Manan Poddar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    BSc Financial Maths @ LSE | You are not a product of your circumstance, but a product of your response.

  • Education

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

      2023 - 2026
      Bachelor of science - bs mathematics with economics
  • Experience

    • Indigo (interglobe aviation ltd)

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Summer intern

      Analysed 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 2023
      Intern

      Researched 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 2023
      Lean six sigma intern

      Applied 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).

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

      Nov 2023 - May 2024
      Head of corporate outreach - lse fmcg society

      In-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 - now
      Project director - lse entrepreneurship society

      Led 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 2024
      Investment 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 2024
      Corporate analyst development programme by forage

      Communicated 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 2024
      Future trader event

      Learnt 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 2024
      Spring insight program

      Exploring 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 2024
      Investment analyst

      Analysed 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 2024
      Spring insight event

      Explored the consulting industry. Learned about IBM's consulting practices, key competencies that are needed, and how to develop them.

    • L'oréal

      Mar 2024 - Mar 2024
      Spring insight program

      Exploring the FMCG industry.Learned about marketing, supply chain proccesses, and the D2C consumer segment.

    • Avendus

      Jul 2024 - Sept 2024
      Investment banking intern - infrastructure team

      Spearheaded 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

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Manan Poddar
      Academic Excellence The Times of India News Aug 2023
    • Awarded to Manan Poddar
      Academic Excellence The Telegraph News Aug 2023
    • Awarded to Manan Poddar
      New 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 Poddar
      Top 10 High School Podcasts in India Times of India Mar 2022