Hello,
I am an ex-entrepreneur who recently exited from a startup that I co-founded in Grade 12. I am aiming to get into the top 20 MBA/MiM programs in Europe and am targeting the Winter intake in 2024.
My GMAT score is 690 (Q51 V31) in the older GMAT Version
My primary focus after my MBA/MiM is to be in a finance/consulting-based role.
Can you please evaluate my profile and give me my realistic chances of selection in different programs?
I would highly appreciate it if you could give me a rough percentage chance of selection.
These are some of my target programs:
1. HEC Paris
2. University of St. Gallen
3. ESCP Business School
4. Essec Business School
5. Esade Business School
6. SDA Bocconi
7. University of Mannheim (English and German spoken courses both)
8. Rotterdam School of Business
9. EDHEC Business School
10. WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
11. Iese Business School
12. Nova School of Business and Economics
13. IE Business School
14. Stockholm School of Economics
15. ESMT Berlin
16. WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
17. TU Munich
Here is an overview of my Profile:
Sahaj D Soni
B.Tech ECE with Minor in Finance
[email protected]Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahaj-d-soni-432642205/Career Objective
Driven individual committed to utilizing strong analytical skills and financial analysis exposure gained from startup
co-founding to provide innovative solutions that empower organizations to achieve their strategic objectives
Education
• B.Tech ECE, GPA : 7.3/10 Nirma University, (2020-2024) [ 1 Active Backlog - will be cleared by December 2023, no previous backlogs]
• Minor Specialisation in Finance Nirma University, (2020-2024)
• Class 12th, 91.4 percent ,Top 5 percentile in class at Divine Child High School, (2018-2020)
• Class 10th, 93.6 percent , Top 5 percentile in class at J.H. Ambani School, (2018)
Key Initiatives
• F5 Clean Tech - Air Purification-based Startup Aug 2019 - Aug 2022
Co-Founder
– Managed a 5-member cross-functional (product, engineering, sales, support) team and coordinated with 2 incubators
towards the successful launch of an air purification startup.
– Led fundraising efforts, crafting persuasive pitch decks, conducting due diligence, and collaborating with investors to secure
funding for organizational growth, which resulted in securing funding of INR 21 Lakhs from the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs, Government of India
– Developed strategic plans and roadmaps that drove the exponential growth and expansion of F5 Clean Tech within the
competitive air purification industry
• Infosys Springboard Mar 2022 - May 2022
Brand Management Intern
– Analyzed data collected by Infosys Springboard platform to identify trends and develop pipelines for marketing and penetration.
Resulting in nearly 1 million additional platform users
– Developed a Market Sizing Report of its business segments for a Market Penetration; presented it to Senior Managers and
Vice-Presidents
– Prepared a Go-To-Market Strategy for their Springboard Platform that went on to see a 100% implementation rate for the
entire cohort
• R Wadiwala Securities Pvt. Ltd. Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
Equity Research Intern
– Performed fundamental analysis, valuations, financial modelling, and forecasting for companies in diverse sectors
– Utilized technical analysis tools to assess market trends and generate effective trading strategies
– Managed and administered research projects, ensuring timely completion, evaluating market dynamics, and analyzing
company fundamentals
• Schneider Electric Jul 2023 - Aug 2023
Global Student (Supply Chain Track)
– Utilized Lean Six Sigma methodology and digital transformation tools to optimize Supply Chain Management processes,
leading to a potential 15 per cent increase in overall efficiency.
– Identified and proposed various initiatives, positioning Schneider Electric to potentially save 10 per cent on energy costs
and emerge as a leader in the Sustainability and Energy Management sector.
Projects
• Econometric Analysis of Housing Data Sep 2022 - Oct 2022
2HSOE52 Introduction to Econometrics
– KPI’s used: F-Test, P Value, R-squared, and Beta Coefficient to perform regression on given data.
– Helped determine most important factors for government policy
• Analysis of Annual Report of Vadilal Industries Ltd. Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Financial and Cost Accounting
– A study on the effects of COVID-19 on the company’s finances
• Developed Insurance Claim Checker using Machine Learning in Python Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
Scripting Language
– Developed a machine learning model to predict insurance claims from the provided dataset
• Financial Analysis of Mutual Fund Performance for 15 years Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
Financial Management
– KPI’s used: Sharpe Ratio, Treynor Ratio, Jensen Alpha, Standard Deviation and Beta Coefficient
• A Study on General Life Insurance Industry in India Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Corporate Finance
Leadership Experience
• Club Spokesperson,Electronics and Communication Students’ Organisation, Nirma University Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
• National Member,Rotaract Club of Nirma Institutes Jan 2021 - Aug 2022
Certifications
• Project Management Professional Certificate Google
• BCG Strategy Consulting Virtual Internship Experience Program, Boston Consulting Group
• Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google
• Financial Markets, Yale University
• McGill Personal Finance Essentials, McGill University
• NISM Series VIII (Equity Derivatives), NISM (SEBI)
Skills and Interests
• Technical Skills: Digital Marketing, Financial Analysis, SEO, Data Analysis, Project Management
• Tools: Python, SQL, PowerBI, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Canva
• Soft Skills: Leadership, Team Work, Attention to Detail, Problem-Solving, Communication
• Languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati
• Interests: Reading, Socialising, Traveling
• Test Scores: GMAT (690 : Q51, V31) , JEE Mains (96.6 percentile), Cambridge University FCE (Distinction), NTSE
Scholar
Achievments
• Semi-Finalist,EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards 2023
• Winner,Indian Clean Air Challenge, Secured funding of INR 21 Lakhs from MoHUA, Govt of India 2022
• Ranked as one of Top 100 Startups,in India and Canada by Startup India and Govt. of Canada 2022
• Regional Finalist,The Hult Prize 2022 2022
• All India Rank 1,Smart India Projecthon 1.0 by AIC-EMPI, guided by NITI Aayog, Government of India 2022
• Semi-Finalist in HSocial Creator 2021,by Hyundai Motors India 2022
• First Runner Up,Amalthea by IIT Gandhinagar 2022
• Best Delegate at Model United Nations,Change Makers’ Symposium organized by AIESEC India 2022
• MaRRS Spell Bee,10th Rank Internationally at the MaRRS Spell Bee held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2011
P.S. I have two Letter of Recommendations with me currently - one of the Director of the Startup Incubator with which I worked and one from the Managing Director of the Company where I pursued my Equity Research Internship
15 Sep 2023, 07:13 
