Chartered Accountant and MBA candidate with 6+ years of equity research and valuation for a EUR 8bn+ global asset manager (Deutsche Bank), covering telecommunications, media and business services across developed markets and APAC. Built and owned DCF, M&A and three-statement models with IRR, scenario and sensitivity layers, delivered directly to client investment committees; final-year coverage returned 18% against 15% for the S&P 500. Global Finalist, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge 2026 Top 12 of 186 teams across 65 countries.
Ramakrishnan Thopa Venkatesh
Lead Analyst | Crisil, India
Summary
Education
- Nanyang Business School, NTU, Singapore Master of Business Administration, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Capital Markets Jul 2025 - Jun 2026
- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Chartered Accountant Jan 2026 - 2018
Experience
- Lead Analyst Crisil, India Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 • 1 yr 3 mos
Led two 6-analyst pods covering telecommunications, media and business services across developed markets and APAC, including Netflix, Walt Disney, T-Mobile and Comcast; coverage returned 18% in the final year against 15% for the S&P 500. Built and owned DCF, M&A and three-statement models with IRR, scenario and sensitivity layers, delivered directly to client investment committees to support capital-allocation and portfolio-rebalancing decisions. Integrated ESG and sustainability risk into valuation and business assessment, shaping thematic investment views and downside-risk evaluation. Presented valuation and sector conclusions to client portfolio managers and global stakeholders, translating model output into actionable investment and risk recommendations. Built an Excel/VBA portfolio analytics dashboard visualising valuation, earnings-surprise and price-momentum data, cutting prioritisation effort ~20%; co-led automation of recurring deliverables, reducing manual effort 15%. Mentored three junior analysts, reducing review iterations by 30%+. In-house equity research for a EUR 8bn+ global asset manager across developed markets and APAC.
- Senior Research Analyst Crisil, India Apr 2022 - Apr 2024 • 2 yrs 1 mo
Owned ongoing coverage across consumer staples, telecom and media, with valuation updates and earnings analysis feeding client portfolio-allocation decisions. Supported portfolio construction for a USD 25bn dividend-yield strategy through quantitative screening, risk review and valuation frameworks.
Skills
- Valuation & AnalysisExpert
- DCF, three-statement, M&A and operating modelsExpert
Certifications
- CFA Level I CandidateIssued • Expired Nov 2026