About Upasna
English
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French
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Hindi
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Experience
- Yakov & Partners Middle EastSummer AssociateJuly 2024 - August 2024 (1 month)Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates• Achieved a 20% increase in high-performing SKU sales for a leading Saudi retail chain by conducting baseline and benchmarking analysis, identifying quick wins, and presenting actionable recommendations• Generated US$5M in annual savings and reduced steel wastage by 20% by developing a cost-reduction strategy for a Middle Eastern steel manufacturer through process optimization
- Baker Tilly Middle EastManager, Corporate FinanceApril 2021 - February 2023 (1 year and 10 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• Advised and structured credit transactions, including direct client interactions, strategic planning, financial modeling and execution, for six high-value clients (US$500M each) in hospitality, precious stones, telecom, and technology• Generated US$5M in advisory fees and enabled market entry for 20+ clients by delivering feasibility studies and business plans that achieved significant cost savings
- Baker Tilly Middle EastAssistant Manager Advisory, Syndication, & TransactionsMay 2019 - March 2021 (1 year and 10 months)• Structured a US$500M cross-border debt transaction for a West African development finance institution to fund their food security, renewable energy, and poverty alleviation initiatives• Advised a Sri Lankan hospitality group on their US$200M luxury hotel project, helping restructure their financial models and divest high-risk assets for better portfolio performance
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Education
- Master of BusinessINSEAD2024MBA Class of December 2024
- Master of ScienceUniversity of Southampton2013Master of Science in International Banking and Financial Studies (Distinction)