SAKET NEGANDHI
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EXPERIENCE
EXIGEN CAPITAL New York, NY
Analyst Internship Aug-10 to Present
• Conduct research and financial analysis to explore capital investment opportunities
• Use Financial modeling techniques for capital planning, budgeting, valuation and financial analysis and forecasting
• Develop pitch books for approaching strategic co-investors that are considering transforming their back office functions into independent scalable businesses
BARUCH COLLEGE New York, NY
College Assistant at Baruch Computing and Technology Center (BCTC) Jul-08 to May-10
• Setup and installation of new computers, servers and printers
• Managed and recorded inventory on daily basis and provided technical support to staff and professors
• Provided back up support for Baruch College Technology Lab and library
EXCEL CROP CARE (Largest Indian Agro-chemical Company in the World) Bombay, India
Finance Associate, Corporate Finance Group Mar-06 to Dec-07
• Raised debt capital of $2.5 million from a top Indian bank; the amount was raised in less than 3 months at an interest rate lower than that of existing loans
• Led a team of 5 in preparing a business plan in association with a reputed Indian bank for participating in Tender Business in the Middle East / North African Countries
• Negotiated interest rates for an outstanding debt obligation; achieved a reduction of 100 basis points
• Initiated accounts receivable and accounts payable management policy which resulted in a decrease of financial costs by 2.0% per annum
• Analyzed manufacturing process and raw material requirements, developed an inventory policy in consultation with the production division resulting in an increase of 1.5% in inventory turnover
Finance Analyst, Corporate Finance Group Sept-04 to Feb-06
• Consolidated production expenses across 3 manufacturing facilities and reported it to the vice president
• Organized financial and accounting reports for middle level management
• Prepared internal financial reports to analyze the future growth potential of certain product categories experiencing strong demand
• Analyzed product cost sheets to identify profitable product segments
EDUCATION
BARUCH COLLEGE, Zicklin School of Business New York, NY
MBA in Finance June 2010 (Major GPA 3.30/4.00)
Specializations: Corporate Finance • Budgeting & Forecasting • Financial Analysis • Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis • Monthly Close & Consolidations • Balance Sheet & Account Reconciliations • Equity Research
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI Bombay, India
Bachelor of Management Studies, June 2004 (GPA 3.70/4.00) Concentration in Finance & Econometrics
• President of “Share a Smile” – a program for underprivileged and handicapped children
• President of “Shanesha” – NGO helping underprivileged children in various educational activities
ADDITIONAL
• Member of the ‘Zicklin Graduate Finance & Investment Club’ and the ‘Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society’
• Using Capital IQ to analyze company fundamentals, build financial models, screen for investment ideas, and execute other financial research tasks
• Computer Skills: Windows XP & Vista, Superior skills in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook; SAP, Installations of Hardware and Software, Proficiency in QuickBooks