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Sumit Sapra
Chandigarh
Summary
Senior-level finance professional with experience across wide variety of roles and industries. Significant domain expertise in the power and infrastructure sector especially renewable energy and transaction experience in private equity and project finance. Strong relationships within the banking community and experience across Asian geographies.
Enthusiastic professional dedicated to pursuing goals, promoting team player mentality and performing well under pressure. Extensive experience in leadership positions and working with teams. Committed to helping others through effective time management, good sportsmanship, and motivation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professional Poker Player
Poker Sports League
1 2016
- Took an extended break from my career to try to my hand at being a professional poker player and traveled the world to play in major live poker events globally and also online, focusing primarily on tournaments.
Founder and CEO
My Health Digital
07.2012 - 12.2015
- A start-up in the field of healthcare, dedicated to improving the overall healthcare environment through the usage of technology and internet.
Consultant
PSB Capital
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Real-estate financing and co-development of mixed use condo projects across the US
- Structuring of investments in joint-development projects with developers in New York and Miami
- Successfully funded development projects totaling $56MM
- Raising equity capital from investors for project acquisition, development and also for pre-sales.
Associate Director - Project Finance & Corporate Development
SunEdison
03.2011 - 06.2012
- Part of the project finance team for SunEdison's India and Asia operations
- Primarily responsible for raising long-term non-recourse debt as well as equity capital for solar photovoltaic projects being developed by SunEdison
- Also involved in project sales and equity discussions with PE firms and other developers.
Vice President - Corporate Finance & Strategy
Ispat Industries Ltd
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Led the transaction execution for strategic stake sale of assets totaling USD 100 million
- Financial closure and execution of the captive and independent power projects of the group
- Fund raising and financial closure of upstream integration projects for the steel business
- Project Finance – debt structuring and banking facilities for projects and project development, Corporate M&A and strategy for the Ispat group of companies with specific focus on infrastructure.
Senior Manager
GE Energy Financial Services
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Underwriting debt and equity investments in the energy sector in emerging markets - specifically India and SE Asia
Assistant General Manager
AES
05.2006 - 04.2007
- Business development and corporate strategy in the power and infrastructure sector in India.
Equity Analyst
Goldman Sachs
05.2005 - 04.2006
- Equity Research covering the IT services sector
Program Manager
eClerx Services Pvt. Ltd.
03.2004 - 03.2005
- Set up and managed a 30 headcount trade analytics program for a Wall Street Investment Bank's Fixed Income derivatives desk.
Education
Finance, Strategy -
01.2001 - 05.2003
Chemical Engineering - undefined
01.1997 - 05.2001
Skills
Deal origination, structuring, financial modeling, risk analysis and negotiation
Interests
Technology
Music
Timeline
Consultant - PSB Capital
08.2014 - 01.2015
Founder and CEO - My Health Digital
07.2012 - 12.2015
Associate Director - Project Finance & Corporate Development - SunEdison
03.2011 - 06.2012
Vice President - Corporate Finance & Strategy - Ispat Industries Ltd
06.2009 - 03.2011
Senior Manager - GE Energy Financial Services
05.2007 - 05.2009
Assistant General Manager - AES
05.2006 - 04.2007
Equity Analyst - Goldman Sachs
05.2005 - 04.2006
Program Manager - eClerx Services Pvt. Ltd.
03.2004 - 03.2005
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow - Finance, Strategy,
01.2001 - 05.2003
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi - Chemical Engineering,
01.1997 - 05.2001
Professional Poker Player - Poker Sports League
1 2016