Prachi Shahare

1. Utilizing market research and analytics to generate compelling business cases to validate strategic recommendations 2. Leveraging various modelling methods to connect relevant data to evaluate corporate and business unit projects and/or pivots to strategy 3. Leading and managing assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle, supplying leadership and direction to project team members where necessary 4. Developing strong relationships with and become a trusted, strategic advisor and collaborator to senior leaders and internal/external stakeholders

Project: Business Sustainability & Operations Excellence  Conducted stakeholder interviews for requirement gathering to define project scope  Planned and created financial models to identify potential revenue streams to achieve business self-sustainability goals  Monitored project P&L and budget to support strategic business decisions  Presented monthly project status reports to the leadership team and stakeholders

Project: Commercial Due Diligence  Led market assessment for South-East Asia & Middle-Eastern markets for a consumer product  Conducted bottom-up market sizing for Indian market through primary & secondary research  Competitive benchmarking through pricing analysis and product category mapping Result: The client raised $150 million in series E funding, resulting in the valuation to reach close to the unicorn mark

Project: IPO, Operational Due Diligence & Market Entry Strategy  Developed operating models for an IP based on block chain for one of the leading wine manufacturers in India  Performed financial analysis and monitored trends for all project initiatives  Analysed data gathered from primary and secondary research to derive insights for business strategy development

Project: Affordable Housing for Economically Weaker Section & Community Living for Single Women  Designed public private partnership (PPP) models for Affordable Housing (under the Indian Government Policy)  Conducted extensive research on procurement policies & guidelines and led vendor negotiations  Achieved cost reduction of ~20% on the overall project budget  Supervised and mentored a team of 8 interns through primary market research during the product development phase

 Led end-to-end engagements of 60+ brands for their expansion through franchising  Developed financial models to achieve the best ROI with minimum payback period, built market entry strategies for brands based on industry research and conducted competitive benchmarking, and prepared strategy presentations  Over 50% of the brands opened successfully running franchises within 6 months after consulting, with at least 25% achieving positive bottom line within the first year  Achieved 40% ROI for an FMCG brands 12 months ahead of schedule, through business process optimization and strategic restructuring  Managed cross-functional teams (marketing, legal, operations and business development) to track project completion status and ensure deliverables meet client’s expectations

 Supporting the investment banking team by providing analytical support on advisory for M&A and PE fundraising for the clients across sectors  Broad coverage and analysis of the E-commerce sector in India and understanding industry drivers and valuation trends

 Built equity research reports for clients that cover G10 currencies and rates, and giving market specific views and trading/hedging ideas  Responsible for financial markets research covering macro-economics, fixed income & currency markets