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Dhiraj Agarwalla

Dhiraj Agarwalla

Research Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Product Line, Strategic Pricing & Sustainability Leader at Cargill

  • Education

    • HEC Paris

      2017 - 2017
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Exchange Business Administration and Management, General

    • Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

      2015 - 2017
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Strategy, Managing Organizations & Operations

      Activities and Societies: Emerging Markets Conference (Director), Consulting Club (Marketing Director), Student Admissions Committee (Reader) Recipient of Donald P. Jacobs Merit scholarship, awarded to outstanding international students who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in many areas of their applications in the 2 year MBA program (top 0.5% of the MBA applicants).

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

      2005 - 2010
      Integrated Masters Chemistry 8.2/10

      Activities and Societies: Sports Secretary - Hostel 4, IIT Bombay (2006-07); Sports Councilor - Hostel 4, IIT Bombay (2007-08); General Secretary - Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay (2008-09); Overall Coordinator - Performing Arts Festival (2008-09); Student Mentor - IIT Bombay (2009-10); Head, Department Academic Mentor Programme - IIT Bombay (2008-10); Captain, Squash Team - IIT Bombay (2006);

  • Experience

    • University of Regensburg

      May 2008 - Jul 2008
      Research Intern

      Built an excel based tool for analyzing data to track the thermal back reaction of photochromic organic compoundsAlso, participated in International Summer Meeting - Photo-receptors, held in Konstenz, Germany.

    • Unilever

      May 2009 - Jul 2009
      Summer Intern

      Optimization of the manufacturing process of a cosmetic product to increase process efficiency

    • Deloitte

      Jun 2010 - Nov 2012
      Business analyst

      • Gathering client requirements and drafting client reports; • Conducting financial analysis; Developing cross functional strategies for client solutions within the Deloitte framework; • Coordinating post-mortem sessions with clients to identify lessons learned during project execution to ensure quality control and constant process improvement; • Liaising with technology teams for implementation of technology platforms

    • IFC - International Finance Corporation

      Nov 2012 - May 2015
      Investment Analyst

      • Developing a high quality Private Equity funds pipeline in South Asia through primary and secondary research; • Executing the pipeline by managing a due diligence and structuring process which includes review of fund documents, preparation of financial models and internal investment documents, and participation in negotiations; • Managing the existing portfolio of private equity funds by actively monitoring investment performance and organizational issues; • Facilitating and managing co-investment opportunities between the portfolio funds and the other investment departments in IFC; • Development of a public profile for IFC’s fund investment activities supported by insightful research efforts Show less

    • Everstone Group

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Associate

      Everstone Capital is an India and South East Asia focused investor with dedicated private equity and real estate funds with an AUM of $2.5 billion. • Developed investment thesis for a couple of platform opportunities. • Worked on a live transaction. *Confidential*

    • Thyssenkrupp

      Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
      Summer Associate - Strategy, Markets & Development

    • Cargill

      Aug 2017 - now

      I am accountable for driving the P&L for Hydrocolloids and Functional Systems business in SEA. I am also responsible for strategic pricing and sustainability for texture, sweeteners, and enrichment product lines in SEA. I am responsible for strategic pricing and sustainability for texture, sweeteners, and enrichment product lines in Asia. I am responsible for strategic pricing for texture, sweeteners, and enrichment product lines in Asia.

      • Product Line, Strategic Pricing and Sustainability Leader

        Jul 2022 - now

      • Strategic Pricing and Sustainability Leader

        Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

      • Strategic Pricing Leader

        Apr 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Senior Strategy Associate

        Aug 2019 - Apr 2021

      • Strategy Associate

        Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

      • Strategy Associate

        Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CFA

      CFA Institute
      Jan 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Donald P. Jacobs International Merit Scholarship Kellogg School of Management Jul 2015 Awarded to outstanding international students who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in many areas of their applications in the 2 year MBA program.
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Individual performance award - FY14 International Finance Corporation Nov 2014 Individual Performance Awards are for sustained and superior annual performance and are linked to the annual performance evaluation process.
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Team Terrific Award Deloitte 2012 Given to top 2% client management teams for exemplary client satisfaction.
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Citation, Performing Arts Festival IIT Bombay 2010 Given by Student Council to 4 students for the exemplary contribution to Performing Arts Festival during 2005-10.
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Organizational Passing Out Color IIT Bombay 2010 Given by Student Council to 2 students for the exemplary contribution to Organizational activities during 2005-10.
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Organizational Color Hostel-4, IIT Bombay 2008 Given by Student Council for my good work as Councilor of Sports. (top 2-3 contributors in organizational activities)
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Organizational Special Mention Hostel-4, IIT Bombay 2007 Given by Student Council for my good work as Secretary of Sports. (top 2-3 contributors in organizational activities)
    • Awarded to Dhiraj Agarwalla
      Dr. V. V. Bhat Scholar IIT Bombay Jun 2006 Awarded for securing the highest CGPA in Chemistry department.