Career Background

• Focus on helping Convergent portfolio companies to apply operational and analytical rigor to enhance shareholder returns
• years of experience in India, USA, and South East Asia across deal advisory, restructuring, operational improvement, and performance monitoring
• Expertise in Bankruptcy & Restructuring including the liquidation of Lehman Brothers in India (acting CFO of Indian entities)
• Widely recognized for the ability to restructure businesses using zero-based budgeting and other operational
  improvement initiatives
• Significant experience dealing with regulators and statutory bodies, including the Reserve Bank of India and Securities and Exchange Board of India
• Member of the Board for Mochiko Shoes (an Agilitas subsidiary) and Hindustan Foods. Alternate Board member for Camlin Fine Sciences, JI Foods, and Onward Technologies

Work Experience

• 2018-present: Convergent Finance, Partner
• 2017-2018: Fairbridge Capital, part of Fairfax India Financial Holdings, Vice President
• 2007-2017: KPMG Advisory Services (Mumbai/Singapore), Associate Director
• 2005-2007: Deloitte Audit Services (Hyderabad/New York/Boston), Assistant Manager
• 2004-2005: KPMG Audit Services (Mumbai), Audit Senior
• 2001-2003: RSM & Co. (now part of PwC), Audit Senior

Education

• 2005: Masters in Commerce, Sydenham College, Mumbai University
• 2003: Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
• 2002: Bachelors in Commerce, HR College, Mumbai University