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Journey

Career & Credentials

2022 — Present

M&A Manager

Deloitte Germany · Frankfurt, Germany

Leading analytics-driven M&A and transformation initiatives, combining financial advisory, data intelligence, and AI-enabled systems to improve strategic decision-making.

  • Designed analytical solutions supporting due diligence and post-merger integration initiatives.
  • Built forecasting, simulation, and reporting systems for complex business environments.
  • Explored practical enterprise adoption of Generative AI and local LLM workflows.

2012 — 2022

Analytics Manager

EY India · India

Led digital transformation, analytics automation, product development, and AI-driven initiatives across financial services, software, retail, healthcare, and government sectors.

  • Managed development of internal digital products including analytics platforms, automated reporting tools & GST compliance systems
  • Delivered analytics, automation, and dashboarding solutions using Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Azure, and Power Platform.
  • Led cross-functional teams across UI/UX, architecture, engineering, analytics, and stakeholder management.

Awards & Recognition

🏆 EY Digitally Transforming Award

EY India · 2021, 2019, 2018

Recognised three times for driving digital transformation and innovation across analytics, automation, and product development initiatives.

Education

2015 — 2016

Indian School of Business

Master of Business Administration — MBA

EY-ISB Post Graduate Programme in General Management

2008 — 2012

Anna University

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering

Certifications

  • Introduction to Generative AI

    Google Cloud Skills Boost · Jun 2023

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  • Introduction to Corporate Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions)

    Udemy · Jul 2022

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  • Financial Modeling for Business Analysts and Consultants

    Udemy · Dec 2021

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  • EY Analytics — Data Science — Bronze

    EY · 2018

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  • EY Analytics — Data Visualization — Bronze

    EY · 2019

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  • EY Analytics — Data Integration — Bronze

    EY · 2018

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