Ameya Kakade

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Penultimate year BSc. Economics Student at LSE

  • Education

    • Woodstock school

      2019 - 2019
      Summer program english & leadership

      Course: English Masterclass & Leadership dual courses.Mentored by Dr. Jonathan J Seefeldt, University of Texas-Austin

    • The london school of economics and political science (lse)

      2023 - 2026
      Bsc economics

      Activities 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 - 2018
      Cbse kg-8

      Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, History, Geography, English, Hindi, SanskritResults: Overall A+

    • Columbia university school of professional studies

      2022 - 2022
      Summer school macroeconomics, international relations, business

      Course: 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 - 2022
      Summer program economics & business

      iAspire Summer Workshop.Amongst 40 students selected for the competitive summer program hosted by ISBF in collaboration with LSE, London.

    • The international school bangalore

      2019 - 2023
      Igcse, ib economics 9-12

      Activities 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 - 2020
      Summer program astrophysics

      Online 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 2018
      Goethe german immersion program, b1 course
    • National university of singapore

      Dec 2019 - Dec 2019
      Singapore international science camp

      Represented 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 2024
      Founder

      An 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 2021
      Wealth management intern

      Analysed 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 2023
      Founder, team lead

      Collaborated 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 2022
      Author, '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 2022
      International investment management intern

      Honed 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 - now

      Part 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 - now
      • Consulting Subcommittee Member

        Oct 2023 - Aug 2024
    • Lsesu economics society

      Oct 2023 - now

      Successfully 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 - now
      • Corporate Outreach Subcommittee

        Oct 2023 - Mar 2024
    • Lse su green finance society

      Oct 2023 - Aug 2024
      Corporate relations officer

      Corporate 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 2024
      Founders x
    • Castore consulting

      Jan 2024 - Aug 2024
      Consulting analyst

      Developed 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 2024
      Mergers and acquisitions summer analyst

      Specialised 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 2024
      Asia investment banking insight event

      Invited 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 - now
      Incoming summer analyst

      Investment Banking - Financing Group

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Grade 8 trinity college examinations in speech and drama, distinction

      Trinity college london
      Mar 2022
    • Grade 7 trinity college examinations in speech and drama, distinction

      Trinity college london
      Feb 2020
    • Goethe institut, a1 niveau

      Goethe institut indien
      May 2017
    • Business analytics specialization, university of pennsylvania

      Coursera
      Jun 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Goethe institut, b1 niveau

      Goethe institut indien
      May 2019
    • Senior diploma in instrumental music [harmonium], 1st division

      Bangiya sangeet parishad
      Mar 2021
    • Goethe institut, a2 niveau

      Goethe institut indien
      May 2018
    • Grade 5 trinity college examinations in speech and drama, distinction

      Trinity college london
      Feb 2019
    • Senior diploma in vocal music, hindustani music, 1st division

      Bangiya sangeet parishad
      Mar 2021
    • Grade 5 trinity college examinations in plectrum guitar

      Trinity college london
      Dec 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ameya Kakade
      Rotary 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 Kakade
      AP Scholar Award College Board Jul 2022 Recognised by College Board for my commendable achievements in the AP Examinations.
    • Awarded to Ameya Kakade
      Bronze 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 Kakade
      First 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 Kakade
      Finalist, 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 Kakade
      Finalist, 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 Kakade
      Ranked 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 Kakade
      Ranked 4th, International Finance Olympiad Finance Olympiad Foundation Oct 2021 4th in Karnataka region, school and zonal topper.
    • Awarded to Ameya Kakade
      Gold 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 Kakade
      Distinction, CEMC Cayley Math Competition University of Waterloo Feb 2021 Awarded to the top 25% of the participants.
    • Awarded to Ameya Kakade
      3rd Place, TISB Photography Competition The International School Bangalore Nov 2020 Submission earned third place from 30 submissions from Grades 9-12.
    • Awarded to Ameya Kakade
      Finalist, 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
      The Purpose Academy (TPA)Associated with Ameya Kakade
    • Fundraising

      Issued by Fueladream on Jan 2020
      FueladreamAssociated with Ameya Kakade
    • Triathlon Participant, Cyclist

      Issued by Special Olympics Bharat on Jan 2019
      Special Olympics BharatAssociated with Ameya Kakade
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Other on Jan 2019
      OtherAssociated with Ameya Kakade