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Shrikant is strongest at translating financial and market analysis into actionable investment, growth, and outreach decisions, including financial modeling, valuation, competitive analysis, target prioritization, and investor\-focused communication\. At Lombard Global, he has built AI agents for M&A target sourcing, developed weighted five\-factor scoring models, designed tiered GTM outreach, and generated founder meetings ahead of a European sales trip\. At the Simon School Venture Fund, he identified a $500K\+ discrepancy between a defense technology company’s investor deck and books, evaluated early\-stage investments, and authored a seed\-round investment memo\. His prior experience includes analyzing 200\+ private\-market transactions at Morningstar, publishing equity research for an audience of 100K\+ monthly readers, and co\-founding Painted Mountains, which secured six commercial projects worth $75K\+ in nine months\. ## Services - Working with Investors - Relationship Building - Fundamental Analysis - Analytical Skills - Web Content Writing - Financial Statements - Financial Reporting - Financial Planning - Investment Strategies - Market Research - Financial Modeling - Modeling - Research Skills - Investment Valuation - Equity Research - Financial Risk Management - Financial Analysis - Python \(Programming Language\) - Data Structures - Algorithms ## Highlights - Built AI agents for M&A target sourcing at Lombard Global, Incorporated\. - Sourced European market targets, used data enrichment for sales outreach, and generated founder meetings before a European sales trip\. - Created a weighted five\-factor target\-scoring and tiering model and tailored GTM outreach and personalization by target tier\. - Drove adoption of AI tools among skeptical stakeholders by validating target outputs and demonstrating output quality\. - Ran full financial due diligence on two early\-stage deals in defense technology and AI software at the Simon School Venture Fund\. - Identified a $500K\+ gap between a $10M defense company’s investor\-deck claims and its books, and flagged support for only 37\.5% of its projected 3\.2x growth\. - Wrote an investment memo for a $4M AI software seed round and recommended investment only subject to three specific conditions\. - Captured and analyzed 200\+ private equity, venture capital, and M&A transactions valued at $50M\+ at Morningstar Investment Management LLC\. - Coordinated with global teams to maintain 99%\+ database accuracy at Morningstar\. - Sourced 500\+ critical data points from obscure filings and regulatory databases and researched the equity capital structures of 500\+ companies\. - Co\-founded Painted Mountains and secured six commercial projects worth $75K\+ within nine months\. - Signed a publicly listed $38M\-market\-cap company as a flagship Painted Mountains client and produced auto\-sector commercials for the business\. - Conducted 30\+ client presentations and led pitching, contract negotiation, and delivery at Painted Mountains\. - Sized a $117M–$258M annual market across approximately 6,100 U\.S\. hospitals at Simon Vision Consulting\. - Designed a four\-tier hospital software pricing model of $18K–$160K per year, plus $3K–$40K consulting fees\. - Built a cost\-savings case showing a five\-hospital system could save $108K–$345K annually and recoup a $75K–$150K license cost in under a year\. - Developed a funding plan using grants from 15\+ federal, state, and private sources\. - Delivered equity research and investment reports across 9\+ sectors at Rachana Ranade and Associates\. - Published macroeconomic insights for 100K\+ monthly readers, including analysis of Federal Reserve rate cuts, the Russia–Ukraine war, and the SVB collapse\. - Produced a deep\-dive report on Eternal that analyzed drivers of its approximately 350% rebound\. - Co\-authored analysis of the Union Budget 2025 for a mass retail\-investor audience\. - Pursuing an MS in Finance at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School, with an expected MSF class year of 2026\. - Holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University\. ## Experience - **Investment Banking Analyst Intern \(M&A Advisory\) at Lombard Global, Incorporated** (2026\-06\-01–present) - **Financial Business Consultant at Simon Vision Consulting** (2026\-01\-01–2026\-04\-01) — · Sized a $117M\-$258M yearly market across ~6,100 U\.S\. hospitals and designed a 4\-tier pricing model \($18K–$160K/yr\) based on hospital size, plus consulting fees \($3K\-$40K\) to sell alongside the software · Built the cost\-savings case: a 5\-hospital system saves $108K\-$345K/yr against a $75K\-$150K license, paying for itself in under a year · Mapped the competition and positioned the product against the free Excel template most hospitals use today, then laid out a funding plan starting with grants across 15\+ federal, state, and private sources - **Due Diligence Associate at Simon School Venture Fund** (2025\-08\-01–2026\-05\-01) — · Ran full financial due diligence on 2 early\-stage deals \(defense tech and AI software\)  stress\-tested their projections, checked the unit economics, and sized up the competition for the Investment Committee and Board · Found a $500K\+ gap between what a $10M defense company's investor deck claimed and what its actual books showed also flagged that only 37\.5% of its projected 3\.2x growth\. · Wrote the investment memo on a $4M AI software seed round the revenue model, vetted the founders and how they planned to spend the money, and recommended investing only if three specific conditions were met - **Equity Research Associate at Rachana Ranade and Associates** (2024\-03\-01–2025\-02\-01) — Worked at the intersection of research, education, and retail investing: • Delivered equity research and investment reports across 9\+ sectors \(Defence, FMCG, Autos, Banking, Metals & Mining, etc\.\) to identify high\-potential opportunities\. • Published macro insights on global events \(Fed rate cuts, Russia–Ukraine war, SVB collapse\), shaping investor sentiment for 100K\+ monthly readers\. • Produced deep\-dive reports on Indian companies like Eternal \(India's Equivalent of Doordash\), analyzing drivers behind its ~350% rebound\. • Co\-authored the analysis of the Union Budget 2025, breaking down policy shifts and sectoral impacts for a mass retail audience\. - **Data Research Associate at Morningstar \(Morningstar Investment Management LLC\)** (2022\-12\-01–2023\-04\-01) — Captured and analyzed data across 200\+ Private Equity, Venture Capital, and M&A transactions valued at $50M\+ using proprietary research tools\. • Coordinated with global teams to validate deal information and maintain 99%\+ database accuracy\. • Sourced 500\+ critical data points from obscure filings and regulatory databases, improving data coverage and quality across PE/VC transactions\. • Researched equity capital structures of over 500\+ companies and executed market research to identify industry trends, market dynamics\. • Analyzed complex data from multiple sources including market reports, financial statements, and proprietary databases to provide actionable insights\. - **Co\-Founder at Painted Mountains** (2020\-06\-01–2024\-02\-01) — Co\-founded a creative production venture that produced high\-impact commercials for SMEs: • Built the firm from scratch, securing 6 commercial projects worth $75K\+ within 9 months by targeting SMEs with tailored advertising campaigns\. • Signed a publicly listed company, \($38M market cap\) as a flagship client, producing commercials that strengthened their brand presence in the auto sector\. • Drove end\-to\-end client acquisition, from pitching to delivery, conducting 30\+ presentations and negotiating contracts\. ## Education - Master of Science \- MS, Finance, General — University of Rochester \- Simon Business School (2025\-08\-01–2026\-12\-01) - Bachelor of Engineering \- BE, Mechanical — Savitribai Phule Pune University (2018\-01\-01–2022\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Shrikant do at Lombard Global? Shrikant is an Investment Banking Analyst Intern in M&A Advisory at Lombard Global, Incorporated\. He works on M&A target sourcing and has built AI agents to support that work\. He has also sourced European market targets, used data enrichment for sales outreach, and connected strategic market analysis with tactical sales execution\. ### How does Shrikant approach M&A target sourcing? Shrikant built AI agents for M&A target sourcing and helped drive adoption by validating target outputs and demonstrating their quality to skeptical stakeholders\. He also created a weighted target\-scoring model using five business factors, prioritized targets into tiers, and adapted outreach and personalization by tier\. ### What has Shrikant accomplished in European market outreach? Shrikant sourced European market targets and generated founder meetings before a European sales trip\. His approach included tiered go\-to\-market outreach strategies, target prioritization, personalization by target tier, and data enrichment for sales outreach\. ### What did Shrikant do at the Simon School Venture Fund? At the Simon School Venture Fund, Shrikant conducted full financial due diligence on two early\-stage deals in defense technology and AI software\. He stress\-tested projections, examined unit economics, assessed competition, and prepared materials for the Investment Committee and Board\. ### What did Shrikant find in the defense technology due diligence? Shrikant found a $500K\+ gap between what a $10M defense company represented in its investor deck and what its books showed\. He also flagged that only 37\.5% of the company’s projected 3\.2x growth was supported\. ### What was Shrikant’s role in the AI software seed\-round evaluation? Shrikant wrote the investment memo for a $4M AI software seed round\. He evaluated the revenue model, vetted the founders and their planned use of funds, and recommended investing only if three specific conditions were met\. ### What did Shrikant accomplish at Morningstar? At Morningstar Investment Management LLC, Shrikant captured and analyzed data across 200\+ private equity, venture capital, and M&A transactions valued at $50M\+ using proprietary research tools\. He coordinated with global teams to validate deal information and maintain 99%\+ database accuracy\. ### What research work did Shrikant perform at Morningstar? Shrikant sourced 500\+ critical data points from obscure filings and regulatory databases to improve private\-market transaction coverage and quality\. He also researched the equity capital structures of 500\+ companies, identified industry trends and market dynamics, and analyzed market reports, financial statements, and proprietary databases to provide actionable insights\. ### What is Painted Mountains? Shrikant co\-founded Painted Mountains, a creative production venture focused on high\-impact commercials for small and medium\-sized enterprises\. The firm secured six commercial projects worth $75K\+ within nine months through tailored advertising campaigns\. ### What did Shrikant achieve at Painted Mountains? At Painted Mountains, Shrikant signed a publicly listed flagship client with a $38M market capitalization and produced commercials to strengthen its auto\-sector brand presence\. He managed end\-to\-end client acquisition, conducted 30\+ presentations, negotiated contracts, and oversaw delivery\. ### What did Shrikant do at Simon Vision Consulting? At Simon Vision Consulting, Shrikant sized a $117M–$258M annual market across approximately 6,100 U\.S\. hospitals\. He designed a four\-tier software pricing model ranging from $18K to $160K per year based on hospital size, with consulting fees of $3K to $40K to sell alongside the software\. ### How did Shrikant develop the business case for the hospital software offering? Shrikant built a cost\-savings case showing that a five\-hospital system could save $108K–$345K annually against a $75K–$150K license, with payback in under a year\. He mapped competitors, positioned the product against the free Excel template used by many hospitals, and outlined a funding plan beginning with grants from 15\+ federal, state, and private sources\. ### What did Shrikant do at Rachana Ranade and Associates? At Rachana Ranade and Associates, Shrikant delivered equity research and investment reports across more than nine sectors, including defence, FMCG, autos, banking, and metals and mining\. His work operated at the intersection of research, education, and retail investing\. ### What equity and macro research has Shrikant published? Shrikant published macro insights on events including Federal Reserve rate cuts, the Russia–Ukraine war, and the SVB collapse for 100K\+ monthly readers\. He also produced a deep\-dive report on Eternal, described as India’s equivalent of DoorDash, examining the factors behind its approximately 350% rebound\. ### What was Shrikant’s work on the Union Budget 2025? Shrikant co\-authored an analysis of the Union Budget 2025, explaining policy changes and sector\-level impacts for a broad retail\-investor audience\. ### What is Shrikant’s education? Shrikant is pursuing a Master of Science in Finance at the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School, with an expected MSF class year of 2026\. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University\. ### What are Shrikant’s core skills? Shrikant’s skills include working with investors, relationship building, fundamental analysis, financial statements and reporting, financial planning, investment strategies, market research, financial modeling, investment valuation, equity research, financial risk management, and financial analysis\. He also works with Python, data structures, algorithms, web content writing, research, and analytical methods\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAACMtjaYBYhj9TG14a5evJcc1gXHjPR9szH4