MBA finance_Analyst

Devansh Shah

* ***** ***** *****, # ***, Dorchester, MA 02125

*******.*.****@*****.*** 617-***-****

Education

Candidate for C.F.A. Level 1 December 2008

University Of Massachusetts, Boston, MA December 2008

MBA, Finance and Accounting: Major GPA 4.0/4.0

• Awarded Graduate Assistantship for academic excellence in 2007.

• Member, Investment Club, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Gujarat University, Ahmadabad, India

Bachelors of Science, Statistics First Class June 2003

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Work Experience

Boston National Capital Partners, Boston, MA Present

Investment Banking Intern-Analyst

• Formulated acquisition/privatization target recommendations for power generation client seeking to expand market share and EPS. Analysis includes projected comparable market values, EPS dilution/accretion, Share holding pattern and other strategies including buyback of shares.

• Team member to evaluate private equity placement of $70MM for a power generating company seeking to expand operations India. Helped in Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Modeling and calculated Cost of Capital.

• Help in Conducting due diligence and preparing private placement documentation for acquisition, divestiture and capital-raising projects.

• Researching key industry trends and project financing opportunities in the Indian markets.

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA September 2007 - Present

Assistant to the Director (Financial Aid)

• Developed statistical model to optimize financial aid program administration to improve enrollment;

• Analyzed effectiveness of Grant Programs specific to recruitment and retention of student body;

• Assisted director in formulating annual budget;

• Created template for evaluating student applications for financial aid.

Shenco Valve, Ahmedabad, India 2003-2005

Sales Manager

• Managed P&L for distribution channel covering Gujarat State;

• Increased sales by 35% over two years in designated sales territory;

• Managed and mentored four Field Sales Engineers and three Customer Service representatives;

• Developed methodology for preventing channel conflicts in pricing strategy;

• Member of task force to develop strategy for international expansion at Shenco Valve.

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Skills

• Experience of applying quantitative techniques to perform statistical analysis on various projects.

• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access; S-Plus, DBMS-Oracle.

• Fluent in Hindi and Gujarati.

Reference Available Upon Request.

flexible for Relocation

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