Ammaar Bhala

Ammaar bhala

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Strategy Consultant | Corporate Strategy | Private Equity | M&A

  • Education

    • Thakur college of science and commerce

      2010 - 2012
      Higher secondary education computer science senior secondary education
    • Yashodham high school and junior college

      1998 - 2010
      Secondary education secondary education and teaching
    • Questrom school of business, boston university

      2020 - 2022
      Master of business administration - mba finance and strategy

      Activities and Societies: - Recipient of Dean's scholarship award - VP of Graduate Consulting Club - VP of Graduate Finance and Investments Club At Questrom, I have been working on achieving not just academic, but also experiential learning. I have been involved in the following -Graduate Teaching Assistant - - Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis- Corporate Finance- Managerial Accounting- Private EquityCase Competitions -- ASCM case competition powered by Deloitte- CauseEdu- Link Day Strategy EventProjects -- Casella Waste Management: Redefining Casella for the future-… Show more At Questrom, I have been working on achieving not just academic, but also experiential learning. I have been involved in the following -Graduate Teaching Assistant - - Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis- Corporate Finance- Managerial Accounting- Private EquityCase Competitions -- ASCM case competition powered by Deloitte- CauseEdu- Link Day Strategy EventProjects -- Casella Waste Management: Redefining Casella for the future- Brighthouse Financials: Financial analysis and recommendations to improve its underperformance- Stella Artois: Recommended a business plan based on Industry and Market Research- Investigative research on Geothermal energy initiatives within Boston, Massachusetts- Took on a role as GP of a Private Equity fund to execute an LBO in the 'Private Equity: LBO' class Show less

    • University of mumbai

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of engineering - be electronics and telecommunication
  • Experience

    • Rajdhani footwear enterprises

      Jun 2013 - Jul 2016
      Partner

      • Oversaw finance and sales divisions of footwear business; performed competitor and market analysis; negotiated with producers and determined customer demographics for targeted marketing campaigns. • Spearheaded business transition to a dual offline and online model in order to fully reap the benefits of a growing on-line retail industry, resulting in 23% increased sales and a 29% increase in EBIT YoY.• Managed the tender-bidding process and earned sole distribution rights across Mumbai for three new brands, generating 14 new retail customers (16% increase) and increasing sales by 37% and EBIT by 21%. Show less

    • Accenture

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2020

      Developed and implemented strategies for clients including SaaS assessment, digital transformation, and cloud migration• Advised client C-suite on strategic decisions by assessing their SaaS infrastructure and enterprise software systems, influencing both short-term tactics and long-term vision• Cultivated strong global relationships with clients and partners to foster collaboration and enhance business opportunities• Directed a cross-functional team of seven associates on cloud migration initiatives, facilitating the successful delivery of five global releases within an 11-month period, managing a pivotal $4M P&L account• Orchestrated integration of two online learning portals with 1M+ users, ensuring seamless operations and user experience• Spearheaded the development, management, and scalability of numerous AWS and Azure applications, consistently meeting project deadlines and earning recognition with the Accenture TechStar and GEM Award• Engineered innovative SQL queries, interfaces, and stored procedures tailored to business needs, crafting and presenting key business reports to C-suite leadership for informed decision-making Show less

      • Technology Strategy Consultant

        Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
      • Senior Associate

        Dec 2017 - May 2019
      • Associate

        Aug 2016 - Nov 2017
    • Kids in the game

      Jun 2021 - May 2022
      Corporate strategy analyst

      • Built scalable and dynamic financial models, including valuation and operational analyses, to reinforce decision-making processes through comprehensive scenario analysis• Developed new pricing strategy based on rigorous financial and industry analysis and successfully secured buy-in from various Business Unit (BU) heads, resulting in an 8.3% ROI increase and 5.7% new customer acquisition

    • L.e.k. consulting

      Aug 2022 - Apr 2024

      Providing corporate strategy and M&A advisory to Fortune 100 and PE clients•Led cross-functional teams of 3-7 associates across technology, consumer, and industrials sectors to develop and execute corporate strategies and assess where/how clients should invest their resources and drive growth•Spearheaded cross-functional strategy projects by collaborating effectively with stakeholders across the organization•Built insights based on market model development, in-depth analysis of market size, macro and market trends, customer dynamics, competitive landscape, and evaluation of organic and inorganic growth opportunities•Synthesized research findings into concise PowerPoint output and presented impactful insights directly to C-suite audiences• Select engagements:o Industrials: 1. Assessed the green hydrogen opportunity and developed a market entry strategy for a sovereign wealth fund 2. Corporate strategy development for a supplier of engineered alternative fuels; client gave follow-on work to assess the national market for engineered alternative fuels and design a market entry roadmap in select markets 3. Designing a growth strategy and expansion roadmap for a leading flooring company, including an assessment of capabilities required for expansion and identifying organic and inorganic opportunities for the same 4. Buy-side commercial due diligence on a leading national distributor of B&C products, including a thorough recession-case assessment of the residential housing market o Consumer: 1. Developed growth strategy and evaluated expansion opportunities for a leading provider of pet food 2. Evaluated growth opportunities for a leading catcher-processor of Alaskan fisheries 3. Developed corporate strategy and evaluated strategic planning process for a provider of F&B packaging products Show less Providing corporate strategy and M&A advisory to Fortune 100 and PE clients; leading cross-functional teams of 3-7 associates to develop business strategies and implementation plans using insightful market assessmentsHealthcare:1. Corporate and growth strategy for a tech-enabled online dental education platform2. Assessed growth and expansion opportunities in various workers’ compensation and related servicesmarket segments (e.g., TPA services, bill review, case management, home health, etc.) Show less

      • Senior Strategy Consultant

        Sept 2023 - Apr 2024
      • Strategy Consultant

        Aug 2022 - Sept 2023
    • Pointe advisory

      Jul 2024 - now
      Senior consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ammaar Bhala
      Dean's merit based scholarship Boston University Aug 2020 Recipient of Dean's merit based scholarship at Questrom School of Business, Boston University
    • Awarded to Ammaar Bhala
      Accenture Celebrates Excellence (ACE) Award Accenture Aug 2019 The most prestigious award in Accenture, awarded every quarter to high performing individuals & teams by Clients & Customers.
    • Awarded to Ammaar Bhala
      Accenture Tech Star Recognition Accenture Dec 2018 Program designed to recognize an exclusive group of high performing individuals who bring to life leadership behaviors, demonstrate a growth mindset & deliver high-value work
    • Awarded to Ammaar Bhala
      Accenture GEM Award Accenture Aug 2017 Bestowed upon individuals who exhibit consistent high performance.