Sample 5 - Finance

Rahael, CFA,CAIA –L2 Mobile: xxxxxxxxx email: [email protected] SUMMARY Astute Finance professional with proven credibility in setting-up and launching public market funds attracting prime potential investors from India and overseas. Heady combination of rich experience contributing with investment banking sectors and boutique advisory firms. Stellar performance achieving growth roles with a broad spectrum replete with new challenges backed with enviable acknowledgement. Excellent relationship management with varied stakeholders inviting favorable business opportunities. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES HEDGE FUND ❖ Hand-picked to launch a public market fund in India successfully raising 65% of the funds capital with new investors from across the globe. This was the first time funds were raised. ❖ Set-up the hedge fund grounds-up across the lifecycle. INVESTMENT BANKING ❖ Created/generated key transactions with values between $US5M and $US25M covering diverse industry sectors involving Energy, Environment, Hospitality, Logistics, Gaming, Online Travel Agencies, E-Commerce, Engineering, to name a few. ❖ Developed proficiency in the Oil & Gas industry starting a transaction with a listed Oil Field Services Company in India. Attracted new mandates earning significant revenues. Catalyst to obtain the buy side mandate from the Group for a $US10M acquisition. Opened-up new opportunities in the Renewable Energy space. ❖ Part of a select team leading closure for one of the first large transaction $US10B Lihir Gold Acquisition by Mining Group . COMPLEMENTING FACTORS Good blend working with Capital Raising and Investment & Portfolio management teams. Innovated with ingenious ideas to invest while maintaining a delicate balance with raising capital. Distinction of launching new investment strategies in India and overseas – India focused Equities Long Biased with Constructive Activism Strategy, India focused Market Neutral Currency Hedged Investment Strategy and Global Market Neutral Strategy using Data Sciences. Privileged to work with key decision-makers - leading investors like Blackstone, Warburg Pincus, KKR, Baring India, Baring Asia, GEF, Everstone and Carlyle Group. Extensive experience drafting the Funds Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) in liaison with legal counsel, creating collateral documentation, accounting methodologies and compliances. Identified and entered-into strategic partnerships in India & overseas for investment. Excellent negotiation keeping operating and set-up costs under tight control.

Rahael, CFA, CAIA – L2 Page Two PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS ABC, Mumbai, India, 2016-Present (Hedge Fund and Private Equity firm) Head, Investor Relations and Business Development, work in close tandem with the Managing Partner to raise capital from domestic investors to launch the public market fund in India. • Played an important role in pitching the investment strategy and structure to over 60 potential institutional investors/Wealth Managers. • Concurred on Mauritius as a location to set-up the fund and drafted the Fund’s principal documents. • Created a record by raising the first revenue, being bulk of capital for the Fund. • Rewarded handsomely for raising $US20M from the largest investor. • Drafted compliance documents like code of ethics, insider trading, to name a few. • Audited performance of the Mauritius team ensuring compliances. DEF, Mumbai, India, 2015-2016 (A family run business managing capital of approximately $US2B from wealthy families in India) Senior Associate in the AVP band. Head-hunted from a premier search firm to form a team to execute transactions in Investment Banking to assist DEF clients. • Convinced senior management to prospect new opportunities and raise sell side/buy side mandates from other UHNI clients. • Developed several bulge bracket style pitchbooks and financial models to SME promoter teams as well as investors working with new boutique firms like DEF. • Worked on several opportunities and list advantages thereof: o Potential fund raise of INR300C for a cash management/Logistics Company. o Potential fund raise of INR150C for a 3PL Logistics player. o Sell-side mandate for an online Gaming Company to acquire a majority and provide an exit to one of the earliest investors. o Potential debt raise of INR20C to set-up a midscale hotel of a global brand in one of India’s prominent pilgrimage destinations. o Potential fund raise of INR18C for an Edu-tech opportunity promoting paperless examinations. GHI, Mumbai, India, 2013-2014 (Boutique Advisory firm with primary focus on the Energy and Environment sectors) Assistance Vice President • Obtained consensus of top management to focus on Oil Field Services after extensive primary & secondary research. • Started a transaction with a listed Oil Field Services in India owned by a PE Fund. • Got approval to raise growth capital from $US20M to $US50M in a period of two years. • Identified strategic global partners for investments including Baring India who persisted by conducting a full scale due diligence by the Company. • Prospected investment opportunities with cash rich businesses in India looking to invest in Europe & North America. • Discovered a diversified conglomerate and made a pitch with targets in the MENA region & Eastern Europe. • Opened-up new opportunities with the Renewable Energy Sector closing an important transaction with a large Japanese Engineering conglomerate. Received recognition for this closure.

Rahael, CFA, CAIA – L2 Page Three • Listing achievements: o Engineering’s acquisition of Transparent Energy Systems’ WTE expertise. o Potential acquisition of INR60C of Oilfield Services Assets. o Potential fund raise of INR120C for an Oilfield Services Company. o Potential fund raise of INR300C for a WTE project in the Caribbean Islands. o Potential fund raise of INR270C for a wind IPP with a pipeline to develop approximately ~900 MW of wind assets. o Other Transactions/Opportunities: Included both buy-side and sell-side opportunities across the Oilfield Services, Solid Waste Management, Diesel Gen-Sets and Water Treatment EPC sectors. JKL, 2010-2012 (Second largest bank by assets globally and one of the largest investment banks) Joined as Analyst selected among 10-candidates out of a large 200 potential applicant size, a majority from prestigious academic institutions. • Assigned to work directly with JKL team. • Provided the opportunity of working with senior bankers of Australia gaining their recognition. • Promoted to Senior Analyst in a short time span of two years receiving the highest monetary increment and bonus. Went on to expand the team with recruitment & training of Analysts. • Awarded Gold & Silver medals and selected for the ‘The Wall of Fame’. • Exposed with work on several projects in other sectors like building Materials, Engineering & Construction and Real Estate – with 80% of work with Metals & Mining and O&G. Previous Work Experience Manager, Merchant Banking, LMN Securities, 2009-2010 Manager, Hutch Bank, 2008 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EDUCATION Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and MS (Finance) – Level 2, ICFAI University, Mumbai. Bachelor of Commerce - Economics, Mumbai University, Mumbai. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Investment Banking Foundation course, School of Investment Banking, Mumbai, India. Advanced Financial Modeling Training, NCFM Modules.