Karar H.

Contact- www.linkedin.com/in/karar45 (LinkedIn) Top Skills Strategic Planning Project Management Financial Analysis karar hussain Co-Founder at Business & Information Management Group Startup Coach, helping Startups with Business Plans, Marketing, Pitch Decks, & Fundraising efforts. Greater Chicago Area Summary Meticulous Business Advisor who undertakes complex assignments, meets tight deadlines and delivers superior performance. Possesses practical knowledge in business intelligence and marketing. Applies strong market intelligence and analytical skills to inform senior management of key trends and reduce company expenditures. Operates with a strong sense of urgency and thrives in a fast-paced setting. Experience Business & Information Management Group Co-Founder October 2006 - Present (16 years 4 months) Chicago, Illinois, United States Principal Consultant Reporting Collect, analyze and manage large volumes of data & analysis simultaneously Create meaningful reports to drive business improvement and cost reductions. Compile, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial and related data, trends, ratios and variances. Build models and analysis to evaluate historical and projected financial performance. Assist with developing, implementing and monitoring budget process. Build and maintain recurring and ad hoc reports. Analyze complex business, technical and managerial problems and develop, recommend and implement effective solutions. Business Intelligence Executive reports, presentations and ad-hoc reporting capabilities. Formulate project operating budgets and monthly forecasts, and tracks team spending. Develop reporting tools based on market behavior by tracking industry trends and using available market intelligence. Page 1 of 2 Conduct financial analysis to support senior leadership in developing the business segment’s long-range financial plan. Perform competitive analysis to identify market share estimates and track market movements. Business Planning Provide strategic and tactical consulting in business development, marketing communications, and new product and service innovation to startup and highgrowth companies. Alan Dick Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. Assistant Financial Reporting Analyst June 2005 - October 2006 (1 year 5 months) Assisted and contributed to the consolidation of results, analyses and presentations for multiple projects or sites across Pakistan. Assisted with accounts receivable and payment reconciliation Assisted in creating of invoices for multiple clients on a monthly basis Avais Hyder Liaquat Nauman Chartered Accountants Accounts Assistant / Intern March 2003 - June 2005 (2 years 4 months) Lahore, Pakistan Prepare client related financial and business reports in such areas as financial and expense performance, budgeting, costing, rate of return, depreciation, and working capital. Prepared forecasts and analyzes trends in sales, finance, and general business conditions. Education Gomal University M. Com, Business/Commerce, General · (2001 - 2003) Page 2 of 2