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Bhavana Thakur

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    Consulting CFO
    Toyow
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 11 months)
    • Partner with founders on financial strategy, business model design, and capital allocation for an early-stage Web3 asset tokenization platform.
    • Lead legal scrutiny and global licensing strategy for asset tokenization compliance across multiple regulatory frameworks.
    • Drive fundraising initiatives end-to-end: investor deck creation, financial modeling, and due diligence management to close funding rounds.
    • Establish treasury protocols for both fiat and digital assets, ensuring regulatory compliance and fiduciary governance.
  • VAP Group
    Consulting CFO
    VAP Group
    Jan 2023 - Current (3 years 11 months)
    • Built and led a centralized finance function for a 4-country operation (UAE, India, UK, HKG), standardizing reporting, consolidating multi-currency results, and implementing group-level controls.
    • Managed global treasury and cash flow across jurisdictions; implemented stringent financial controls that reduced operational overhead by 15% and improved working capital efficiency.
    • Directed market entry legal and compliance strategy for Hong Kong, navigating local regulatory frameworks to secure necessary licenses on schedule.
    • Designed and implemented group-wide financial reporting and KPI dashboards for C-suite and board visibility.
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    Corporate Controller
    Pocket Network (Grove)
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year 1 month)
    • Transformed the finance function by recruiting and leading an in-house team, replacing outsourced CPA model; reduced month-end close by 6 days and achieved $120K in annualized cost savings.
    • Managed complex treasury operations encompassing fiat and digital assets (crypto wallets), with robust burn rate reporting and funding strategy analysis for the executive team.
    • Oversaw financial planning, forecasting, and pricing structure initiatives; provided data-driven insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making.
    • Ensured 100% compliance for multi-state US tax obligations (Federal, State, W-2, 1099) in partnership with external tax counsel.
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    Finance Consultant
    Various Clients (Senders; Etisalat Partner)
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)
    • (Senders) Architected the entire finance function from zero for a NYC marketing agency: 3-year financial model, annual budget, and monthly MIS dashboard tracking client churn and pricing strategy.
    • (Etisalat Partner) Developed a profitability model for retail kiosks and implemented financial tracking mechanisms that improved margin visibility and accountability.
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    Head of Finance
    ATDC
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years 1 month)
    • Reported directly to CEO and Board; led a finance team consolidating accounts for 150+ training centers nationwide with enhanced accuracy and transparency.
    • Negotiated a provisional liability settlement post-CCA audit, saving $2M — a landmark outcome recognized at board level.
    • Generated $1M+ in annual savings through strategic indirect tax planning and management.
    • Implemented new finance and reporting systems that significantly improved organizational transparency and compliance posture.
  • Various Clients
    Freelance Finance Consultant
    Various Clients
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 (2 years 1 month)
    • Advised a pharma-tech startup on international pricing strategy, cross-border fund allocation, and ESOP program design.
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    Senior Manager Finance
    Jubilant Energy
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2012 (3 years 1 month)
    • Managed project finance, budget preparation, and vendor financial due diligence for energy sector operations.
  • Genpact
    Senior Manager Quality Finance
    Genpact
    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 (2 years 1 month)
    • Applied Lean Six Sigma methodologies to automate accruals and streamline month-end close, delivering $500K in annual savings for a Fortune 500 client.
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    Assistant Finance Manager
    GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare
    Jan 2002 - Jan 2007 (5 years 1 month)
    • Played a pivotal role in the capitalization of a $15M production facility and designed an inventory system adopted enterprise-wide for warehouse management.
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    Startup Funding
    100X.VC
    Aug 2019 - Sep 2019 (2 months)
  • Ernst & Young
    IFRS
    Ernst & Young
    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019 (3 months)
  • Genpact
    Lean Six Sigma
    Genpact
    Aug 2007 - Aug 2008 (1 year 1 month)
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
    Chartered Accountant (CA)
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
    Apr 1999 - Apr 2001 (2 years 1 month)
    All India Rank Holder
  • Delhi University
    Bachelor of Commerce (Honors)
    Delhi University
    Apr 1997 - Apr 1999 (2 years 1 month)