Raunak Jhunjhunwala (CA, ICAI) SME & Value chain manager
Over 12 years of professional experience, Raunak is an Investment Professional, Private sector development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fund Raise, High-Risk market entry Advisors with over 12 years of experience in developing private sectors in emerging markets, advising clients on capital raise, acquisitions, joint ventures and entry into new markets. He works with international development agencies, governments, and businesses in emerging economies to help them achieve sustainable development goals. His core areas of work include private sector assessment, private sector engagement strategies, models, private sector fund mobilization for financing impact projects, sustainable development goals through various innovative financing mechanics including impact investing, blended finance structure, concessional financing, development bonds, pay for results, bonds. He assists the development sector by undertaking varied assignments dealing with the development of the private sector focusing on SME, MSME, and large businesses in developing economies, high-risk markets. Key services include business and economy assessment, feasibility studies, business model development, policy reviews to attract investment and promote international trade. He also works with consulting firms, financial institutions, HNIs, and private companies by providing on ground and remote transaction advisory services including industry, company research, financial modeling, due diligence, opportunity assessment, CFO services, and the financial turnaround services. His key clients include international development agencies such as USAID, UNDP, leading development sector consulting firms, investment banks, and consulting firms from around the world including USA, UK, Afghanistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, UAE, Oman, Cambodia, Thailand, Germany, and Japan. He is fluent in English & Hindi.