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Karn Sharma

Ludhiana/New Delhi

Summary

Recent Bachelor of Commerce graduate from the University of Delhi, and CFA Level I and NISM certified, with a strong academic foundation in financial analysis, capital markets, and investment principles.

Well-versed in core finance areas, including equity research, valuation techniques, financial statement analysis, and portfolio management. Familiar with tools like Excel, Python, R, and Power BI, along with basic financial modeling and data interpretation.

Strong analytical mindset, with effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Committed to learning and developing my professional caliber in equity research and valuation through practical entry-level experiences and working with professionals, while simultaneously dedicating my work ethic.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Development and Research and Sales

Multiplier
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Worked with the BDR team, assisting them in researching their allotted accounts, maintaining and updating information on their book of accounts, ranking, and subjectively scoring these accounts based on multiple parameters.
  • Learning to find and identify the ideal accounts and their respective personas to contact for the Outbound Team.
  • Extracting information on the ideal persona using AI tools like Apollo and Seamless, along with extensive and rigorous research on platforms like LinkedIn, Glassdoor, G2, etc.
  • Undertaking new projects and coming up with quick and effective ways to streamline ongoing projects.
  • Cold calling, personalized cold mailing, follow-ups on responses, LinkedIn reach-outs, and working with an assigned BDR. I was responsible for booking two meetings within a month of these new responsibilities.
  • Skills: Teamwork, Time Management, Communication, Sales, Cold-calling, Confidence, MS-Excel, Slack, Salesforce, AI Sales Tools.

Operations Trainee

Aryan Exports
Ludhiana
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Received comprehensive training for QA standards in the Fabric, Cutting, and Finishing departments of the factory, directly from the Head of Operations.
  • Maintaining notes regarding the changes needed to be made, following the suggestions of the previous QA audit and standards along with ensuring all the safety measures like first-aid kits, evacuation plan, and proper demarcation for all departments

Corporate Relations

AIESEC in IIT Delhi
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Work primarily comprised of researching companies in the NCR region that can hire foreign interns under the AIESEC Program.
  • Contacting relevant personas from potential companies via cold-calling and cold-mailing.

Education

Bachelors - Commerce

University of Delhi
New Delhi, India

Commerce - Informatics Practices

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
Ludhiana, Punjab

Secondary Education -

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
Ludhiana, Punjab

Skills

  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Quantitative Methods in Finance
  • Basic Financial Modeling
  • Equity Research
  • Basic DCF Valuation
  • Company and Industry Analysis
  • Account research
  • MS Excel (spreadsheets)
  • Python
  • R
  • RDBMS
  • SQL
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft Office
  • Power BI
  • Google Analytics
  • Verbal communication
  • Disciplined
  • Proactive
  • Great with people
  • Rational
  • Self-aware

Certification

  • CFA Level 1: Financial Statement Analysis, Equity Research, Basic Financial Modeling, Quantitative Methods, Portfolio Management, Economics, and Corporate Governance
  • NISM Research Analyst Certification: Financial Statement Analysis, SEBI Regulations, Company Analysis, Economic Analysis, Industry Analysis, Risk, and Return. (Valid until 2028)

Accomplishments

  • Certificate of Distinction, Informatics Practices, CBSE
  • Gold Medal, City Rank 4, International English Olympiad (IEO)
  • Silver Medal, City Rank 12, National Science Olympiad (NSO)
  • Bronze Medal, School Rank 3, National Computer Olympiad (NCO)

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading: An avid reader. Topics like History, Economics, Geo-politics, and Science interest me particularly.
  • Writing: I find my creative outlet in writing short stories.
  • Photography: I have always enjoyed experimenting with designs and photos in Adobe Photoshop. I was also a freelance photographer and worked for a brand called T-shirdo (tshirdo.store on IG).
  • Music: Practicing and jamming on the keys and the guitar are a part of my daily routine.
  • Team Sports: I was a part of my school's basketball team for the Zonal Tournament of 2016.

Affiliations

  • Member of the school cabinet
  • Discipline In-Charge of the Secondary Batch of 2015-16
  • Secretary of the Primary Batch of 2012–13

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Lead Development and Research and Sales

Multiplier
07.2023 - 04.2024

Operations Trainee

Aryan Exports
04.2023 - 06.2023

Corporate Relations

AIESEC in IIT Delhi
09.2022 - 12.2022

Bachelors - Commerce

University of Delhi

Commerce - Informatics Practices

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School

Secondary Education -

Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School
Karn Sharma