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Mahesh Madaan, Director – Finance & Strategy

Mahesh Madaan

Director – Finance & Strategy·MINDZ VENTURES

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, |Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 10 months

Director – Finance & Strategy

November 2025 - Present

MINDZ VENTURES

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

November 2025 - Present

• Lead corporate finance, M&A evaluation, and investment strategy initiatives across a diversified group with interests in
Education, Bespoke Fashion, and Aesthetic & Wellness.
• Drive capital allocation and evaluation of inorganic growth opportunities including partnerships and market expansion.
• Establish financial governance frameworks, budgeting processes, and performance tracking mechanisms.
• Support investment evaluation and strategic decision-making across multiple business verticals.

Company industry:
Higher Education

Manager – Strategy & Investments

January 2022 - December 2025

Burjeel Holdings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - December 2025

• Contributed to strategic planning, M&A evaluation, and investment analysis initiatives by analyzing financial data, conducted
market research, performed feasibility analysis, financial modeling & due diligence.
• Worked closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors for successful completion of a public offering valued at AED 1.04Bn.
• Conducted detailed evaluation of investment opportunities including valuation analysis, site visits, and management interactions
for potential acquisition/investment opportunities across the MENA region, UK, and India.
• Participated in investor interactions and stakeholder presentations during investment evaluation and site visits, fostering strong
relationships and showcasing the organizations capabilities.

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services

Manager – Financial Planning & Strategic Investments

January 2025 - October 2025

LIFEPharma

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2025 - October 2025

• Lead financial and operational turnaround initiatives focused on cost optimization and profitability improvement.
• Overseeing finance and accounting operations, strengthening internal controls, audit processes, and governance frameworks.
• Supporting capital structure optimization through debt restructuring and alternative financing strategies while implementing
standard costing across manufacturing operations to enhance cost visibility and margin management.

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Manager - Investment Banking|

October 2018 - January 2022

YES Securities (India) Ltd / YES Bank

New Delhi, India

October 2018 - January 2022

• End-to-end execution of multiple M&A transactions in the healthcare sector.
• Worked with multiple healthcare companies on buy-side and sell-side M&A and capital raising transactions, pitching them strategic
investment opportunities, involved in client discussion and investor meetings
• Involved in transaction execution including financial analysis, due diligence coordination, and deal documentation.
• Developed financial models, valuation analyses, and pitch materials to support M&A and corporate finance transactions.

Company industry:
Financial Services

Industrial Trainee

October 2016 - January 2017

Ameriprise Financial

New Delhi, India

October 2016 - January 2017

• Performed bank statement reconciliation and intercompany transaction mapping using Frontier Software, supporting front-end teams.
• Assisted in the preparation of financial statements, enhancing proficiency in financial reporting and analysis.

Company industry:
Financial Services

Article Assistant

January 2014 - October 2016

Dadu Dadoo & Associates / RC Sharma & Associates

Delhi, India

January 2014 - October 2016

• Conducted statutory and internal audits and performed tax audits, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Prepared and filed income, service tax, and other regulatory returns including annual accounts under the Companies Act.

Company industry:
Financial Services

Education

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

January 2018

January 2018

Master's degree, |Finance

India

Indira Gandhi National Open University

January 2016

January 2016

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

India

Skills

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
Intermediate
BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
Intermediate
CORPORATE FINANCE
Intermediate
CORPORATE FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCE
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MODELING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MODELING
Intermediate
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Intermediate
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Intermediate
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
ACCOUNTING
Intermediate
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
COST ESTIMATION
Intermediate
DUE DILIGENCE
Intermediate
DUE DILIGENCE
Intermediate
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Intermediate
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
Intermediate
TRANSACTION PROCESSING BUSINESS
Intermediate
TRANSACTION PROCESSING BUSINESS
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CFA Level 1
CFA Level 1