About

A business professional with a technology, strategy, and finance background.

With an MBA in Strategy and Finance from NYU's Stern School of company, I bring a unique set of talents in product development, business strategy, and finance to the table. My track record showcases expertise in leading cross-functional teams, driving innovation, and leveraging data-driven insights for decision-making.

I am passionate about crafting client-centric strategies and thrive at driving growth through innovative product development and business expansion activities. I am certified in Agile methodologies and skilled in financial modeling, through which I bring a unique combination of analytical prowess and strategic vision to my work.

My career has been built around leading collaborations to introduce cutting-edge products, boost customers, and streamline operations. Equipped with strong stakeholder management and Agile abilities, I thrive in dynamic environments, positioned to create a lasting impact. Let's connect to explore opportunities for growth and collaboration at the intersection of strategy, finance, and technology.

Featured Projects

AI Models and agents

Personal Finance Assistant - AI Agent

An AI-powered tool for managing personal finances with features like budget recommendations, expense categorization, and forecasting.

Financial Models

Stock Analysis and Forecasting Tool

This project is a learning tool developed to analyze and forecast stock data using Python.

Financial Forecasting and Budgeting Tool

This project is a learning tool developed to demonstrate the process of financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis.

Valuation Toolkit

This project is a financial valuation toolkit developed as a learning tool to help understand the concepts and calculations used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, sensitivity analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation.

Quant Finance Models

Statistical Arbitrage Strategy with Cointegration

This is a simple Python program to understand the basics of Statistical Arbitrage (Stat Arb).

Market Maker Simulation

This repository contains Python scripts that simulate a market maker's behavior, focusing on buying and selling assets at prices around a "fair value," with inventory and risk management.

Data Analysis

Data Analysis Tool

A Python-based GUI application for data analysis and visualization using tkinter.

Python

Personal Expense Tracker

A Python tool to manage, analyze, and visualize expenses.

Resume

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Niraj D’Souza

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, Leonard N. Stern School of Business – New York, NY
Master of Business Administration, May 2024
Specializations in Strategy and Finance
- Dean’s List (2024)
- Vice President – Management Consulting Association, FinTech Association, South Asian Business Association at Stern

VIT UNIVERSITY – Pune, India
Master of Technology in Information Technology, April 2019
- Chief – Cultural Committee, University student festival - Led team of 300+ students, organized 12 events in two weeks

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce – Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, April 2014
- Co-founder & Content Editor – SIES Skyline (bi-monthly newsletter) - Reached 700+ students per edition over eight editions

Experience

NEW YORK WEALTH PLANNING GROUP (NYWPG) – New York, NY
MBA Summer Intern (Product Strategy, Business Development and Marketing), Summer 2023
- Collaborated with CEO and C-Suite executives to revamp business development strategies, identifying and penetrating three new niche markets, resulting in a 25% increase in targeted marketing effectiveness.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to establish collaborative partnerships, leading client calls, and developing customer-sharing programs, projected to drive 20% growth in new market segments.
- Implemented AI/ML tools to enhance customer service operations, achieving a 25% increase in efficiency & satisfaction.

ACCENTURE – Mumbai, India
Team Lead (Cross-Functional Credit Card Products Integration), November 2021 – August 2022
- Launched new low-risk secured credit cards by coordinating with over 10 stakeholders across cross-functional teams, resulting in a 40% increase in card approval rates.
- Analyzed & leveraged customer spending data to innovate credit card product features, boosting customer satisfaction by 30%.
- Promoted agile methodologies using tools like Jira and Confluence, optimizing workflows, improving project visibility, and increasing productivity by 20%.

Senior Analyst (Credit Card Products Quality Analysis), November 2020 – November 2021
- Mentored cross-functional team of eight, reducing development time by 40% and receiving the best-performing team award twice consecutively.
- Led team of nine to develop 41 MuleSoft APIs, achieving 100% compliance with RBI guidelines and generating $330k revenue.

WIPRO LIMITED – Pune, India
Senior Project Engineer (Financial Services/Payments Cloud Migration & Data Security), April 2019 – November 2020
- Conceptualized and engineered software cloud migration, reducing capital expenditure by ~30%.
- Innovated Proof-of-Concept (POC) for secure system integration and facilitated deployment across eight international locations.

Software Engineer (Financial Services Data Analysis & Product Development), December 2014 – April 2019
- Automated routine tasks, reducing working hours by 20% and earning recognition for sustainability.
- Identified operational gaps and automated maintenance, saving $4500/month and earning the Best Pragati/Progress award.

Additional Information

Work Authorization: Eligible for STEM OPT, provides up to 36 months of US work authorization.
Technical Skills: Data Analysis, Market Research, User Experience Design, Product Roadmapping, Stakeholder Management, Financial Modeling, SQL, Java, Python, Agile, Scrum, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Mulesoft, MongoDB.
Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Google Project Management Specialization, Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals (IBM).
Volunteer: Fly Higher India – Organized events to facilitate financial & digital literacy for underprivileged children.
Interests: Writing (Gold in Short Story), Theatre (wrote, directed, and acted in 5+ street plays), Dancing (won 7+ competitions).