Ranjani Preethi Achar

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Finance Director at Meesho · strategy, deal execution

Meesho
Kochi, India · IST (UTC+5:30)
11+ years experience
FMS Delhi
English, Hindi, Malayalam
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Overview

I've spent 11 years on corporate development - first at Capgemini, now at Meesho. Saved $2 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts. Before that: Swiggy and McKinsey & Company. Most at home with due diligence and strategy. Chess on lunch breaks.

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Skills
strategyvaluationdeal executiondue diligenceM&A
Co-founderLooking for a co-founder
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Need a design-minded co-founder: returns management in the US

The idea
Returns management in the US
Stage
Prototype
I bring
11 years in corporate development
Looking for
Product-minded engineer
Commitment
Full-time now
Location
Kochi or remote

I bring 11 years of corporate development (currently Meesho). Ideally you've sold to enterprises. Incorporated, self-funded so far.

Kochi, Indiam&astrategydeal execution
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Experience

  1. Finance Director
    Feb 2024 - Present
    Meesho · 2 yr 8 mo · Full-time · Kochi, India
    • Built the operating model the board used for a $59 million raise.
    • Saved $6 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
  2. Financial Analyst
    Jun 2021 - Oct 2023
    Swiggy · 2 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Kochi, India
    • Took forecast accuracy to within 4% for 9 straight quarters.
  3. Senior Financial Analyst
    May 2018 - Jun 2021
    McKinsey & Company · 3 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Kochi, India
    • Ran diligence on 8 acquisitions.
  4. Financial Analyst
    Feb 2017 - May 2018
    Larsen & Toubro · 1 yr 3 mo · Contract · Kochi, India
    • Closed the books in 5 days, down from 13.
    • Saved $4 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
  5. Financial Analyst
    Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
    Capgemini · 1 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Kochi, India
    • Built the operating model the board used for a $169 million raise.

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Education

  1. FMS Delhi
    MBA, Business Administration
    2016 - 2018
  2. Jadavpur University
    B.E., Finance
    2010 - 2014

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