Saurabh Patil

SKILLS

Owned the MVP scoping of a Large Language Model (LLM) by leveraging user research to identify critical advice and resources to support users in foreign exchange decision-making, thereby reducing transactional fraud for travellers.
Drove alignment amongst a team of 5 to design prototypes on Miro and proposed go-to-market strategies (GTM) to identify positioning, segments, and competitive differentiation to drive business metrics (engagement and retention).
Implemented lean canvas methodology to identify value propositions, advantages, cost structures, and revenue opportunities to drive a more financially inclusive iteration for business success.

Achieved a 20% increase in professional connections made on LinkedIn by collaborating with front-end engineers to create a seamless Portfolio Template Product that aims to convert site visitors to a strong professional network.
Led market research to inform iterative development cycles and display experiences, projects, and skill sets in a standout and accessible manner that distinguishes the profile amongst a saturated pool of candidates.

Strategically managed $10M+ in financial transactions to provide key input for finance and executive team high-leverage forecasting and decision-making initiatives, enabling the trajectory of business profitability and healthy cash flow.
Drove a 25% decrease in process time by building out procedure resources for financial processes, increasing the team’s overall communication for consolidations, revenue and cost of goods schedules, and profit and loss.
Ensured alignment with 10+ associates across CX/Operations/Sales as primary liaison for revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses leading to management of working capital and collecting $1M+ income monthly on average.
Took initiative to revamp internal financial processes and build comprehensive procedural resources, leading to ~50% improvement in overall efficiency for maintenance and knowledge transfer within the operations and finance team.

Collaborated cross-functionally with 20+ senior associates to promptly process mortgage products exceeding $75M (~$1M/day), documenting for 400+ customers in alignment with bank advisors.
Proactively identified opportunities for "Reinventing Hiring" strategies for future candidates by leading a team to survey 20+ diversified teams, identifying problems, and leading to corporate recognition of recommended actionable solutions.

Managed a CEO-assigned project analyzing financial issues of 300+ Condo Units, reviewing overtime financial inefficiencies concerning internal stakeholder losses over 10 years.
Delivered advanced financial models to the board members, reviewed on behalf of 300+ customers, with insights on taxation and maintenance expenditures, to identify external stakeholders contributing to inefficiencies.