV, new Investors contributed US$ 30 million, senior lending from Bank of US$ 40 million, creating a Co-production & Co-financed pipeline of US$ 200 mill for the Company. ✅ As Head-Commercial:- Restructured & Revived a manufacturing Unit, re-engineered the product, cut cash burn, reduced NWC Cycle by 3.5 Months, re-negotiated debts of US$30 Million leading to 60% haircuts by Banks & FI’s, improved margins by 18%. ✅ As CFO:- Restructured a Business Vertical (as a Tax planning strategy) by transplanting the business in UAE & Hong Kong, Implementing outsourcing model for logistics & Banking, arranged working capital facilities of US$ 3 Million & Export Credit Insurance. ✅ As Head Corporate Finance: - ’’REBRANDED” & “REPOSITIONED A PRODUCT” creating a niche demand, designed Innovative structured financial transaction, helping sale of products under lease & hire purchase & raising net Cash inflow by 20% for each Sale transaction. I have a passion for Start-ups, new ventures & small businesses and enjoy helping them succeed. I enjoy building-up things from Grounds - up. I like Challenging assignments which need a Strategic input and direction. I have spent most of my career pitching and being pitched to, & and not only for funding but leading & concluding various corporate transactions e.g. business partnership, JV’s, planned exits, technical collaborations, mergers, acquisitions & buy-outs, marketing tie-ups, Investors, analyst & fund managers meets, Road Shows for Private as well as public placements etc. My success rate for taking –up Challenging assignments & completing them successfully is almost 100%. Please get in touch for some exiting and bespoke work on your pitch documents, business plans, corporate write-ups, with the help of which you can confidently pitch and get the undivided attention of prospective Investors & Stakeholders. We believe in providing solutions to business problems, which are practical and effective, and we help implementing those solutions too. My Charges vary depending on the complexities & the nature of the job involved, since i have just started out on Online freelancing, feel free to contact me. We look forward to help you. Thanks

I have worked on Fundraising and Investment strategies for early stage startups, India's largest payment network and some of its biggest venture funds. I graduated with an MBA from India's highest ranked B-school and have worked closely with startups most of my professional life. I worked in the investments team of a $150M early stage fund and $1B AUM growth stage fund. I invested in 4 startups at pre-seed stage, presented them to our IC and coached their teams for meetings. Some of these startups went on to raise their series A from marquee investors like Sequoia and Accel. I also worked on growth stage investments for a $1B AUM Fund. I developed sector thesis to guide these funds investments along with other founder facing and due diligence responsibilities. I have the experience of executing critical projects for C-suite executives. I worked in CEO's office for BHIM UPI, India's largest payment network. I developed the $15M GTM for their payments app re-launch. We were able to increase users and transactions by 2.5X. I led the implementation of the AI customer service agent for the app, reducing the turn around time from 3 days to a few seconds. Along with this I built its 40-member customer support team from scratch. I also managed large scale partnerships and presentations for the CEO. I graduated with an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, India's highest ranked B-school. I did my undergrad in Statistics and Economics.

Investment Banking Senior Associate | Financial Modeling Expert | Pitch Deck & Due Diligence | CFO Advisory With over 7 years of hands-on experience in investment banking, financial consulting, and corporate sectors across India USA and the UAE, I deliver top-tier financial analysis, modeling, and advisory solutions tailored to both buy-side and sell-side transactions. My record includes managing 50+ deals spanning private equity, M&A, and startup fundraising—serving clients from diverse industries including logistics, SaaS, e-commerce, fintech, energy, technology, manufacturing, and real estate. Core Services - Advanced financial modeling: DCF, LBO, 3-statement, market-multiple, and startup valuation frameworks - Investor-ready pitch decks, teasers, and confidential information memoranda (CIM) - Comprehensive due diligence for acquisitions and investments - FP&A strategy for SaaS, e-commerce, and logistics businesses - M&A and private equity transaction support: data room management, deal structuring, financial analysis - Virtual CFO and compliance advisory: SEBI, fund, cash management, and global operations - AI integration in financial modeling: leveraging automation for faster and smarter solutions Sector Experience - Electric Vehicles, Healthcare, Technology, Banking, Consulting, SaaS, Real Estate, Manufacturing, E-Commerce, Logistics, Agro Commodities, and Energy Track Record & Achievements: - Led teams of analysts and interns for high-quality, timely deliverables - Started and scaled startup advisory practices, supporting fundraising and growth strategies - Closed high-value projects with global PE firms, including a $10M plumbing business acquisition - Developed pricing policies, financial budgets, and standardized contract analysis in $200M+ multi-currency operations - Managed consolidated financials and budgeting across Africa, Middle East, and India - Audited listed companies, NBFCs, educational institutions, hospitals, and global business entities - Built and maintained strong business networks in India and the MENA region - Entrepreneurial experience: Co- founded a restaurant business in the UAE, involved in initial planning and marketing Skills & Tools - Financial Modeling, Research Analysis, FP&A, Pitch Deck Preparation, Business Planning - AI-based financial tools, Excel automation, PitchBook, analytical mindset, MIS and CMA report creation - Well-versed in integrating AI solutions into finance workflows, boosting accuracy and efficiency Commitment & Approach Clients benefit from a detail-oriented, analytical, and results-focused engagement style. Expect tailored models, actionable insights, and clear communication at every step from fundraising, acquisition, and compliance to ongoing advisory.

I have a strong pipeline of 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 from 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐔𝐒𝐀 and 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚. I work alongside founders to accelerate their fundraising process by blocking their calendar with investor meetings. I also create investor appealing 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 and 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐤 for AI startups, which help founders in: ⭐ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Testing idea with market information; ⭐ 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 : Step by step 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 till next fund raise; ⭐ 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 : 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 and application to 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 programs. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... With 5 years of expertise in Market Research, Competition Benchmarking, Business Storytelling and 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 $𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 in last two fund raise transactions, my work has received immense appreciation from Founders and CEOs. Some of which are : "Working with Parag was a great experience. He has strong R&D skills and consistently went above and beyond, dedicating more time and effort than expected. His experience clearly shows in the quality of work he delivers. 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒅𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆." - 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙖, 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 : Fashion AI Platform "Parag did an excellent job leveraging strong domain knowledge in market research. Delivered high-quality insights and actionable recommendations right on time. Very responsive, agile, and open to feedback throughout the engagement. The final report was with clear analysis, making it easy for us to evaluate next steps. 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈." 𝙍𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙙, 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 : 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝘼𝙄 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Along with AI, my coverage area spans across Financial Services, Healthcare and Industrials sectors. My core services mainly include: ✅𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 A. Relevant Angel/VC Leads B. Outreach Campaign C. Booking meetings with investors ✅ 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 : A. Business Plan B. Pitch Deck C. Financial Projection Model ✅𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 & 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 : A. Industry Landscape Analysis B. Peer / Competitor Benchmarking C. Impressive Company Profiles ✅ 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 : A. Comparable Company Valuation B. Business Consulting ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... In my earlier role, I've led core strategic initiatives at $80 billion Financial Services Conglomerate. My strategic projects includes: 🟢 Benchmarking $50 billion AUM U.S. Hedge Fund - 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥 🟢 Acquiring $40 million Benefits Administration Company - 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥 🟢 Company Research for world's largest $500 billion healthcare company - 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 🟢 Benchmarking the Entertainment Company of the World - 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐲 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞? ⭐ It makes me curious and excited when a fundraising project arrives, because of which I always deliver work before the 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 ⌛. ⭐ You will get 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 or 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 but also 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 for all the problem statements related to the startup. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞: ▶️ An AI startup with great idea but wondering whether there is a market for it or ▶️ Already validated the idea and ready to raise funds for your startup. Please reach out and 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 🚀.

I have handled a team for social media app wherein we organically grew it to over 2mn+ users. I also worked as a Venture Capital Analyst (Fintech, SaaS and Consumer) and handled consulting for Fintech (APAC region). If you're pitching to a VC or building a business/brand strategy I can help.

I wasn't active on this site since around a year and therefore my profile reflects low success rate, but I'am back now. A start-up consultant, business evangelist and VC fund raising expert. Always exciting to work with start-ups or growing businesses who are targeting potential investors. In my career so far, I have helped both start ups and growing business to raise more than $400 million from Private Equity and VC investors. My focus is to support your firm successfully to bring the concept into action and present it to the customers. This includes understanding your idea and the problem you are trying to solve, market potential and streamlining your business model, revenue model and financial analysis, competitive analysis and designing a pitch deck accordingly. Based on my diversified experience in different industries, I can deliver you a solution tailored for investors community. I am graduated from one of the best university and have also completed my CFA charter. I have worked with several top investment firms, including an investment bank and a Global Investment Fund. I have long experience in public equity investing and follower of value investing. Some of my key accomplishment: 1. Successfully raised more than $400 million for start-ups and growing business 2. Served as a consultant to many start-ups in their initial phase particularly on the strategy side 3. Successfully done more than 200 projects on business planning, fund raising advisory, financial modeling and consulting 4. Expertise in Equity Research, Value investing, Financial modeling, Business analysis