Amaresh Gautam

amareshgautam@gmail.com; +91 97177 91217

LinkedIn: in.linkedin.com/pub/amaresh-gautam/11/692/49/

Snapshot: IIT Kharagpur graduate with an MBA from MDI Gurgaon, experience in managing end-to-end client
engagements of Consulting and Strategy projects in technology, venture capital and research & consulting firms. Overall
experience in analyzing Technology, Education and Human Resource Services sectors.

JOB OBJECTIVE
Research / Consulting / Venture Capital/ Strategy
Designation Preferences: VP Strategy/ Sr. Consultant / Product Manager / Executive Assistant to CEO

AREAS OF EXPERTISE PROFILE SUMMARY

• MBA & B.Tech. with over 7 years of full-time experience in Research,

Research
Consulting, Venture Capital and Strategic Management across Technology,
Education and Human Resource Services Sector
Consultancy Services
• Significant expertise in handling project management through innovative strategy
Project Management planning, competent operations, negotiation & efficient people management
• Skilled in managing end-to-end client engagement for Consulting & Strategy
Team Management Projects in Research & Consulting Firms
• Proficient in ensuring the timely delivery of high quality services to support clients
Strategy
& achieve continued high satisfaction as per their requirements
• An innovative, creative & result-oriented professional with strong planning,
communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills

Work Summary:
AVP – Strategy and Business at Biocube Matrics Private Limited Apr 2021 – Current
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Leading the fundraising process which involves financial modelling, preparing business plans and pitching to investors
• Industry and competitive research on key trends, client imperatives and demand landscape, insights development
• Understanding client requirements and translating them into action items for development team

AVP – Strategy and Business at Eirene Systems Private Limited July 2019 – Mar 2021
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Reporting directly to the CEO, analyzing possible and existing joint ventures companies
• Industry sector analysis, product analysis, competitive analysis, analysis of regulatory landscape, feasibility analysis of different
business models and financial modelling for possible joint ventures
• Updating financial models and periodic competitive review for existing joint ventures

Consultant April 2014 – June 2019

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Working in an independent capacity with CEOs of startups and SMEs, advising them on strategy and consulting projects
Key Projects:
• Feasibility study for mass-market readiness of the flagship product for Kama Ayurveda
• Execution of sales strategy for pilot project of taking a flagship product of Kama Ayurveda to the mass market
• Business planning for Tahiliani Design Private Limited, included financial planning for next 10 years, a governance framework
for managing the day to day operations of the company, and putting into place key processes and policies
 Amaresh Gautam
amareshgautam@gmail.com; +91 97177 91217
LinkedIn: in.linkedin.com/pub/amaresh-gautam/11/692/49/

Analyst at The HR Fund (Venture Capital) May 2013 – March 2014

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Reporting directly to the CEO, consulting for portfolio companies and investment analysis of prospective investee companies
Key Projects:
• Enhancing and putting into a structured process, the investment framework for evaluating potential opportunities
• Financial and Strategic analysis of companies that approached the HR Fund for investment
• Sector analysis of Human Capital Services market in USA and Singapore (particularly technology companies)
• Strategic analysis of PeopleStrong and PeopleMatters, portfolio companies of the HR Fund for defining the roadmap ahead

Senior Consultant at Eduvisors (Research and Consulting) Oct 2010 – Apr 2013
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Leading data driven (primary and secondary), consulting assignments across learning and education sector
• Managing team of 4 to 5 people, managing clients and reporting directly to the partners of the firm
• Ownership of final deliverables - financial models, power point presentations and research reports
Key Projects:
• India entry strategy for Castle Worldwide, a leading psychometric global testing and assessments firm
• Program planning for Shiv Nadar University established by founders of HCL
• Strategic evaluation of training programs for debt recovery agents for ICICI
• Feasibility study for Jetking for entry into the Cisco certification training market in India

Software Engineer at Infosys Technologies Limited Aug 2007 – Jun 2008

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Programmer reporting to the module leader, writing and customizing computer code for clients of Finacle Banking software
Key Projects:
• Merging the E-banking accounts of two Israeli banks post acquisition of one by another

Education:
• PGDM from Management Development Institute, Gurgaon in 2010 (Finance and Marketing)
• B.Tech (& integrated M.Tech) from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in 2007(Chemical Engineering)

Professional Certifications and Academic Achievements:

• Qualified the Chartered Financial Analyst Level 2 examination conducted by CFA Institute USA in June 2012
• Qualified the Full Financial Risk Management (FRM) examination conducted by GARP USA in November 2009
• All India Rank 1294 in the competitive IIT JEE Examination
• More than 99 percentiles (99.65 and 99.25) in CAT 2006 and CAT 2007 respectively
• Awarded Silver Medal in National Mathematics Olympiad conducted by NTA in High School
• Included in the CBSE merit list for being the top 0.1% of students in secondary mathematics exam

Books/Publications:
• Authored a book 'Portrait of an Entrepreneur as a Rebel" (it was a synthesis of eastern philosophy derived from Gita
& the writings of value investors like Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger)