Business Consultant and Financial Modeler
Independent
Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months
Helped startups and companies plan, evaluate, and implement business projects by making recommendations based on reports and financial modeling.
Key Projects and Achievements:
An Investment Bank, Middle East - Valuation Model
• Reinforced the position of a Middle East Investment bank through the negotiation phase of an acquisition by calculating and recommending target company’s worth. Developed a custom-made DCF and comps-based valuation model for the calculations and set the minimum and maximum company value in just 3 hours.
Media Perfection, Jeddah, KSA - Business Plan
• Transformed an entrepreneur’s big idea into a high-quality and well-presented document to be provided to investors and banks. The business plan includes, but not limited to, the idea, sales strategy and sales forecast, implementation strategy, and financial results.
Directed a team of 4 to develop a major investment recommendation through a report, presentation, and development of a financial modeling tool.
Achievements:
• Exceeded client’s expectations by the overall quality of the report and accuracy of the information presented
• Developed a tool and a basis for strategic decision-making by building a user-friendly sales forecast financial model currently used by all marketing managers
• Consulted top management to make a strategic investment decision based on the report and recommendations
Optimized potential for growth and new revenue, developed a network of client relationships, studied market trends and competitors, identified strategic projects and partners, planned and participated in high-caliber exhibitions and conferences in the MENA region. Designed and wrote the Annual Corporate Magazine to showcase company accomplishments to clients.
Achievements:
• Identified sales leads and business opportunities worth $178 billion
• Bagged in 64 projects valued over $22 billion and improved pre-qualification speed from 2-3 weeks to 2-4 days
• Strengthened company’s position with a first-mover advantage over competitors by uncovering plans for future projects prior to public announcement. This was accomplished by my ability to build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Slashed down 30% of costs by renegotiating and closing business deals with suppliers
Appointed to support the Business Development Director with day-to-day tasks and reports.
Achievements:
• Influenced management decisions by delivering high quality reports including financial analysis, bidding statistics, KPIs, and market research
• Enhanced company image by replacing the old website with an all new and improved website and revamped all existing corporate media, advertising and press releases
Ranked at Top 24 MBA Business Schools Worldwide