Swati Singhal

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About Swati Singhal

Strategy and Finance professional with over 11 years of experience driving business growth and operational excellence across diverse sectors (Media, Education, Consumer technology, Financial Services) across multinational corporations (J.P. Morgan, d.light), startups (Cardekho, Sunstone), and Indian conglomerate (Zee). I have a proven track record of leveraging data, technology, and market benchmarks to distil complex issues into actionable insights, along with strong capabilities to execute in a cross-functional and highly matrixed setup. I also carry a rich background in M&A deal management, financial modelling, and business analysis delivering tangible business results. Currently at Zee Media, leading strategic initiatives around business transformation, developing expansion strategies including project managing them, and involved in launching new channels and platforms. Working to establish new digital revenue streams (10% of digital top line) and streamlining business processes to achieve cost optimisation (by upto 15% compared to last year). Work requiring extreme stakeholder management and continuous performance tracking to achieve the set goals. Managed P&L and strategy for postgraduate programs at Sunstone (₹150 crore category), contributed to tech-product development, handled merger integration of an acquired business (CollegeSearch.in) and executed projects for business expansion. At CarDekho, spearheaded growth and turnaround initiatives, launched new territories (₹3 crore segment), developed business excellence functions, and implemented projects to drive operational efficiency and business scale. Established solid finance background and started career with J.P. Morgan in the investment banking division based out of Mumbai. Besides business initiatives and strategy, built extensive experience in corporate finance and business analysis as part of the fundraising team (cumulative transaction value of over US$50 million) in the finance division of d.light. Educational background includes executive education from IIM Ahmedabad (2020), MBA in Finance from IMT Ghaziabad (Double Gold Medallist), and BBS in Finance from the SS College of Business Studies, University of Delhi (University Rank Holder - Top 3).