Hi, I'm Divya, a Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of experience across financial services, startups, and the Big 4 ecosystem. My career has been anything but linear. I started in audit, moved into credit analysis, worked in a CEO's Office, and advised on Financial Due Diligence and M&A transactions. Along the way, I've worked with companies across industries, sizes, and stages of growth—from early-stage startups to large corporates and investor-backed businesses. This has given me a unique perspective on how finance roles evolve across organizations and what skills truly matter at each stage of a career. I've also worked closely with Private Equity and Venture Capital investors, giving me firsthand insight into how investors evaluate businesses, identify risks, and make investment decisions. Having reviewed hundreds of companies through an investor lens, I understand what drives confidence in a business—and what raises questions during a transaction process. I have been fortunate to receive multiple awards for both client impact and team development, experiences that have strengthened my passion for mentoring and helping others grow. Please refer to the recommendation section of my LinkedIn profile for feedback from my clients, seniors, and subordinates. Through Topmate, I help two groups: **Students and Young Professionals** Having navigated multiple roles and career transitions myself, I understand how overwhelming career decisions can be when you're faced with countless opportunities and limited visibility into what a role actually entails. Whether you're looking to understand careers in finance, consulting, and the Big 4, evaluate a career transition, prepare for interviews, explore growth opportunities, or make more informed career decisions, I'd be happy to share practical, unfiltered insights from my own journey. **Founders and Finance Teams** Fundraising and diligence processes often reveal gaps that could have been addressed much earlier. I help founders and finance teams assess their diligence readiness by reviewing the quality of information being shared with investors, identifying potential red flags, evaluating reporting and finance processes including MIS and KPIs, and highlighting areas that may attract scrutiny during diligence. I can also provide insights into common diligence findings, SPA-related considerations, and practical steps to strengthen your finance function before going to market—helping you approach fundraising and transactions with greater confidence and preparedness.