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Neelika Chandel

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Strategy and operations leader at EY-Parthenon who delivered 80+ strategy, due diligence, and market-entry engagements.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m open to remote roles and international relocation.

At EY-Parthenon, I delivered corporate strategy, commercial due diligence, and market-entry engagements for global PE funds and Fortune 500 clients. As Associate Vice President, I led 25+ engagements end-to-end, from project scoping and analytical direction to final delivery for PE fund partners and corporate C-suites.

I’ve built investment theses and scenario models, assessed market attractiveness, and turned primary research into strategic recommendations. I also coached junior team members and earned an MBA from IIM Lucknow.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Associate Vice President

EY-Parthenon

Nov 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 5 months)

Led 25+ strategy and commercial due diligence engagements end-to-end, directing teams and owning delivery to PE fund partners and corporate C-suites. Delivered buy-side and sell-side CDD across 20+ mandates and led corporate strategy and market entry projects.

Corporate Strategy Commercial Due Diligence Market Entry Financial Modeling scenario analysis Stakeholder Management Team Leadership C Suite Advisory

Senior Consultant

EY-Parthenon

Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Led analytical workstreams and client deliverables across 15+ corporate strategy and CDD mandates, owning problem structuring and hypothesis development. Designed primary research programmes, built financial models, and produced executive-level strategy narratives.

Corporate Strategy Commercial Due Diligence Financial Modeling Primary Research Expert Interviews scenario analysis PowerPoint Stakeholder Management

Consultant

EY-Parthenon

Jul 2020 - Mar 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Executed corporate strategy and CDD workstreams across 10+ mandates, delivering market assessments and competitive landscape analyses. Built financial models and market sizing frameworks, and contributed to business development initiatives.

Corporate Strategy Commercial Due Diligence Market Sizing Financial Modeling Competitive Analysis Business Development PowerPoint

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

MBA (PGDM), Marketing and Finance

2018 - 2020

Grade: CGPA 7.55/10

Activities and societies: Ranked 52nd of 445; A-band grade in 15 subjects; CAT 2017: 99.94 percentile (topped Lucknow-Kanpur region); XAT 2018: 99.8 percentile overall.

MBA (PGDM) in Marketing and Finance with a CGPA of 7.55/10, ranked 52nd of 445, and A-band grades in 15 subjects.