BHAVNA TOLANI-
Education
Monash University - Melbourne, Australia
Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
Masters of Business
Major: Banking and Finance
University of Western Australia - Perth, Australia
Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
Bachelor of Commerce
Major: Managerial Accounting & Corporate Finance
Experience
BTS Research
Jan 2020 – Present
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Independent/ Freelance Consultant
Hong Kong
Ad-hoc researches and market studies to support consulting engagements
and fundraising initiatives
Perform deep-dive industry analysis and identify key market trends
Frost & Sullivan
Consultant in Business & Financial Services and Healthcare Sector
Nov 2015 – Dec 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia
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Jaya Textile and
De’Majestic
Apr 2015 – Oct 2015
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Tusk Advisory
Apr 2013 – Mar 2015
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Project manager for developing industry reports on market size, growth
drivers, risks, benchmarking and competitive landscape for the healthcare,
chemical, transportation and manufacturing industries.
Industry reports were included in the prospectus of companies going for Initial
Public Offering (IPO) in various regional stock exchanges, including
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and contributed to some of the
largest IPOs in Indonesia.
Perform opportunity identification analysis for the client by recognizing the
current gap in the market
Formulate business strategies based on growth opportunities by analysing
client's capabilities and assessing their strength & weaknesses combined
with a competitive analysis of their peers within the industry
Business Development Manager
Jakarta, Indonesia
Analysed consumer demographic, preferences, needs and buying habits to
identify factors affecting demand
Monitored and forecasted marketing and sales trends
Developed company's unique selling propositions and differentiators by
analyzing competitors' product and consumers' response in the market
Senior Associate
Jakarta, Indonesia
Conducted research and analysis for a wider range of public and private
sector infrastructure organizations ranging from high-level macroeconomic
policies, funding strategies and organizational transformation to develop
debottlenecking strategies for economically viable infrastructure projects
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Ernst & Young
Oct 2010 – Oct 2012
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Provided technical support to the Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs
aiming at aligning permit processes for infrastructure projects in Indonesia in
particular for land acquisition and spatial planning
Optimized Trans Sumatra Toll Road Project by developing it's financial model
further that enhanced its economic viability which resulted in the issuance of
the Presidential Regulation by the previous government
Training attended: Financing Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure,
Project Debottlenecking Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and
Alternative Funding Strategies for Infrastructure Projects in Indonesia.
Built and managed key client direct and agency relationships.
Associate - Advisory Division
Performed in-depth analysis of the current governance practice of the
company and develop recommendations to rectify the lax which is often
followed by Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which resulted in more
transparency and accountability in the company's operation
Analysed business process of the company by developing business flowchart
for each department and division within. This resulted in reduced delays by
20 %
Experienced in Transportation, Insurance, Media sectors
Training attended: Guidelines of Corporate Governance, Principles of Risk
Management.
Skills
Resourceful team player
Due to my diverse background I excel at building relationships and working with colleagues from
diverse cultures.
Innovative & analytical problem-solver
Work to generate workable solutions and resolve any problem at hand. Highly analytical thinking with
demonstrated talent for identifying, improving and streamlining complex processes.
Leadership Skills
Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive environment and confidently motivates, employees to
meet high-performance standards for both local and regional teams.
Languages written and spoken:
English: Native
Indonesian: Native
Hindi: Advance
References available upon request
