BALDEEP DUA

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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Excellent fit for private-equity/venture-capital backed, software, SaaS & technology companies Accomplished finance professional and corporate executive with demonstrated strategic expertise in implementing process, technology, and organizational solutions to drive top financial performance. Results-oriented, decisive leader, proficient at raising venture capital and directing M&A activities. Strong communicator and innovative problem solver, adept at instituting controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including GAAP, and guiding internal and external audit engagements. Critical change agent and skilled team leader, successfully managed and led several expansion and turnaround projects. Received many awards recognizing top performance as a finance leader. Financing • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) • Distress Turnaround • P&L Management • Financial Reporting • Investment Financial Modeling • Audit • Business Strategy • Investment Strategy • Corporate Governance • Risk Management • GAAP Compliance • Investor Relations • Investing • Budgeting - Forecasting • Budget Management • Multi Entity • Goal Alignment • Internal Controls • Project Management • Process Improvement • Cost Reduction • Accounting Software • Problem Solving • Interpersonal Skills • AP/AR • Expense Reporting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KIRUSA, INC., Greater New York City Area • 2008 to present Leading provider of services to the telecom industry; backed by venture capital firms Accel, Qualcomm, Nexus & Helion.

Chief Financial Officer

Lead executive team in all aspects of strategic planning, business administration, and financial operations. Prepare and manage comprehensive budgets and regular forecasts of P&L, capital, and cash flows. Direct treasury, accounting, and auditing activities. Devise strategies to raise and manage capital, to include venture capital funding and debt instruments. Present business strategies and performance reports to executive team, Board of Directors, and financial stakeholders.

• Strategic partner, advisor, and confidant to the CEO; working closely with Board of Directors.

• Raised equity and debt financing from venture capital firms, banks, and debt financiers.

• Completed acquisitions of two mobile messaging companies.

• Explored strategic options, hired investment bankers, prepared sales offering materials, targeted prospective acquirers, and directed due diligence activities for sale of company.

• Spearheaded rapid international expansion into new markets in Africa and Latin America, opened and streamlined operations at subsidiaries in India, Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote de Ivoire.

• Instituted robust financial and operational controls to facilitate compliance with accounting standards.

• Forged strategic alliances and negotiated contracts with key partners and clients.

• Led the Legal, Human Resources and Admin departments. MARKET Rx, INC., Greater New York City Area • 2003-2008 (acquired by Cognizant) Leading provider of sales and marketing solutions to the pharmaceutical industry; backed by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital.

Vice President & Global Head of Finance & Corporate Administration Planned and executed growth strategies, monitored scaling activities and cash flow. Directed strategic and exit planning. Coordinated sale side activities. Created and maintained financial reporting systems, prepared management reports and board room presentations. Oversaw audits. Led fund raising from VC firms and high net worth investors.

• Joined as Director of Finance and was quickly promoted to Vice President.

• Managed the entire process for acquisition by Cognizant Technologies.

• Led Series C funding activities, which infused $10MM in additional venture capital.

• Drove organizational change initiative that transformed small company mindset into 400-person corporation with offices in India, Australia, and the United Kingdom posting $45MM in annual sales in just 4 years.

• Developed complex financial models for financial planning and budgeting.

• Implemented and fully integrated an enterprise-wide Microsoft ERP Accounting solution.

• Led the Legal and Admin departments.

MFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Greater New York City Area • 2000-2003 (now part of Nokia) Premium provider of mobile device management solutions backed by venture capital firms Battery Ventures, Carmel Ventures, Deutsche Bank, Kingdom Capital, and North Bridge Venture Partners. Director and Head of Finance

Oversaw financial operations management including account reconciliation, tax and treasury, audit, compliance, financial reporting, and analysis. Designed financial models to project revenue and expenses based on operating tactics that aligned with core strategic objectives. Developed and managed financial policies, procedures, and best practices. Assessed financial performance and prepared detailed analytical reports to identify and advocate cost-savings opportunities and productivity improvements. Cultivated and maintained relationships with investors, financial partners, and local government agencies.

• Helped secure $22MM in funding from venture capital firms, private investors, and financial institutions.

• Initiated and sponsored vendor selection and deployment of Sage ERP solution.

• Implemented comprehensive cost-savings initiative that delivered 15% reduction in expenses.

• Recognized with Outstanding Performer Award.

UNIT TRUST OF INDIA, Mumbai, India • 1990-2000

India’s largest and oldest mutual fund with 70% market share and $6.6B in assets under management. Deputy General Manager—Investments Department

Hired as Dy Manager and quickly promoted to Manager and Head of Accounts. Soon promoted as Head of Stock Market Operations to manage equity trading across 4 major stock exchanges. Promoted again in 1995 to Assistant General Manager. Advanced to Deputy General Manager in 1998 to oversee fund investments in IPOs, debt instruments, and equity private placements. Crafted and executed capital optimization strategies based on fund investment, liquidity, risk, and return parameters.

• Served on various BOD to lead organizational transformations and performance improvements.

• Appointed as core member of Restructuring Committee for the steel industry. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CFO Advisory Board Member, New Jersey Technology Council Board Member, Executive Women of New Jersey (nonprofit), also served as Asst. Controller PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS

Honored as CFO of the Year (private company) in 2014 by NJBIZ publication ~ Recognized by New Jersey Monthly and Own It Ventures as the Top 25 Leading NJ Women in 2011 ~ Recognized by NJBIZ as the best Fifty Women in Business in 2010 ~ Honored by EWNJ (Executive Women of New Jersey) with the ‘Salute to Policy Makers Award’ 2007

~ Honored as CFO of the Year in 2005 by the New Jersey Technology Council. EDUCATION

International Program for Senior Executives

Manchester Business School (MBS) at the University of Manchester, UK

**Chevening Scholar - full-merit scholarship awarded by the British Council** Master of Business Administration in Finance & Marketing Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, India (Top 10%)

**Leading business school in India with less than 1% acceptance rate** Bachelor of Arts in Commerce (Honors)

University of Delhi, India (#1 Class Rank)

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