DVRaghavan

Independent Financial Consultant

Independent

Nov 2024 - Jun 2025 • 7 mos

Nonprofit consulting - Strengthened nonprofit financial sustainability through budgeting, cost optimization, and forecasting, driving efficiency and informed decisions. Advised US-based non-profits on annual budgeting and financial planning, developing structured budget frameworks that improved cost visibility and enhanced allocation efficiency by 20%. Designed funding roadmaps aligned with organizational goals, enabling clients to identify diversified funding sources and strengthen financial sustainability, supporting 12–18 month operational continuity. Led cost rationalization initiatives by analyzing expense structures and identifying optimization opportunities, achieving 15–25% cost savings without impacting core program delivery. Built financial models and forecasting tools to assess funding requirements and cash flow scenarios, improving decision-making accuracy and reducing budget variances by 10–15%.

Expert / Senior Manager – Capital Structure, Investment Planning & Analysis

Airlines Vacation • Tiempo completo

May 2023 - Nov 2024 • 1 yr 6 mos

Driving capital strategy, financial transformation, and data-driven investment decisions to maximize enterprise value and sustainable growth Partnered with executive leadership to develop high-value investment business cases, enabling informed capital allocation decisions across fleet, operations, and strategic initiatives. Supported the wider finance team in preparing management accounts, month-end, quarter-end, and annual closings, including value-in-use and impairment analyses; prepared financial statements from trial balance and general ledger data. Prepared monthly cash forecasts based on reported performance and capital commitments. Led end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and performance analytics, improving forecast accuracy and enhancing visibility into multi-million-dollar financial outcomes. Built and maintained advanced financial models with scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate funding structures, investment scenarios, and longterm capital strategies, optimizing cost of capital and returns. Delivered board-level MIS, KPI dashboards, and variance analysis, providing actionable insights that strengthened performance governance and strategic decision-making. Conducted deep-dive analysis of operational and financial performance, identifying key drivers and flagging risks and opportunities impacting profitability and cash flow. Collaborated with cross-functional teams (finance, operations, strategy) to align financial plans with business objectives, ensuring timely execution of initiatives. Developed ad-hoc analytical models and reports for senior management, enabling data-driven decisions and continuous improvement in financial performance.

Principal Consultant

FinTech Connector • Tiempo completo

Sep 2019 - May 2023 • 3 yrs 8 mos

Advised nonprofit organizations on financial governance, structured budgeting, and performance analytics to enhance funding transparency and sustainability. Implemented zero-based budgeting frameworks, KPI tracking systems, and integrated financial models to strengthen accountability across multi-program portfolios. Developed donor-aligned reporting dashboards and liquidity management tools that improved funding predictability and strategic planning. Collaborated cross-functionally to align financial workflows with technology-enabled reporting environments. Designed & implemented Zero-Based Budgeting models for US based non- profits driving 15–25% cost optimization & strengthening financial discipline. Led financial strategy and advisory engagements for fintech, Saas and non-profit clients, delivering scalable budgeting frameworks and capital plans that improved financial visibility and decision-making. Created detailed functional specifications, data flows, technical documentation, enabling seamless alignment between business, finance, technology teams. Developed advanced financial models, forecasting tools, enabling clients to evaluate funding requirements and optimize cash flow planning,capital allocation. Advised on product strategy & financial architecture for SaaS platforms, enhancing integration of accounting systems & improving reporting efficiency by 20%+ Conducted financial due diligence, valuation,risk assessments for strategic transactions, identifying key risks and opportunities to support investment decisions. Delivered client-focused insights through dashboards, reports, and analytics, improving stakeholder reporting and supporting data-driven decision-making across leadership teams.