
Timeline
About me
BSc Financial Maths @ LSE | You are not a product of your circumstance, but a product of your response.
Education
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The london school of economics and political science (lse)
2023 - 2026Bachelor of science - bs mathematics with economics
Experience
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Indigo (interglobe aviation ltd)
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022Summer internAnalysed market data to determine main competitors and forecast growth potential for Indigo Airlines.Researched Covid-19 impact using factors such as passenger inflow, load factors, and seat factors for FY20 and FY21 and assessed its impact on the company and industry as a whole.Evaluated 6 leading airlines and presented my findings to the project supervisor and management of Planning and Analysis.

Itc limited
Dec 2022 - Feb 2023InternResearched target markets, customer ratings, product range, and future plans of 20+ D2C companies across 6 sectors to ascertain successful growth strategies for D2C brands in India.Analysed big data including customer ratings, finances, marketing strategies, and product ranges for 20+ D2C companies using Excel and Microsoft Office tools to ascertain future growth strategies.Collaborated with senior management including marketing lead to compare different growth strategies of consumer brands across India. Show less

Kpmg
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023Lean six sigma internApplied cost and production optimisation methods (DMAIC and DMADV) over a 5 day program spanning 30+ hours of practical experience.Attained a Green Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma methodologies (2nd-highest classification) after presenting final learnings to senior management. Invited for Black Belt Program (highest possible classification).
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The london school of economics and political science (lse)
Nov 2023 - May 2024Head of corporate outreach - lse fmcg societyIn-charge of managing and acquiring 15+ sponsor relations with the society.Managing a team of 5 members and delegating tasks to maximise sponsor funding.

Lsesu entrepreneurs
Nov 2023 - nowProject director - lse entrepreneurship societyLed a 5-member team to implement different marketing strategies, boosting club membership by 20% in the first monthFacilitated podcasts with 4 guests, increasing outreach to 15+ countries and coordinating simultaneously with 4 different club branchesSpearheaded the LSE Startup Fair, collaborating with 30+ startups and boosting society job offers by 45%

Fidelity international
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024Investment management intern (forage)Analysed the Europe Focus Fund’s YoY performance, checking trends in beta and volatility, and allocations in 10 sectors. Improved portfolio performance by an expected 15%.Used Sharpe Ratio and Excel Solver to account for risk-adjusted returns and optimise portfolio weightings for 8 funds.

Jpmorgan chase & co.
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024Corporate analyst development programme by forageCommunicated effectively with internal teams recommending AI/ML algorithms to flag risk patterns and suggest opportunities for improvementGenerated key insights from 5+ Excel sheets on customer data & built a corresponding dashboard using TableauAnalysed big-data on mortgage origination and created a deck to present relevant points through pivot tables and data-visualisations

Morgan stanley
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024Future trader eventLearnt the day-to-day life of a trader @ MS, had a QnA sesson with several panelists, and a live trading simulation.

Freshfields bruckhaus deringer
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024Spring insight programExploring the legal industry. Learned about Freshfield's international span and growth, cases like UBSxCredit Suisse, industry trends, etc. Got the opportunity to speak with several partners, associates, and trainees at the firm.

Ignitexl ventures
Mar 2024 - Apr 2024Investment analystAnalysed business models for 6+ startups in the healthcare and tech industries using 3 APIs & pandas dataframe to shortlist and create 3deal profiles with investment potential of $1mn+. (Received highest report rating in a cohort of 3000+)Managed a 7-person project to assess investments through risk & valuation analysis and pitched our findings to senior management

Ibm
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024Spring insight eventExplored the consulting industry. Learned about IBM's consulting practices, key competencies that are needed, and how to develop them.

L'oréal
Mar 2024 - Mar 2024Spring insight programExploring the FMCG industry.Learned about marketing, supply chain proccesses, and the D2C consumer segment.

Avendus
Jul 2024 - Sept 2024Investment banking intern - infrastructure teamSpearheaded valuation analysis & created an Information Memorandum for a $100M infrastructure project as part of a 6-week active dealCreated a compelling 7 slide exit thesis for potential investors for a leading telecommunications client ($500M annual revenue)Assisted on a 60-page deck (analysing Carbon Market Potential in India) with a senior associate to present to incoming renewable energy clients
Licenses & Certifications
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Matlab certified
MathworksNov 2022 - View certificate

Lean six sigma green belt
KpmgDec 2022 - View certificate

Data science specialisation
IbmNov 2022 - View certificate

Technology of electric vehicles
Delft university of technologyJun 2022 - View certificate

Introduction to mathematical thinking
Stanford universitySept 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Manan PoddarAcademic Excellence The Times of India News Aug 2023
- Awarded to Manan PoddarAcademic Excellence The Telegraph News Aug 2023
- Awarded to Manan PoddarNew York Academy of Sciences Global First Prize New York Academy of Sciences Aug 2022 Won first prize internationally for coming up with a sustainable and creative solution to combatting eutrophication in water bodies.
- Awarded to Manan PoddarTop 10 High School Podcasts in India Times of India Mar 2022
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