A 13-year career built at the intersection of M&A, finance, and analytics — with a consistent focus on turning complex problems into clear decisions.
I started my career at KPMG as a Senior Associate in 2013, drawn by the intersection of rigorous financial analysis and real-world business complexity. From the beginning, I was energized by problems that didn't have obvious answers — situations where the right analytical framework could fundamentally change how an organization made decisions.
Back-to-back promotions in 2014 and 2015 reflected what became a defining characteristic: a commitment to outcomes, not just outputs. I wasn't satisfied with delivering a model or a dashboard — I wanted to understand whether it changed behavior. Whether it gave a CFO confidence they didn't have before. Whether it surfaced a risk that would otherwise have gone unnoticed until it was too late.
Moving into the KPMG Modelling Hub gave me deep exposure to financial modeling discipline — the kind where assumptions matter, where a wrong sign can cascade through an entire valuation, and where client relationships are won or lost on the quality of your thinking under pressure.
Over the years, I've worked on more than 50 engagements across Life Sciences, TMT (Telecom, Media & Technology), Consumer & Retail, and Industrial Manufacturing. The common thread: organizations navigating high-stakes transactions and transformations where the cost of getting the analytics wrong is significant.
As a Director at KPMG US, I lead M&A Analytics and Finance Transformation engagements — designing solutions that go from ambiguity to action. I build analytics frameworks that don't just answer the immediate question but create durable capability. I'm driven by building POCs that evolve into scalable products, leading automation initiatives that stick, and helping senior leaders move from gut feel to grounded confidence.
Outside of client engagements, I'm exploring applications of machine learning in financial data analysis — building personal projects that keep me close to the technical side of the work I advise on.
Leading M&A Analytics and Finance Transformation engagements. Designing analytics and automation solutions across Life Sciences, TMT, Consumer & Retail, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors. Advising C-suite stakeholders on data-driven transaction and transformation strategy.
Led complex analytics engagements end-to-end. Built POCs that evolved into scalable, production-ready platforms. Mentored growing analytics teams through demanding transaction and transformation work.
Recognized for excellent modeling discipline and strong client relationship management. Developed deep expertise in M&A financial modeling, scenario analysis, and valuation across complex, multi-faceted transactions.
Built a strong foundation in financial analytics and modeling. Earned back-to-back promotions in 2014 and 2015 for exceptional delivery, commitment, and a consistent drive to learn and add client value.
Four principles that have shaped how I approach every engagement, from initial scoping through to delivery and beyond.
A great model or dashboard that doesn't change how decisions are made is a missed opportunity. I design every deliverable around the specific decision it needs to support — and stay close enough to know if it's actually working.
Complexity is a given in M&A and finance transformation. The job is not to simplify for the sake of it, but to find the layer of structure that makes the complexity navigable. Every analytical framework I build is designed to do exactly that.
POCs are easy. Production platforms are hard. I bring a discipline to analytics buildouts that accounts for scale, governance, and the messy reality of how organizations actually operate — so that what we build continues to work after I leave.
The best engagement outcomes leave an organization more capable than they were before. I mentor teams deliberately, design solutions that build internal confidence, and resist creating dependencies on external support that don't need to exist.
13+ years of focused expertise across M&A, finance, and analytics domains.
Financial due diligence, integration analytics, and post-merger value realization through data-driven insights that hold up under scrutiny.
Modernizing finance functions through process reengineering, technology enablement, and capability building that creates lasting efficiency.
Designing scalable analytics frameworks that translate business questions into actionable, defensible answers at the speed decisions require.
Building practical automation solutions in accounting and operations that reduce manual effort, minimize errors, and create reliable, repeatable processes.
Complex financial models for strategic decisions, M&A valuation, forecasting, and scenario analysis — built with rigor and designed for stakeholder scrutiny.
Building and mentoring high-performing analytics teams through complex engagements — and leaving organizations more capable than I found them.
"Chirag is a go-getter with excellent modelling skills and outstanding client relationship capabilities. His analytical precision is matched by his ability to communicate findings clearly to senior stakeholders."
"His desire to learn, commitment to succeed, and hard-working attitude earned him back-to-back promotions. He consistently goes beyond what's expected and brings genuine energy to every engagement."
"Chirag brings an exceptional ability to move clients from ambiguity to action — a rare and valuable skill in complex analytics engagements. He's the kind of advisor you want in the room when the stakes are high."
I'm open to advisory engagements, consulting projects, and speaking opportunities. Let's talk about what you're working on.