Gaurav Anand

Manager, PwC San Francisco, CA 669-***-**** ad35uk@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurav1anand/ SUMMARY

Seasoned technology consulting professional with 6+ years of experience in M&A IT, Corporate Business Development, and IT Strategy & Operations. Proven track record in due diligence, integrations, and project management. Drives results and thrives in complex environments. Excited by the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation.

HIGHLIGHTS

● Core deliverables: Catered to Corporate, Private Equity, and Venture Capital clients ranging from

$500M-$1B+ revenue size for IT Advisory, Technology Strategy, IT Due Diligence, Pre-Deal Investment thesis, Value Creation, and PortCo optimization raking to 33% upside.

● Select Clients: Worked heavily with The Carlyle Group, Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, and other key PEVC firms on Integrated Technology Due Diligence and PortCo optimization for over 30+ Technology DDs and generating up to $5-10M+ in consulting fees for the practice over 3-5 years.

● Full-Cycle M&A Project Management: Partnered with internal stakeholders to manage M&A transactions from origination to closing.

● Execution & Communication: Driven cross-functional M&A meetings, prepared written updates, and presented to executives.

● Integration Expertise: Supported planning and execution of M&A integrations, ensuring achievement of strategic and operational goals.

● Relationship Builder: Nurtured strong connections with cross-functional partners to facilitate smooth collaboration. Effectively convey information to all stakeholders, ensuring alignment and objective fulfillment.

● Advisory: Supported senior leadership and board in analyzing segment performance and identifying opportunities.

SKILLS

● IT Project Management focussed on the Technology, Media, & Telecom (TMT) sectors

● Technology Strategy, IT Organization, Enterprise IT Applications, and IT Infrastructure mgmt.

● Data Governance, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Analytics & Emerging Trends - AI/ML EXPERIENCE

● PwC, San Jose - Manager [January 2022 - PRESENT]: Delivering Deal Value - TMT

● KPMG, Delhi - AVP [January 2021 - December 2021]: National Deal Technology and CIO Advisory

● EY-Parthenon, San Jose - Associate Manager [April 2018 - January 2021]: Transaction Advisory - IT

● TCS, San Jose - IT Manager [July 2010 - April 2018]: M&A Integrations for Cisco Systems Inc. EDUCATION

● Swiss School of Business and Management, Switzerland [January 2022 - January 2025]: PhD

● Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, India - [July 2006 - July 2010]: Bachelor of Technology