Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards & Achievements
Leadership Roles
Languages
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Pranav Viksar Garg

Summary

Highly motivated BSc Economics undergraduate at The University of Manchester with a strong foundation in finance, economics, and quantitative analysis. Passionate about applying analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to real-world financial challenges. Proven leadership abilities through founding a microfinance initiative, leading student organisations, excelling in national-level competitions and seeking an internship opportunity in finance, consulting, or risk advisory to gain hands-on industry experience and contribute effectively to a dynamic team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Startup Founder

Prayatan
03.2021 - Current
  • Launched own Startup PRAYATAN in 2021, developed herbal hair oil with visible herbs, registered under:MSME, Government e-marketplace (GeM), available online on Flipkart and Meesho. Website – www.prayatan.in
  • Developed business and financial plan to launch startup venture.

Intern

Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited.
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Worked on Distribution Network and Comparative Brand Analysis.
  • Wrote and submitted reports on industry trends, prompting managers to develop business plans.

Founder

Self India Micro Finance
06.2020 - 03.2022
  • Reached out to 1000+ women in 25+ villages all across India. Educated them about Finance and helped them create Self-help groups (SHG) which allowed them to create their own business to become economically self-reliant while improving their standard of living.

With Coding Robot Lab in Finance &Economics

Coding Robot Lab,Global Summer Apprenticeship Program.
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Established a community-driven initiative to promote economic awareness and development

Education

BSc (Hons) - Economics

The University of Manchester
06-2027

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Mcgill University
Montreal,Canada
01-2024

Class XII -

Delhi Public School, Faridabad
01-2023

Skills

  • Adaptability and Resilience
  • Leadership
  • Organisational Skills
  • Public speaking
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision Analysis
  • Technical Skills

  • Financial Modelling
  • Quantitative Research

Certification

  • Economics of Money and Banking, Columbia University, 06/01/22, 6JZP4JV4PS3P
  • Financial Markets, Yale University, 06/01/22, L2B253ZWFVA2
  • Fundamentals of Digital Marketing by GOOGLE
  • AP Microeconomics 14.01X by MIT (EDX)
  • Game Theory by Stanford University (Coursera)
  • Startup India Learning Program by Invest India(National Investment Promotion Agency).
  • Certified Course on Python by Vigyantram in collaboration with Enactus IIT Delhi.
  • Course on Economics by Mindluster.

Awards & Achievements

  • 2020-21 Chairmans Gold Medal For being National Topper (100% in Social Science)
  • Principal's Gold Medal for Outstanding All-Rounder Performance in school, 2022
  • 2021-22 Proficiency award for Commerce Stream Topper and Economics Topper.
  • Scholar Medal for exceptional academic performance
  • Gold Medal in International Commerce Olympiad by ICSI AND SOF,2021-22 .
  • Rank 55 in National Aryabhatta Competition,2021
  • Gold Medal of Excellence in SOF International Mathematics Olympiad,2021
  • Gold Medal in SilverZone International Olympiad of Mathematics,2021
  • 3rd Position, BizQuiz Competition, IIM Rohtak National Level Business Competition
  • Best Delegate & High Commendation,Vezolution MUN, 2021/22
  • Founder and President of MarkVenture Commerce Club in School.
  • Secretary of the SEWAM Organisation for enrichment of society empowered for the welfare of animals and mankind.

Leadership Roles

President, Student Council (Class 12)

  • Spearheaded 30-plus-member Student Council, organising large-scale events and advocating for student policies.
  • Implemented leadership training programs for 200+ students, fostering a culture of collaboration and responsibility.
  • Developed a powerful methodology of Teacher-Student interface that increased academic performance of the senior class by 4.3%.

Vice President, Student Council (Class 11)

  • Decentralized functioning of the school government which decreased the time taken to respond to students' needs. Thus, a better connect between the student body and the school administration was established
  • Assisted in event planning and leadership development programs.

 Head prefect in class 10 (2020-21)

  • Improved teacher-student liaison interface for better approach and performance.
  • Took up administrative duties like organising seminars, speeches and functions.

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Intern

Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited.
03.2022 - 05.2022

With Coding Robot Lab in Finance &Economics

Coding Robot Lab,Global Summer Apprenticeship Program.
07.2021 - 09.2021

Startup Founder

Prayatan
03.2021 - Current

Founder

Self India Micro Finance
06.2020 - 03.2022

BSc (Hons) - Economics

The University of Manchester

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Mcgill University

Class XII -

Delhi Public School, Faridabad
Pranav Viksar Garg