
Timeline
About me
Penultimate year BSc. Economics Student at LSE
Education

Woodstock school
2019 - 2019Summer program english & leadershipCourse: English Masterclass & Leadership dual courses.Mentored by Dr. Jonathan J Seefeldt, University of Texas-Austin
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The london school of economics and political science (lse)
2023 - 2026Bsc economicsActivities and Societies: LSESU Economics Society, LSESU Business and Investment Group, LSESU Entrepreneurs, Castore Consulting, LSESU Outdoors & Hiking Society, LSESU Motorsports Society Y1 Grade: First Class HonoursPerfect score (100/100) in Elementary Statistical Theory (ST109)Y1 Courses: Economics, Elementary Statistical Theory, Methods in Calculus & Linear Algebra, Financial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Management Accounting, LSE100A: How can we transform our climate futures?

National public school
2009 - 2018Cbse kg-8Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Geography, English, Hindi, SanskritResults: Overall A+

Columbia university school of professional studies
2022 - 2022Summer school macroeconomics, international relations, businessCourse: Globalisation: Challenges in International Economics & PoliticsMentored by Prof. Isabelle Delalex.Member, Columbia University Business Management ClubMember, Columbia University Circular Economy Club

Indian school of business and finance
2022 - 2022Summer program economics & businessiAspire Summer Workshop.Amongst 40 students selected for the competitive summer program hosted by ISBF in collaboration with LSE, London.

The international school bangalore
2019 - 2023Igcse, ib economics 9-12Activities and Societies: Student Council, College Counselling Prefect President, TISB Economics Club Vice-President, TISB Entrepreneurship Club HOD, Vendor Acquisition & Finance, VIVUM 2022 Under-Secretary-General Finance, TISBMUNXXII IB: HL: Math AA, Economics, Physics; SL: English LL, German B, ChemistryIGCSE: Additional Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Computer Science, German, English Literature, and English LanguageIGCSE Board Result: 9A*/ 9A*IB Board Result: 42/45 [HL: 7,7,7 ; SL: 7,6,6]

University of oxford
2020 - 2020Summer program astrophysicsOnline course on Astrophysics, on the Oxford-Melio Online Platform. Mentored by Prof. Hannah Rana from the University of Oxford.
Experience

Goethe institut münchen
Aug 2018 - Sept 2018Goethe german immersion program, b1 course
National university of singapore
Dec 2019 - Dec 2019Singapore international science campRepresented my school at the Singapore International Science Camp held in Singapore in December 2019. I got an opportunity to interact with NUS Professors and explore the fields of Molecular Biology, Genetics, Mechanical Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

Sustainability
May 2021 - Aug 2024FounderAn Instagram platform and community to spread awareness on sustainable living.Initiatives:1. Pedal for Planet, Pedal for Health, Cycling Initiative: Organised a cycling rally in partnership with 6 Rotary Clubs, 3 Rotaract Clubs, and 2 NGOs. Turnover of 250+ participants. Event flagged off by Medha Jayant, Paralympic bronze medallist in short put. Address a crowd of 100+ on climate change and encouraged them to adopt a sustainable lifestyle.2. Plastic Collection Initiative:Collected over 50kg of everyday plastic items during Earth Week. Involved 15 children and entire appt. community in spreading awareness on recycling. Collaboration with ReCharkha.3. No-Spitting Initiative: Distributed 30 posters about no-spitting in public areas during Covid. Educated housekeeping staff, auto drivers, security personnel, and roadside vendors.4. Tree Plantation Drive: Initiated a drive to plant 25 saplings during Independence Day in my appt. Gave a speech to spread awareness on afforestation and environmental conservation.5. Vaccine Hesitancy Video: Made and circulated a video to combat vaccine hesitency in regional Indian languages and involved front-line workers. Gathered over 300+ views.6. Bio-Medical Waste Disposal Talk: Speaker at Virtual Meet at Rotary Bangalore and iLove to Care NGO on BMW- Disposal during Covid. Impacted 25 participants. Show less

Anand rathi wealth management
May 2021 - Jun 2021Wealth management internAnalysed India's Debt Market, appraising instruments and investment options, and realigned mutual fund portfolios, distilling findings into strategic guidance for investors. Worked with the Wealth Management Team under the guidance of Ms. Aarti Desikan.

Crochera
Jun 2021 - May 2023Founder, team leadCollaborated to solve the lack of demand in the crochet industry in Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh. Pitched initial design to Prof. Mark Searle from UC Berkeley, Ms. Elizabeth Saunders, and Mr. Manav Subodh. Had formal pitch to Mr. Kishore Balaji, Director of Policy at Intel, and Ms. Kristin Ellington from the UN. Was amongst 10 students selected to present their projects at the Sutardja Centre for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley.

Self-employed
Oct 2021 - Jul 2022Author, 'die odyssee nach indien - indische feste'Authored a book in German. The book talks about the various festivals celebrated in India. Targetted to mainly foreign audiences as a method to promote interculturalism and foster cultural exchange between various nations.Speaker, Goethe Institute Bangalore:Invited to talk about my journey of authoring a book in German as a teen author. Inspired school students from grades 6-12 to explore their passion for the language further.

Fidelity international
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022International investment management internHoned investment management acumen through portfolio strategy formulation and trade execution, including SWOT analysis of Tesla and fund portfolio optimization using Sharpe Ratio and Excel. The virtual internship program was hosted via Forage.

Lsesu business & investment group
Oct 2023 - nowPart of the Consulting Subcommittee at the LSESU Business and Investment Group. Chaired panel event with consultants from McKinsey, Bain & BCG. Developed the case partner matching scheme with over 100+ signups.
Head of Consulting
Aug 2024 - nowConsulting Subcommittee Member
Oct 2023 - Aug 2024

Lsesu economics society
Oct 2023 - nowSuccessfully elected as the Head of Corporate Outreach following a two-week election campaign. Responsible for managing corporate sponsorships and initiating external collaboration of the society. In talks for partnerships with university societies in the United States and the United Kingdom. Interviewed Mr. Fabrizio Campelli, Head of Corporate Bank & Investment Bank, Member of Management Board at Deutsche Bank. Corporate Outreach Subcommittee member in Y1.
Head of Corporate Outreach
Mar 2024 - nowCorporate Outreach Subcommittee
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

Lse su green finance society
Oct 2023 - Aug 2024Corporate relations officerCorporate Relations Division Subcommittee. Coordinated events with sponsors like Fidelity & Oliver Wyman. Chaired the Asset Management Division for the 2024 Sustainable Finance Conference with over 300 student attendees across UK Universities.

Lsesu entrepreneurs
Jan 2024 - Aug 2024Founders x
Castore consulting
Jan 2024 - Aug 2024Consulting analystDeveloped market research and investment strategies for a VC firm's Southeast Asian expansion using SDG metrics, leveraging ThinkCell, PowerPoint, and Excel for data-driven decisions.

Grant thornton international ltd
May 2024 - Aug 2024Mergers and acquisitions summer analystSpecialised in M&A advisory in the TMT sector, creating pitch decks, information memorandums, and financial models; conducted industry research using Python libraries (BeautifulSoup, Selenium) and S&P Capital IQ; Built OEM database for horizontal and vertical technology segments like ERP, CRM, SCM, and BFSI to facilitate Grant Thornton's market-making activities.

Goldman sachs
Aug 2024 - Aug 2024Asia investment banking insight eventInvited to the 2024 Goldman Sachs Asia Investment Banking Insight Event, where I had the privilege of hearing from Mr. Jacky Leung, Managing Director & Head of Hong Kong Coverage, about his extensive experience and the unique culture at Goldman Sachs. Additionally, I gained valuable insights into various divisions within the Investment Banking arm, including Advisory, DCM, ECM, and Solutions, through sessions led by Executive Directors such as Mr. Andrew Chan (DCM) and Mr. Justin Ling (Taiwan Advisory). Show less

Goldman sachs
Nov 2024 - nowIncoming summer analystInvestment Banking - Financing Group
Licenses & Certifications

Grade 8 trinity college examinations in speech and drama, distinction
Trinity college londonMar 2022
Grade 7 trinity college examinations in speech and drama, distinction
Trinity college londonFeb 2020
Goethe institut, a1 niveau
Goethe institut indienMay 2017- View certificate

Business analytics specialization, university of pennsylvania
CourseraJun 2021 
Goethe institut, b1 niveau
Goethe institut indienMay 2019
Senior diploma in instrumental music [harmonium], 1st division
Bangiya sangeet parishadMar 2021
Goethe institut, a2 niveau
Goethe institut indienMay 2018
Grade 5 trinity college examinations in speech and drama, distinction
Trinity college londonFeb 2019
Senior diploma in vocal music, hindustani music, 1st division
Bangiya sangeet parishadMar 2021
Grade 5 trinity college examinations in plectrum guitar
Trinity college londonDec 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeRotary Environment Award Rotary Club Bangalore Centennial Sep 2022 Recognised for my contributions and active collaboration with Rotary Club Bangalore Centennial on sustainability and environment-related activities.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeAP Scholar Award College Board Jul 2022 Recognised by College Board for my commendable achievements in the AP Examinations.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeBronze Medallist for Team India, International Economics Olympiad International Economics Olympiad Jul 2022 Top performers among 200+ participants from 41 countries in international stage. Part of 5-member team chosen to represent India from 5000 applicants.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeFirst place, iAspire Hackathon International School of Business and Finance (ISBF) Jun 2022 Amongst 40 students selected for the competitive summer program hosted by ISBF in collaboration with LSE, London. Presented a sustainable solution for the problem of negative production externalities experienced by The Indian Oil Corporation.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeFinalist, International Deutsch Olympiad (IDO) Goethe Institute India Mar 2022 Amongst the top 8 students chosen across India in the German B1 Level. Ranked 2nd in B1, topper from Karnataka region.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeFinalist, ISBF Paper Presentation Competition Indian School of Business and Finance (ISBF) Feb 2022 Economics research paper on potential policy measures to combat cyclical unemployment in the US was chosen for the final round.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeRanked 2nd, SRCC International Economics Olympiad Sri Ram College of Commerce Oct 2021 Second-highest scorer amongst 7500+ participants from 10+ countries. Winner of cash price of Rs. 7500.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeRanked 4th, International Finance Olympiad Finance Olympiad Foundation Oct 2021 4th in Karnataka region, school and zonal topper.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeGold Award Recipient, The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Writing Competition The Royal Commonwealth Society Jun 2021 My essay was chosen from a total of 25,648 participants from various countries in the Commonwealth to receive the Gold Award among other high achievers.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeDistinction, CEMC Cayley Math Competition University of Waterloo Feb 2021 Awarded to the top 25% of the participants.
- Awarded to Ameya Kakade3rd Place, TISB Photography Competition The International School Bangalore Nov 2020 Submission earned third place from 30 submissions from Grades 9-12.
- Awarded to Ameya KakadeFinalist, S.T Yao High School Science Award (Asia) YHSA Aug 2020 Economics research paper on potential policy measures to combat cyclical unemployment in the US was chosen for the final round.
Volunteer Experience
Impacter & Team Lead
Issued by The Purpose Academy (TPA) on Jul 2021
Associated with Ameya KakadeFundraising
Issued by Fueladream on Jan 2020
Associated with Ameya KakadeTriathlon Participant, Cyclist
Issued by Special Olympics Bharat on Jan 2019
Associated with Ameya KakadeVolunteer
Issued by Other on Jan 2019
Associated with Ameya Kakade
Languages
- geGerman
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- maMarathi
- kaKannada
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