Raghava Kumar Komanduri

Experience

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  Deloitte Southeast Asia

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2015

  Business Analyst Intern

  - Evaluated the post-sales service operations of two major automotive firms; understood the project requirement- Engaged 90 line managers and clients over 3 weeks to gather data and analyze the competition across the automotive market; gained experience to interact with senior managers and clients- Coordinated a project to develop a tool which would help the client to understand their market competitors in a better way; achieved the objective of the project successfully with the tool being put to use currently- Received appreciation for excellent performance and teamwork from project head Show less

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  3M

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Design Intern (Research and Developement)

  - Delivered tight deadlines on a project to develop components for an advanced lighting system; learned to work effectively in a fast-paced environment- Designed and implemented cost-effective mechanical structures which were used by the client; investigated cost-effective materials; understood the economics of manufacturing and helped the client in promoting sustainable manufacturing- Engaged vendor and ensured smooth job handover; gained experience in liaising with a company external- Received a certificate of appreciation from the Head of R&D, 3M Singapore for completing the 15% Culture Student Team Project Show less

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  Bank of America

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Global Equities and Derivatives Intern

  - Independently analyzed volatility surfaces for single stocks, indices and ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) in the US and European markets; developed option trading ideas which were adopted by the traders in Merrill Lynch, New York to make profits or break-even- Provided financial market intelligence to traders and clients with an emphasis on identifying trading opportunities; highlighted portfolio risks for Institutional Investors, Arbitrage, Hedging & Yield Enhancement using derivatives which helped in making the right investment decisions- Provided expert analysis of market conditions for traders by gathering key data, analyzing trends and creating reports and charts on the Bloomberg Terminals; offered comprehensive evaluations and gained experience in dealing with professional traders; presented weekly market scenario reports to the senior management- Received a global recognition award from the team manager for excellent performance Show less

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  PwC

  Oct 2017 - Apr 2021

  Associate (External Audit Specialist)

  - Assisted clients from the retail, insurance, and other industries in identifying internal control weaknesses; recommended corrective actions that improved control effectiveness by 50%-75% and presented detailed reports to audit managers.- Conducted comprehensive reporting audits for PwC global offices spread across United Kingdom, Germany, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, and the United States of America improving audit efficiency by at least 20% each year.- Used data analytics and data visualization tools like Alteryx, Power BI and Advanced Pivot Tables to improve efficiency of audit processes; provided insights into internal controls and industry performance to key stakeholders.- Delivered tight deadlines on client assignments by casting financial statement compilations before being reviewed by managers and partners; managed client expectations and at the same time worked in accordance with the quality assurance framework.- Interacted with key client management to gather information and resolve audit-related problems; gained a comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilized the knowledge on engagements.- Contributed to the planning, substantive testing, and concluding areas of the audits; performed audit procedures in the areas of cash, revenue, debt, operating expenses, employee compensation, and fixed assets; maintained productive relationships with client contacts while obtaining an understanding of the business and collecting audit evidence.- Led a team of 3 on a reporting audit for a billion-dollar automotive client and a team of 4 on a reporting audit for a billion-dollar oil and gas client. Show less

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  Simon School Venture Fund

  Sept 2021 - May 2023

  Led a team of analysts on a $2M fund that targets seed round investments.

  • President

    Mar 2022 - May 2023

  • Associate

    Sept 2021 - Mar 2022
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  Meliora Fund

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  Investment Research Analyst

  - Communications Coverage Group- Assisted a portfolio of $800,000 AUM

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  UR Office of Equity and Inclusion

  Sept 2021 - Mar 2022

  MBA Representative

  MBA Representative at the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Center of Excellence

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  Juniper Networks

  May 2022 - Apr 2023

  - Conducted in-depth analysis of backlog margins for each quarter from Q2 2022 to Q1 2023, delivering valuable qualitative and quantitative insights to corporate teams and investor relations in preparation for quarterly earnings calls, thereby informing strategic decision-making.- Employed linear regression and exponential smoothing techniques to forecast commission expenses, utilizing key metrics such as p-value and F-statistics to establish significant correlations and drive data-driven decisions.- Collaborated closely with the investor relations team to formulate quarterly guidance for Wall Street, supporting executive management in effectively communicating backlog margin data to sell-side analysts. Show less - Used Alteryx extensively to combine and cleanse 30+ raw data files pertaining to orders and shipments of 4 years; built an automated model that can be used to enhance future order and shipment data and reduced the data cleansing time from 4 weeks to less than 2 minutes.- Developed a comprehensive PVCM (price-volume-cost-mix) analysis model to quantify the impact of the changes in price, volume, cost and mix on gross margin variance with more than 99% accuracy; gained compelling insights into product pricing and product costing.- Constructed an Alteryx model to automate PVCM analysis; reduced the analysis time from 2 hours to less than 2 seconds.- Built 294 impactful visualisations using Tableau that identified key customers, product lines, customer verticals and SKUs that were leading the gross margin variance; highlighted deviations from business strategy and financial objectives.- Partnered with the Corporate FP&A team and the CFO’s office in preparation for the Q2 earnings call; provided insights into revenue and margin variance stemming from the pandemic induced supply chain disruption.- Deliberated key results and data visualisations with business partners, BU leaders and executive leadership; collectively devised corrective actions and strategy improvements to improve margins by 5% in the next 3 years.- Presented project findings to the CFO and the CEO; summarised key takeaways and discussed customer and product level details pertaining to gross margin variance. Show less

  • Senior Financial Analyst

    Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  • MBA Finance Intern

    May 2022 - Aug 2022
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  University of Rochester - Simon Business School

  Sept 2022 - May 2023

  Spearheaded the pilot phase of Project Meliora aimed at streamlining and improving the way in which academics, professional club programming, and Benet Center resources complement one another and work together to best train students for their desired careers and support them in the recruiting process. The pilot phase focused on two career areas - Product Management and Corporate Finance with a mission to strive towards an ever-better student life (academic curriculum, club-related activities, and professional development) at Simon Business School. Show less

  • Tutor

    Aug 2022 - May 2023

  • VP of Academic Affairs / President Pro-Tempore - Graduate Business Council

    Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Workshop Lead

    Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Admissions Committee Ambassador

    Sept 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Juniper Networks

  Aug 2023 - now

  Business Controller - Senior Financial Analyst (Juniper Development & Innovation - BU Finance)

  Business Controller - AWAN Business (Automated WAN Solutions)- Spearhead the development of business unit financial packages to support QBRs (quarterly business reviews) and quarterly financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.- Drive the development of sophisticated forecasting models to meticulously track bookings, margins, and Average Selling Price (ASP) for the leading business unit (routing) with $2B in annual revenue, facilitating informed decision-making; successfully implemented forecasting models to track software (SW) attach rate and the corresponding impact on margins leading to improved visibility into key financial metrics.- Provide real-time, in-quarter ad-hoc analysis to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) staff, aiding in strategic decision-making processes; instrumental in enhancing financial reporting processes by building automated workflows in Alteryx, SFDC and Tableau, resulting in increased accuracy and efficiency.- Prepare and deliver weekly progress updates, covering business performance versus plan and forecast for the AWAN Business Unit (BU) leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals and corporate OKRs (objectives and key results).- Collaborate with Product Line Managers (PLMs) to forecast pipelines across product families. Engage in product planning, deal planning, margin reviews, and new product introductions. Show less