About Us
Founded by a group of Investment Bankers, Management Consultants, and Research professionals, Magistral has earned an enviable reputation for delivering powerful results when it comes to Research, Analytics, Management Consulting, and high-end Outsourcing.
Magistral provides solutions in the form of offshore research and analytics professionals who work as an extension to the client teams, bringing in significant savings in terms of operations cost and substantial improvements in the work quality.
Magistral draws its clients from across the globe, with the majority coming in from the
United States, UK, EU, Australia, and Middle-East. It has sales offices in San
Francisco, New York, London, Oslo, and Singapore, and its delivery center is based in
Noida, National Capital Region of India.
Over the years, we have delivered multiple projects supporting multi-million dollar
global transactions, strategizing market forays, or saving supply chain costs. It stands
testimony to our intellectual and analytical horsepower.
It is, however, the Magistral culture that we are incredibly proud of. ‘Trust,’ ‘Honesty,’ ‘Integrity,’ and ‘Transparency’ are the ingredients of the software on which the Magistral machinery runs. In any business situation, we prioritize clients’ business interests over ours, clients’ strategic objectives over our profitability, and our relationship over a business transaction, every day and every project throughout the working relationship. You can count on a Magistral representative to work in the client’s best interests at any time.
Our Management
Prabhash Choudhary
(CEO | Founder)
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA- Marketing, Symbiosis International University, Bachelors of Technology- Mechanical Engineering,
Experience:
20+ Years in General Management and Leadership positions in 4 Fortune 500 companies like Accenture Strategy, Deloitte Consulting, News Corp and S&P Global.
Expertise/ Industry:
Management Consulting, Business Development, Research and Analytics, Finance, Outsourcing
Key Projects:
Financial Research, Strategic Research, Operational Excellence, Investment Research and outsourcing projects delivered by Prabhash personally and his team in various positions has led to rough topline additon and bottmline reduction of around 3.5 B Dollars. He has worked on thousands of projects for more than 1200+ clients practically in every country across the globe
Responsible for:
Overall business objectives of Magistral Consulting across the globe
Personality:
Direct, Honest, Fun, Spontaneous, Analytical, Atheist, Action Oriented, Strategic Thinker, Conversationalist. Terrible Dancer, Even more terrible singer
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
His dating tips have led to 13 divorces!!
Nitin Kumar
(Partner | Co-Founder)
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA - Marketing, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Bachelors of Technology - Electronics Engineering
Experience:
19+ experience including leading and developing research, analytics as well as inside sales functions while working at Standard & Poor's Global and Evalueserve
Expertise/ Industry:
Investment and Financial Research Specialist, Business Intelligence Solutions Architect, Inside Sales, Business Development
Key Projects:
Extensive Investment Research - Both Buy side and Sell side, Financial and Operational Due Diligence, Fund Administration and Accounting, Market Entry Studies, Supply Chain Optimisation, Business Process Design and Implementation projects for many amongst the Fortune 500 companies and other large companies globally
Responsible for:
Magistral's strategic direction, global operations, and business development support
Personality:
Objective Driven, Inquisitive, Logical, Problem Solver, Honest, Empathetic, Nature and Fun Lover
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
He has such a poker face that in his free time, he plays peekaboo with Bison and usually emerges as a winner!
Dhanita Arora
Head of Business Development
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Bachelors of Commerce (Hons), Delhi University
Experience:
6+ years in Sales, Marketing and Business Development
Expertise/ Industry:
Business Development, Marketing and Sales
Key Projects:
Market research and Opportunity Identification, Sales Strategy Development, Client Relationship Management, Market Penetration, Brand Strategy and Positioning, Marketing Campaigns, Content Development, Lead Generation, Marketing Insights and Analytics, Event and PR management
Responsible for:
Business Development Calls & Marketing Operations
Personality:
Multitasking and communication skills
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
Dhanita has a ghost of a host inside her, which comes out exactly after consuming 2.5 ounces of scotch!!
Tanya Jain
Associate Director
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA, University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Economics (Hons), Delhi University
Experience:
6+ years in investment research and analytics
Expertise/ Industry:
Research and analytics, venture capital, private equity, lending, tech investment analysis, investment material, due diligence.
Key Projects:
Financial research, due diligence, investment material preparation, project financing, financial modeling, underwriting, business research, M&A support, deal origination, deal sourcing. Tanya and her team have worked on hundreds of projects for 3000+ clients across various countries, including projects for VC, PE, and investment management firms.
Responsible for:
Project Management, Knowledge Transfer, Team Management, Investment Research, Business Research, Financial Modeling, Client handling
Personality:
Observant, kind, generous, with a sharp wit. Values spontaneity, honesty, and humor. Loves brainstorming innovative solutions, though occasionally finds herself overthinking every tiny detail to get there.
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
She is still overthinking the ways to be sounding more funny here...when last seen, she was smiling, looking at the sky!!
Utkarsh Kaushik
Senior Manager
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA (IB-Finance), Symbiosis International University, Bachelors of Commerce (Hons), Delhi University
Experience:
5+ years of experience in investment research, M&A, 1.5 years experience in Assurance
Expertise/ Industry:
Investment banking, Research and Analytics, Private equity, Venture capital firms, Tech and Gaming.
Key Projects:
Financial Modelling, Investment banking, Research, Due-Diligence, Investment material, Deal Origination, Business Research, Deal Sourcing, Fundraising, M&A support.
Responsible for:
Financial Modeling and Valuations
Personality:
Dynamic,Attention for detail, happy go lucky, problem solver, likes to get intrigued by a random fact, Charming(at times)
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
Utkarsh knows which stump went down for which player in which match in the last 50 years even before his father was born.
Aman Agrawal
Senior Manager
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA (IB-Finance), Symbiosis International University, Bachelor of Commerce (Hons), Delhi University
Experience:
5+ years of experience in business and investment research and 2+ years experience working for Big-4 firms like KPMG
Expertise/ Industry:
Private Equity, Research and Analytics, Financial Research, Venture Capital, Renewable Energy
Key Projects:
Financial Research, Due-Diligence, Deal Origination, Business Research, Deal Sourcing, Fundraising, M&A support, Investment Banking support, Forecasting, Accounting Reconciliation, Supply Chain Analysis, CRM.
Responsible for:
Process Management and Research
Personality:
Attention to Detail, Dynamic, Fun, Ethical, Strategic Thinker, Honest, Resilient
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
Aman can beat Shakespeare when he is high (on life).
Akansha Agarwal
Senior Manager
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, MBA in Finance and Operations (USMS, GGSIPU), BCom (University of Delhi)
Expertise/ Industry:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MBA University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Bachelors of Commerce (Hons), Delhi University
Key Projects:
Business Research, Financial Analysis, Consolidation Accounting, Fundraising, M&A support, Deal Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, CRM support to PE/VC firms, Investment Banking Support.
Responsible for:
Business Research, Financial Research
Personality:
Attention to Detail, Adept at learning new process, Honest, Sentimental
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
She has a gang of thugs operating on retainer for her. Beware!!
Anubhav Bansal
Senior Manager
Qualifications:
Stanford Seed, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Masters of Commerce (Finance) and Bachelors of Commerce (Hons), Delhi University
Expertise/ Industry:
Research and Analytics, Finance, AI, Renewable Energy, Private equity and Investment banks
Key Projects:
Financial Research, Project Financing, PE Fund Underwriting, Financial Analysis & Forecasting, Investment Banking Support, M&A Support, Financial Modeling, Due-Diligence, Deal Origination, Deal Sourcing, Fund Raising.
Responsible for:
Financial Modeling, Project Financing, Asset Valuations, Portfolio Valuations
Personality:
Optimistic & Dreamer, Quick learner, Versatile, Problem solver, Party-loving, Humanitarian
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
He always wanted to pursue fashion modeling, but he ended up doing financial modeling and while doing that, he still makes faces as if he is on a ramp!!
Mahima Rathi
HR
Qualifications:
MBA in HR and Marketing, University School of Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Bachelor of Arts (English Hons.), Amity University
Expertise/ Industry:
Human Resources Management, Recruitment, Payroll, Training and development
Responsible for:
Recruitment, Payroll, Employee Support and Engagement Lead
Personality:
Quick Learner, Empathetic, Party animal(If in that type of Zoo)
Fun Fact/ Superpower:
If she is dropped from the roof of the Magistral House, she will take 27 seconds to hit the floor because of her Go-away-bird's feather-like weight!!
Our Team
Our Methodology
Project Delivery and Engagement Models
