# Avilash Kar

Avilash Kar is a remote worker on Himalayas, Associate Consultant at ZS Associates, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@avilashkar

```text
Strategy analyst at ZS Associates who improved forecasting accuracy by 20% and cut reporting time by 80%.
```

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 16600k+ INR |
| Job categories | Analytics Professional, Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Financial Analyst, Portfolio Analyst |
| Skills | Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Process Optimization, KPI Frameworks, Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, CRM Optimization, Market Research, Sales Performance Analysis, Profitability Analysis |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/avilashkar |

## About

```text
At ZS Associates, I led analytics for a 200-partner network, examining 35K transactions to uncover purchasing, inventory, and fulfillment patterns. I developed forecasting models across five business scenarios, improving planning accuracy by 20%.

I also streamlined reporting with Power BI, SQL, and VBA, cutting reporting time by 80%. I established a 10-KPI partner framework and supervised a team of 46 analysts.

Previously, as StrategyAnalyst, CEO Office at Drip Capital, I optimized HubSpot CRM workflows and developed a financial model that identified $10M in revenue opportunities. At Student Investment Fund, I handled a $500K portfolio and generated 12% annual returns.
```

## Experience

### Associate Consultant (current)

[ZS Associates](https://himalayas.app/companies/zs-associates). Jul 2025 - Present

```text
Led analytics for a 200 partner network, examining 35K transactions to uncover purchasing, inventory, and fulfillment patterns. Developed demand and cost forecasting models, established a 10 KPI framework, and streamlined reporting processes using Power BI, SQL, and VBA.
```

Skills: SQL, Power-BI, VBA, Data-Analysis, Forecasting, KPI-development, Process-Automation, Team-Leadership

### Strategy Analyst, CEO Office

[Drip Capital](https://himalayas.app/companies/drip-capital). Aug 2024 - Jul 2025

```text
Boosted operational efficiency by 14% and profitability by 10% through strategic collaboration. Optimized HubSpot CRM workflows, provided daily sales reports for 500 accounts, and developed financial models to identify revenue opportunities.
```

Skills: HubSpot, CRM-Optimization, Financial-Modeling, Sales-Analysis, Data-Driven-Strategy, Process-Optimization

### Portfolio Analyst

Student Investment Fund. Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

```text
Handled a $500K investment portfolio, surpassing the S&P 500 by 4% and generating 12% annual returns. Evaluated 30 potential investment opportunities and prepared 15 investment reports.
```

Skills: Investment-Analysis, Portfolio-Management, Financial-Statement-Analysis, Risk-Assessment, Market-Research

## Education

### CFA Institute

CFA Level 2, Finance

```text
CFA Level 2 with expected completion in August 2026.
```

### Imperial College London

Master of Science, Management. 2023 - 2024. Grade: First-Class Distinction

```text
Master of Science in Management with First-Class Distinction.
```

### KIIT University

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering. 2019 - 2023. Grade: 9.05/10

```text
Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering with a GPA of 9.05/10.
```

### CFA Institute

CFA Level 1, Finance

```text
CFA Level 1 certification.
```

## Tech stack

- Tableau
- SAS
- QlikView
- MySQL
- Google Analytics
- Figma
- Adobe XD
- Jira
- Python
- Java
- HubSpot
- Asana
- SQL
- Microsoft Visio
- Seaborn
- Matplotlib
- Power BI

To contact Avilash, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

## People also viewed

- [Aanand Pratap](https://himalayas.app/@aanandpratap): Regional Lead (Analytics), 5 International
- [KOUSUMI CHAUDHURI](https://himalayas.app/@kousumichaudhuri): Financial Advisor & Consultant, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Co. In
- [Phani Oruganti](https://himalayas.app/@phanioruganti): Tax Consultant, Prosperr.io
- [Vipul Chaudhari](https://himalayas.app/@vipulchaudhari): Data Analyst, Amazon
- [Akhil E A](https://himalayas.app/@akhilea): Finance Intern, Hedge Group of Companies
- [Rohan Jain](https://himalayas.app/@rohanjain2): Deputy General Manager, SRF Limited
- [Manasi Bhadkamkar](https://himalayas.app/@manasibhadkamkar): Manager SFE, Abbott India Ltd.
- [Satwik Pathak](https://himalayas.app/@satwikpathak): Business Research Intern, Bharat Economic Forum
- [Chaitanya Nandanwar](https://himalayas.app/@chaitanyanandanwar): Business Intelligence Analyst, ExamRoom.Ai
- [RASHMITHA User](https://himalayas.app/@rashmithauser): Business Analyst & Growth Lead, Shikara Academy