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Akanksha Jain

@akankshajain1

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Strategic finance professional and entrepreneur driving growth and profitability.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can combine strategic finance, operations and growth—leading P&L, financial planning, and cross-functional teams in a growth-minded, data-driven company that values autonomy and creative brand-building.

I am a strategic finance professional and entrepreneur with 8+ years of experience across audit, valuations, restructuring, investment banking, and business development.

I built a strong foundation at firms such as KPMG (Rising Star), Kroll, InfraHedge/State Street and Axis Capital, and later founded ReliableRoots, a premium consumer brand where I led sourcing, production, branding, distribution and digital marketing.

My strengths include financial modeling, P&L management, data-driven decision-making, process optimization and cross-functional leadership; I have delivered outcomes like improved profitability, streamlined operations and risk reporting dashboards.

I hold a B.Com (Christ University), M.Sc. Finance (NMIMS), am FRM Level 1 qualified, and I actively combine technical finance skills with creative brand-building and digital marketing to scale businesses.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder

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ReliableRoots

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Built and scaled a premium consumer brand for teas, dry fruits, and handicrafts, overseeing sourcing, production, branding, distribution and achieving multi-channel e-commerce presence. Streamlined operations and optimized costs through data-driven decisions to improve profitability and growth.

P&L management Financial Modeling Digital Marketing Meta Ads Supply Chain Vendor Management Product Development

Trainee, Restructuring

Kroll Advisory Private Limited

May 2024 - Dec 2024 (7 months)

Prepared information memorandums, financial analysis summaries and models, supported bidder reachouts and RFP preparation, and engaged in client calls and board-minute reviews to inform restructuring strategies. Assisted in managing multiple assignments ensuring timely progress and senior-team collaboration.

Financial Modeling Restructuring Valuation Due Diligence RFP Financial Analysis Client Communication Project Coordination

Senior Associate, Investment

State Street (InfraHedge)

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Delivered InfraHedge client portal features focused on exposure, performance and compliance reporting, performed fund oversight checks including NAV reconciliation and market value verification, and developed risk dashboards for scenario and stress analysis.

NAV Reconciliation Performance Analysis Data Analysis Dashboarding

Founder

Main Street Cafe

Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Oversaw day-to-day café operations including staffing, inventory, pricing and supplier relationships, improved profitability through budgeting and pricing strategies, and executed marketing initiatives to increase customer footfall.

Operations Management Budgeting Inventory Management Vendor Relations Marketing Customer Service

Trainee, Valuation Services

Duff & Phelps India Pvt. Ltd.

May 2020 - Jan 2021 (8 months)

Conducted detailed industry and company research for valuation projects, performed economic and sector analyses, and supported valuation models used in client publications and reports.

Valuation Financial Modeling Market Research Report Writing Data Analysis Excel

Audit Associate

KPMG

Aug 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year)

Supported UK onshore teams in delivering quality audits, researched and documented findings for work papers, reviewed financial reporting and accounting transactions, and audited statutory financial statement sections, earning a Rising Star award.

Financial Reporting Risk Assessment Working Papers & Compliance Client Communication Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies)

Master of Science, Finance

2018 - 2020

Grade: 3.79/4

Activities and societies: Member, Placement Committee; Organizing Committee, PRAYAS Fest

Completed a Master of Science in Finance with a 3.79/4 GPA, focusing on financial modelling, risk management, and performance analysis.

Christ University

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), Commerce

2013 - 2016

Grade: 9.27/10

Activities and societies: Organizing Committee, event coordination; Captain, Basketball Team

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) with high academic distinction (9.27/10), building foundations in accounting, finance, and business operations.