HELLO, I'M
Akshay Shende.
Ex-Child,
Now Curious Finance & Strategy Student.
About
MY BACKGROUND
As a fervent enthusiast of finance and strategy, I blend a keen intellect with a sportsman's spirit — because who says financial strategizing can't have a bit of team spirit and friendly competition? Thriving in diverse teams, I'm always game for new learning curves. My journey is peppered with humor, adaptability, and a tireless quest to turn every professional challenge into a triumph, or at least a good story.
Education
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
2023–2025
SKEMA Business School – Paris, France; Class of 2025
Masters in Management
CFA Level 1 Candidate (Aug, 2024)
2019–2021
National Institute of Construction Management & Research,
Pune, India
PGP – Advanced Construction Management
GPA: 8.33/10.0
Project: Real Estate-Finance
2015–2019
Dr. D Y Patil Institute of Engineering Management and Research, Pune, India
BEng – Civil Engineering
GPA: 7.81/10.0
Project: Cost-effective and Green Construction
Experience
WHERE I’VE WORKED
April 2020 – Present
Private Individual Investment Advisor – Sundar Madhav Constructions
Delivered 18% on equity investment of USD 50,000 annually for five consecutive years starting from 2020
Boosted a 35% increase in profit by strategically managing Real Estate transactions totaling INR 5Cr (USD 600,000) during the fiscal year 21-22
March 2020–May 2022
Content Analyst – Admitas Advisory Services Inc.
Served 100+ students, and achieved 99% client satisfaction
Developed a high-quality database to assess the absolute quality
March 2020–May 2022
Finance Manager – Royal Super Market,
Achieved 65% customer retention by investing in marketing on social platforms
Increased profit by 30% through strategic product placement, optimizing timing and location to maximize
sales and financial efficiency
Skills & Languages
WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
Finance
Equity Analysis
Business Analysis
Data Analysis
Excel
Strategy
Cost & Margin Analysis
English
French
Hindi
Certificates
WHAT I’VE LEARNED EXTRA
Awards
WHERE I SHINE
Head of Events Pole at the SKEMA Ventures Club, 2023
Head of Events for Civil Department at DYPIEMR, 2019
Winner of Civil Buzz Competition at DYPCOE, 2018
Winner of Thailand Prime Minister Cup Mental Arithmetic, 2010
Interests
OUT OF OFFICE
Reading
Cricket
Travel
Cooking
Yoga
Listening Music