Consultant with experience in PE, Industrials, Consumer, Technology and Healthcare

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from Richard Ivey School of Business – Western University Wharton School
Sept 2014 – May 2018
Focus: Finance & Strategy. Numerous awards and scholarships for strong academic performance.

Work Experience

Project Leader at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Jun 2018  – Apr 2022

  • ~4 years of consulting experience – consistently ranked in the top 10% of consultants and promoted at the earliest time-frame (previous positions of Associate & Consultant)
  • Core Member of the Principal Investors & Private Equity Practice, playing a key role in several high-profile due-diligence and portfolio company projects for large PE funds
  • Core Member of the Industrial Goods Practice, serving clients across manufacturing, automotive, aviation, and transport & logistics on strategy & operational topics

Investment Banking Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets 
Apr 2017  –  Aug 2017

  • Supported investment banking services for large Canadian companies, including live M&A deals and equity raises by performing valuations, preparing Board materials and conducting due-diligence
  • Supported ~$500M equity raise by a major US hotel REIT by driving financial and valuation analyses
  • Highly regarded for quality of analyses and attention to detail

Sustainable Investing & Stakeholder Affairs Analyst at CPP Investment Board  
May 2016  – Aug 2016

  • CPP Investments is the investment arm of the Canada Pension Plan and one of the largest institutional investors in the world with C$550B AUM as at end of 2021
  • Directed the development and design of the annual Report on Sustainable Investing by working closely with investment teams from across the firm
  • Supported the development of firm-wide ESG review processes for new investments

Analyst at Office of the Prime Minister (Canada)
Apr 2015  – Sep 2015

  • The PMO is composed of the Prime Minister and his top political staff charged with advising the Prime Minister on decisions, developing policy, and shaping the Prime Minister’s and Cabinet’s message.
  • Supported senior advisors to the Prime Minister of Canada by conducting research and drafting briefs on highly sensitive economic policy and national security issues
  • Supported preparations by senior party officials ahead of the 2015 Canadian general elections

About Me

Ahsan is an experienced management consultant with extensive experience across industries and topics:

  • Market Research: Working with PE firms, corporates, and startups to provide deep analysis of market trends, competition, growth, and outlook
  • Due Diligence: Supporting PE firms on commercial due diligence and customer research for investment decisions
  • Strategy: Supporting companies with strategic planning, growth strategy, and Board of Directors prep by analyzing the business’s current state, external environment, and capabilities
  • Transformation: Supporting companies and PE firms with PMO setup and executing transformation programs
  • “Athlete” work: Performing general consulting work to advance business interests, including complex Excel and PowerPoint work

Industry/client experience:

  • Private Equity: Mega Funds, Middle Market Funds, VC/Growth Equity
  • Industrials: Automotive, Aviation, Aerospace & Defense, Transport & Logistics, Materials, Packaging, Manufacturing
  • Consumer: Food, Beverage, FMCG, Retail
  • Technology: Software
  • Healthcare: Payers & Providers, MedTech/Devices

Ahsan was the top-ranked consultant in his cohort at BCG and was promoted early twice in four years. He completed over 25 independent consulting engagements in the last year, all with excellent reviews from clients. Ahsan graduated with Honors from Canada’s leading business school, Ivey Business School.

Qualifications

Project Categories

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy
  • Due Diligence
  • Post-Merger Integration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Data Visualization & Benchmarking
  • Market Mapping & TAM Analysis
  • Pricing Analysis & Optimization
  • Market Research

Industries

  • Private Equity
  • Consumer Goods
  • Industrials
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation & Logistics

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