PGDBM from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and Chartered Accountant, I have 20+ years of experience across wide spectrum of financial services encompassing Corporate Finance (ICICI Bank), Business Valuations and Financial Modelling (Ernst & Young), Private Equity (Jacob Ballas Capital) and Business Finance (Aakash EduTech and bijnis). In last 10 years of professional career focussed on StartUps spanning B2B ecommerce and EdTech sector, gained diverse and indepth experience across various business functions. As a finance lead, work closely with CEO and Board of Directors in business planning and strategic decision making, cash flow management, fund raising, M&A, alliances stakeholder management and Investor relations, in addition to accounts, audit and related compliances. Also work with key stakeholders (internal and external) with focus on overall growth of the organisation and hence as part of core team, exposed to working which transcends across all departments and functions.