Monil Kothari

Experience

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  Vijay Dimon

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Procurement and Sales intern

  -Tagged and organized SKUs for JCK convention-Assisted with QA for loose stones-Provided marketing strategy and product positioning-Support sales meetings with buyers of our wholesale goods

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  Bentley Help Desk

  Oct 2008 - May 2011

  Student Supervisor and Tech Support Tier 2 Consultant

  Train and manage new associates every semester on client services, policies, and procedures Collaborate with full-time staff to redesign procedures in order to quickly and efficiently resolve individual technical issues Diagnose and resolve Help Desk inquiries for Bentley faculty, staff, and students Follow up on calls to ensure that issues were resolved in a timely manner to enhance customer satisfaction

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  American Express Global Network Services

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Business Analyst

  Performed competitor analyses of 7 key international markets to determine market positioningCompiled information regarding all 14 commercial products and over 250 features to be distributed to American ExpressDeveloped opportunity report for American Express to establish online forums for small and medium sized business in Portugal and Croatia

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  New England Financial Planning Group

  Oct 2009 - May 2010

  Financial Planning Assistant

  Conducted research on various investment funds, including Vanguard, Lord Abbett, and Eaton Vance to add to client portfolios Reviewed asset allocation strategies including but not limited to fixed income, equity, blended, and emerging markets Analyzed the effects of macroeconomic events such as the Baltic Dry Index increase, the dollar cycle, and gold volatility, to determine effect on current investment positions Utilized current market data and news to find new investments to add for portfolio, such as alternative energy equities Show less

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  IDBI Capital

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Investment Banking Intern

  Performed market and sector (rail, port, energy, road, irrigation) analysis on Indian Equipment, Procuring, and Construction industry Forecasted revenue and order book growth for companies to determine if current growth rate is sustainable Evaluated and measured performance of listed companies (mid cap Rs 100-1000 mil) within the EPC industryContacted private companies to collect financial information to build private equity pitches

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  Launchpad Venture Group

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2010

  Analyst

  Evaluated dealflow for local and global investment opportunitiesAssisted portfolio companies with market research and sales opportunities

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  Brook Venture Partners

  Feb 2011 - May 2011

  Venture intern

  Analyzed revenue growth of companies both pre and post investment in order to determine aggregate effect on portfolioAssisted in creation of due diligence material for potential software investmentCompiled and managed fund LP data

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  Luvn' Local

  Jun 2011 - Apr 2013

  Co-Founder

  Co-founded Luvn'local in 2011 straight out of college and sold it off in 2013. Luvn'local was a marketing platform we built for small businesses to use in order to retain their customers. We were positioned as the anti-Groupon, and launched in Cambridge. During my tenure at the company, I took on a variety of responsibilities. My day to day tasks included:Product management: As a founder, it was partially my job to make sure that our product development was in line with the guiding principles of what luvn'local was. Even if I didn't have the technical expertise, I knew exactly what our final product should have done for our customers.Legal: As a bootstrapped start up, we did not have the necessary capital to hire legal counsel. Instead, I used whatever resources I could in order to do the legal work on my own. This included everything from incorporation, vesting schedules, employment agreements, IP ownership, and company sales documents.HR: Since our company was a student start up at its heart, we chose to hire interns to help us with functions we were not able to do. In this capacity, I scoured campuses for prime candidates, reviewed resumes, interviewed potential hires, and managed our intern team.Business Development: We had to do a lot of "street" marketing to get our name out. We did a direct mail campaign to our local businesses, sponsored events, won a start up contest, gave presentations, and walked the streets. To sign up early adopters, I walked into local stores and spoke to the owners about our product. We even swayed prominent locals into evangelizing our brand.Finance: Through out my time at Luvn'local, we constantly were on the lookout for financing. I built out our presentation materials, connected with investors, and gave pitches. When it came to selling the company, I prepared the relevant financial materials and conducted the final transaction. Show less

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  Jewelex India Pvt. Ltd.

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2014

  Trainee

  Diamond assorting and buying training

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  Antandre

  Aug 2014 - now

  Founder

  Founded Antandre, a jewelry e-commerce company that aims to be a lifestyle brand by delivering the best designs at good price points, a home try on program for enhanced service, and a philanthropy focus to make a positive impact through every purchase. Essentially Warby-Parker/Harry's for fine jewelry.

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  Luxcom Inc.

  Jan 2017 - now

  Owner