Ravi User

Oversaw strategic and financial advisory, including fundraising, setting up a new facility, manufacturing, and sourcing raw materials. Managed the fundraising process, including preparing the financial model and pitch deck, and advised on investor type, timing, and dilution.

Achieved a 39% return for investors through a public issue anchor book closure of around $40 million. Functioned as a financial advisor for a major US-listed tech company through a $200-million SPAC, and oversaw credit deployments of $20 million for a major FI.

Performed market research and competitive analysis for the GCC region for a product launch in the NBFI/BNPL space. Covered multiple countries including UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, analyzing regulations, competition, market size, and opportunities.

Provided financial modeling for fundraising related to a multiplayer 3D gaming platform and economy on blockchain. Helped strategize tokenomics, business model, timelines, and launch phases, and assisted in valuations and initial token fundraising.

Assisted in opening and operating two hedge funds, one in Luxembourg and another in the Cayman Islands. Managed compliance, trading strategies, operations, and legal and regulatory requirements, and provided advisory on structures, instruments, and alpha generation.

Managed an entire acquisition transaction of a mine in the commodities space for a US fund. Prepared financial models, accretion impact, negotiations, regulatory aspects, and valuations, and advised on capital structure and funding sources.

Advised on fundraising through strategic partners and prepared financial models, strategies, and costing for key parameters. Helped in negotiations with strategic partners on pricing, deal terms, and structure.

Created a detailed pitch deck and financial model for a Norway-based sustainable housing company. Managed the pitch deck incorporating patented tech, capabilities, and financial growth, and handled detailed financial modeling covering leverage, capacity, and valuations.

Contributed to the divestiture of Candover private equity firm's entire fund with 9-10 portfolio companies valued above $2.5 billion. Managed buy and sell-side pitches for companies such as BHP, Rio Tinto, and Xstrata, and applied DCF, sum-of-the-parts, and relative valuation techniques.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Investment Banking and Quantitative Finance from ICFAI Business School (IBS) from 2008 to 2010.

Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Finance from H.L. Institute of Commerce (HLIC) from 2004 to 2007.