Sanskar Maheshwari
Gurugram
Summary
CFA Charterholder and ACCA member with 7+ years of professional experience, with a career focus on business and intangible asset valuation, financial modelling, and valuation advisory for financial reporting, transaction and tax purposes. Extensive experience applying US GAAP and IFRS valuation standards, PPA, goodwill impairment, and fair value measurement. Proven ability to lead high-volume, client-facing valuation engagements, manage and review complex equity and debt instruments, and deliver audit-ready, defensible valuation conclusions across industries and geographies. Adept at stakeholder management and team leadership in fast-paced advisory environments; I am open to relocating to Dubai.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Knowcraft Analytics
Gurugram
08.2025 - Current
- Led an independent valuation workstream with direct end-client interaction, overseeing end-to-end execution, technical review, and sign-off of draft and final valuation reports for financial reporting, transaction and tax purposes.
- Managed and reviewed 30+ end-to-end valuations per month, including 409A valuations, goodwill impairment testing, purchase price allocations (PPA), intellectual property valuation, gift & estate planning, complex equity and debt instruments, ensuring accuracy, consistency and audit readiness.
- Applied US GAAP and IFRS valuation standards, including ASC 350, ASC 805 / IFRS 3, and ASC 820 / IFRS 13, ensuring regulatory and audit compliance.
- Built and led a team of 12–15 valuation professionals, overseeing workload allocation, technical reviews, and consistent application of valuation methodologies.
- Improved delivery efficiency and team utilization by optimizing resource allocation and delegating responsibilities, reducing delivery pressure and burnout risk.
- Valued complex capital structures including convertible debt, SAFE notes, warrants and tranche-based securities, using Income, Market and Cost approaches, supported by OPM, PWERM, Black-Scholes, binomial lattice and Monte Carlo simulation models.
- Delivered valuations across multiple industries (pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, advertising, biotechnology, technology and services) for global clients across the US, Europe and Asia.
- Delivered valuations across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, advertising, biotechnology, technology and services coordinating with cross-border stakeholders and aligning deliverables to jurisdiction-specific regulatory and reporting requirements.
- Supported senior leadership and business development to support client origination and conversion, participating in technical discussions, proposal support and delivery planning to meet aggressive timelines and quality benchmarks.
- Conducted firm-wide technical training sessions on valuation methodologies, financial modelling, and accounting standards for new and existing team members.
Senior Associate
Tall Oaks Partners
Gurugram
11.2024 - 07.2025
- Developed analyses on Business Combination, Goodwill Impairment testing, and preferred equity valuation using various approaches such as Income Approach, Market Approach, and Cost Approach incorporating scenario and sensitivity analyses to enhance decision-making.
- Used allocation methodologies such as Option Pricing Model (OPM) and Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS).
- Performed industry-level research and conducted valuations of business units, intangible assets, and debt/equity securities for financial reporting, tax planning, and strategic advisory purposes.
- Authored and finalized valuation reports, clearly communicating findings, methodologies, and conclusions for client presentations and external auditors including Big4 audit teams.
- Worked closely with client management and stakeholders to gather data, coordinate engagements, and ensure seamless execution of valuation processes.
- Contributed to internal knowledge development, assisting in research and the enhancement of best practices in valuation methodologies.
Lead Solution Advisor
Deloitte USI
Hyderabad
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Conducted valuations for public & private equity, debt securities, and complex financial instruments, advising on fair value assessments.
- Developed and maintained end-to-end valuation models, keeping them aligned with evolving market dynamics.
- Utilized internationally recognized valuation methodologies including Market Approach, Income Approach, and Cost Approach, alongside allocation methodologies such as Current Value Method (CVM), Black Scholes Option Pricing Method (OPM), and Probability Weighted Expected Return Method (PWERM).
- Conducted in-depth analysis of intricate investments, including Convertible debt, SAFE notes, warrants, and tranche valuation utilizing a variety of methodologies such as Scenario-based analysis, MCS, Black-Scholes Method (BSM), Binomial Lattice Model, and OPM to ensure comprehensive and accurate evaluations.
- Collaborated with Deloitte Audit team as an Internal Fair Value Specialist in Audit reviews on market offerings.
- Leveraged extensive databases including Capital IQ, S&P Capital IQ Pro, Bloomberg, ICE, IBISWorld, and Economist Intelligence Unit, etc.
- Effectively managed multiple concurrent engagements under tight deadlines and phased delivery.
- Provided training and mentorship to new hires, fostering skill development in valuation methodologies and Excel-based financial modelling.
- Actively engaged in business development activities.
Senior
Ernst & Young GDS
Gurugram
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Prepared and implemented Purchase Price Allocation accounting models and group consolidation models on multiple clients, based on MS Excel which included various analyzing tools.
- Collaborated with engagements teams across world including UAE, US, UK, etc.
- Contributed to the creation of comprehensive training materials for the latest updates to the IFRS and ASC standards.
- Active member in discussions of project lifecycle and documentation of project management and execution like planning memo, engagement requirements, client expectations, timeline and budgeting for deliverables.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance & Accountancy
Christ University
Bengaluru, India05.2017
Skills
- Valuations and Modeling
- Investment Analysis
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Analytical skills
- Team work
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Management and Client Advisory
- Client communication
Affiliations
- CFA Charterholder, CFA Institute
- Member, ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), UK
Timeline
Manager
Knowcraft Analytics
08.2025 - Current
Senior Associate
Tall Oaks Partners
11.2024 - 07.2025
Lead Solution Advisor
Deloitte USI
05.2024 - 10.2024
Senior
Ernst & Young GDS
10.2019 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance & Accountancy
Christ University