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He manages a book of 12 private equity accounts spanning middle-market and mega funds, supporting onboarding, adoption, account strategy, and shared-ownership strategy across portfolio companies. Saketh’s strengths include enterprise account management, client relationships, change management, project management, financial modeling, due diligence, and translating new tools into practical adoption in traditional environments. At Ownership Works, he collaborates with deal teams and leadership teams to design, structure, and invest in broad-based equity programs totaling more than $1.2 billion across 40-plus companies. Earlier roles at Baylor Angel Network, BVA Group, and HomeStory built his experience in investment due diligence, valuation and transaction modeling, and data automation. Saketh holds a BBA from Baylor University in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Business Fellows. ## Services - Client Relations - Management Consulting - Customer Relationship Management \(CRM\) - Analytic Problem Solving - Strategic Consulting - Project Management - Business Strategy - Consulting - Equity Research - Due Diligence - Decision Analysis - Financial Modeling - Leadership - Python \(Programming Language\) - Microsoft Office - Teamwork - Public Speaking - Java - Microsoft Excel - Bloomberg - Financial Analysis - SQL - Microsoft Word - Tableau ## Highlights - Leads AI strategy and adoption at Ownership Works, including AI-based projects for internal processes and new client services. - Has hands-on experience building AI tools, including MCP integrations with Claude. - Manages 12 private equity accounts spanning middle-market to mega funds, covering onboarding, adoption, and account strategy. - Advises private equity clients on shared-ownership strategy for their portfolio companies. - Collaborates with deal teams and leadership teams on broad-based equity programs totaling more than $1.2 billion across 40-plus companies. - Developed financial and workforce models to determine the appropriate size and structure of equity plans for company-specific goals. - Co-managed private-equity-firm relationships to implement shared-ownership programs. - Drove enterprise adoption and change management through process integration in traditional environments. - Led due diligence for seed-stage through Series B investment opportunities at Baylor Angel Network, working directly with entrepreneurs and investors. - Produced valuation and transaction financial models for private equity transactions, ESOP transactions, purchase price allocations, estate-tax valuation, and financial consulting at BVA Group. - Used Capital IQ, DealStats, and Bloomberg in financial modeling and analysis at BVA Group. - Automated a process to ingest real-estate data for regions across the United States at HomeStory. - Earned a BBA from Baylor University in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Business Fellows. ## Experience - **Senior Associate, Client Advisory Services at Ownership Works** (2025-01-01–present) — Lead AI strategy and adoption at Ownership Works, including managing the development of AI-based projects for internal processes and new client services • Manage a book of 12 private equity clients including onboarding, adoption, and advising them on their shared ownership strategy for their portfolios • Collaborate with deal teams and leadership teams to design, structure, and invest in broad-based equity programs amounting to over $1.2 billion across 40+ companies - **Associate, Client Advisory Services at Ownership Works** (2023-03-01–2025-01-01) — Develop detailed financial and workforce models to determine appropriate size and structure of equity plans to meet each company's unique goals • Co-manage relationships with private equity firms to implement shared ownership programs - **Financial Analyst at BVA Group** (2022-08-01–2023-03-01) — Produced financial models to determine value regarding private equity transactions, ESOP transactions, purchase price allocations, estate tax valuation, and financial consulting using tools such as Capital IQ, DealStats, and Bloomberg - **Financial Analyst Intern at BVA Group** (2021-06-01–2021-08-01) — Produced financial models to determine value regarding private equity transactions, ESOP transactions, purchase price allocations, estate tax valuation, and financial consulting using tools such as Capital IQ, DealStats, and Bloomberg - **Senior Analyst at Baylor Angel Network** (2020-10-01–2022-05-01) — Lead due diligence of seed stage to series B investment opportunities for the Baylor Angel Network, working directly with the entrepreneurs and investors. - **Data Analytics Intern at HomeStory** (2020-06-01–2021-05-01) — Automated a process to ingest real estate data for various regions across the United States ## Education - Blue Valley Southwest High School - Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance, Management Information Systems, and Business Fellows — Baylor University ## FAQ ### What does Saketh do at Ownership Works? Saketh is a Senior Associate in Client Advisory Services at Ownership Works. He leads the organization’s AI strategy and adoption, manages AI-based projects for internal processes and new client services, and manages private equity client accounts. ### What is Saketh's AI experience? Saketh leads AI strategy and adoption at Ownership Works. His work includes managing the development of AI-based projects, helping teams safely and efficiently improve processes and skills, and building AI tools, including MCP integrations with Claude. ### What is Saketh's account-management experience? Saketh manages a book of 12 private equity clients spanning middle-market to mega funds. His responsibilities include onboarding, adoption, account strategy, and advising clients on shared-ownership strategy for their portfolios. ### What has Saketh accomplished through shared-ownership programs? Saketh collaborates with deal teams and leadership teams to design, structure, and invest in broad-based equity programs. These programs amount to more than $1.2 billion across 40-plus companies. ### What did Saketh do as an Associate at Ownership Works? Before becoming a Senior Associate, Saketh was an Associate in Client Advisory Services at Ownership Works. He developed detailed financial and workforce models to determine the appropriate size and structure of equity plans and co-managed private-equity-firm relationships to implement shared-ownership programs. ### What are Saketh's strengths in adoption and client relationships? Saketh has demonstrated the ability to drive adoption and change management in traditional environments. He also has enterprise account-management experience, including expansion and adoption wins, and experience influencing relationships across multiple teams and traditional industries. ### What did Saketh do at Baylor Angel Network? As a Senior Analyst at Baylor Angel Network, Saketh led due diligence for seed-stage through Series B investment opportunities. He worked directly with entrepreneurs and investors. ### What was Saketh's experience at BVA Group? At BVA Group, Saketh worked as both a Financial Analyst and Financial Analyst Intern. He produced financial models for private equity transactions, ESOP transactions, purchase price allocations, estate-tax valuation, and financial consulting, using Capital IQ, DealStats, and Bloomberg. ### What did Saketh do at HomeStory? As a Data Analytics Intern at HomeStory, Saketh automated a process to ingest real-estate data for regions across the United States. ### What is Saketh's educational background? Saketh earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University, with studies in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Business Fellows. He also attended Blue Valley Southwest High School. ### What business and advisory skills does Saketh bring? Saketh's skills include client relations, management consulting, CRM, analytic problem solving, strategic consulting, project management, business strategy, consulting, equity research, due diligence, decision analysis, financial modeling, leadership, financial analysis, teamwork, and public speaking. ### What technical and analytical tools does Saketh use? Saketh works with Python, Java, SQL, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and DealStats. ### What is Saketh looking for in a future opportunity? Saketh is looking for a new challenge with deeper AI focus and additional learning opportunities. He prefers client-facing work, in-office or hybrid arrangements, and a smart team that supports learning and growth. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sakethbhavanasi