NIKET GANDHI
abmfg5@r.postjobfree.com . +1-734-***-**** . Spartan Village 1538J . East Lansing,
MI 48823
EXPERIENCE SENECA PARTNERS Birmingham, MI
**** - *********, ******** *******
Present
Advised a specialty chemical company on revenue growth
opportunities and potential improvements in financial and
operating performance; modeled its expected business performance
and cash requirements as a part $15 million debt refinancing.
Created complex valuation models analyzing company's business
performance and capital structure under alternative business
scenarios during several buy-side bids.
Performed due diligence on a technology business and explored
potential divesting opportunities through a negotiated sale
process to similar private firms.
2005 - 2007 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. Mumbai, India
Equity Research Associate (Analyst), Asia
Analyzed Asian equity markets from top-down perspective to
generate and develop ideas for investment in 11 Asian markets;
drafted and published the analysis monthly in an Asian strategy
report that was rated among the best strategy reports for Asia.
Created, tracked and published a recommended regional model
portfolio based on stock screens and suggestions from country
strategists and sector specialists monthly; the portfolio
leveraged Asian growth stocks to outperform its benchmark in year
2007.
Coordinated a five-member team to create 10+ customized research
requests per week for Asia-focused asset managers such as
Fidelity and Templeton; the service supported the strategy team's
stride into to the top three Asian strategy teams.
2004 - 2005 ICICI BANK LIMITED Mumbai, India
Product Manager, Corporate Banking & Technology
Pitched 'Corporate Banking' product solutions to 12 large-cap
corporate clients (mostly when the bank was close to losing the
clients); achieved a client conversion rate of 75% by persuading
diverse client and bank teams to concur on deliverables and
deadlines.
Liaised with more than 30 corporate clients for understanding
their 'Corporate Banking' product requirements; designed and
implemented customized solutions using the bank's pan-India
network within critical time limits and resource constraints.
Led a 15-member team for persuading management on initiating
revamp of the 'Cash' product, formulating revamp objectives,
floating RFP, scrutinizing proposed technology solutions, and
negotiating terms for subsequent purchase of INR 50 million
solution.
2002 - 2003 CITICORP OVERSEAS SOFTWARE LIMITED Mumbai, India
Business Analyst, Trade Solutions Group
Analyzed business requirements and conceived an innovative
solution to a workflow problem at Citibank's Trade Group;
coordinated a three-member team to develop and implement the
solution in 50% of the allotted time saving INR 3 million for the
firm.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Ann Arbor,
MI
Master of Business Administration, April 2009
Emphases on Finance, Marketing; GMAT: 740 (98th percentile)
Graduated with high distinction; McKinsey Finance Scholar Nominee
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CALCUTTA Calcutta,
India
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Aided Management, March 2002
Second rank in Finance Stream; among top 10% on aggregate basis
Ranked in top 0.5% among 100,000+ students in entrance
examination for IIMs
UNIVERSITY OF PUNE, GOVT. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Pune, India
Bachelor of Engineering, June 2000
Graduated with distinction; emphasis in Instrumentation and
Process Control
Elected President of Instrumentation Department's student body
ADDITIONAL Passed all three levels of examinations towards CFA charter,
awaiting certification.
Candidate for the CPA examination from the Delaware Board.
Proficient in financial modeling and computing skills (Excel-VBA,
C++, databases).
Worked extensively on Bloomberg, FactSet and Capital IQ, and
related Excel plug-ins.
Managed a 6000 sq ft. residential real estate development project
in Pune city in India.
Qualified for Japanese Language Proficiency Test's preliminary
certificate.