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Manager Real Estate

Location:
East Lansing, MI, 48823
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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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.



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