Gagan Chandrakar
+91 7999524480
gagan.financepro@gmail.com
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Hyderabad Telangana, India
LinkedIn : Gagan Chandrakar
Summary
I came to finance not to chase numbers, but to understand the decisions behind them. 2+ years working at the intersection of data, people, and climate change taught me that the most powerful thing finance can do is direct capital toward problems that actually matter. I am not here to chase yield without asking what it is built on, I am here to build analytical clarity that helps organizations make decisions with real consequences, for people, for communities, and for the planet.
Education
CFA Institute↗
Level 1 • 1740/1900
CFA Level 1 Cleared
March 2026
Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya
Bachelor of Commerce • 7.5 CGPA
Accounting & Finance
Chhattisgarh, India • 2019 – 2022
Other Certifications
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NISM-Series-XV: Research Analyst
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McKinsey Forward program : A global 10 week online program focused on practical problem‑solving, communication, and digital collaboration skills.
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365 Financial Analyst : Specializations in DCF valuation, financial statement analysis, corporate finance, Portfolio Management, Fixed Income and derivatives
Projects
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Developed a quantitative portfolio management and backtesting platform, enabling institutional-style investment analysis workflows including portfolio attribution, benchmark tracking, risk assessment, and performance measurement.
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Engineered a multi-factor analytics framework covering return, risk, and attribution metrics such as CAGR, XIRR, Alpha, Beta, Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, Statistics Correlation Matrics, providing comprehensive portfolio evaluation capabilities.
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Applied portfolio theory, quantitative analysis, and performance evaluation techniques to assess asset allocation decisions, benchmark-relative returns, risk-adjusted performance, and long-term investment strategy effectiveness.
Work Experience
Codevidhya
Chhattisgarh
Subject Matter Expert (Finance)
June 2026 – Present
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Conducted business case studies, analyzing corporate models to deliver practical insights on strategy and small business management.
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Delivered financial literacy training, using AI tools to simplify complex investment, budgeting, and business concepts.
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Facilitated interactive workshops, mentoring participants on business model analysis and practical financial strategies.
Chhattisgarh Agricon Samiti (Partnered with Commonland & UNICEF)
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
ESG Analyst
January 2024 – October 2025
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Directed execution of a carbon credit monetization initiative spanning 30,000+ farmers, 5,000+ hectares, and 370+ villages, managing a 12-member team and driving milestone-based delivery across one of Chhattisgarh's largest agrarian impact programs.
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Built a structured MIS and variance analysis framework from scratch in Excel across a ₹Cr-scale project and engineered Power BI dashboards to give stakeholders live visibility into KPI performance, cost efficiency, and operational deviations, translating raw field data into decision-ready intelligence that informed strategic planning and resource allocation.
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Evaluated carbon credit viability across agricultural land at scale in compliance with Gold Standard methodology, building firsthand fluency in ESG asset valuation, impact measurement, and sustainable finance.
Alco Food Private Limited
Chhattisgarh, India
Sales Representative
February 2021 – October 2021
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Analyzed customer demand patterns and local market trends to support sales forecasting and execution strategies for 37 product lines, contributing to increased market penetration.
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Built a lead-generation funnel of 500+ prospects across 100+ villages, tracking customer engagement and conversion opportunities while supporting data-driven sales and distribution decisions.
Skills
Financial Analysis
Financial Modeling: P&L, balancesheet, Cashflow Statement modelling , Ratio analysis , Trend analysis, Corprate finance NPV & IRR, DuPont analysis, Statistics, regression, and variance analysis (ANOVA)
Valuation Techniques: DCF, comparable company analysis,ESG asset assessment, impact measurement, sustainable finance frameworks.
Excel Proficiency: Advanced functions XLOOKUP, What if, Pivot table and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
Software and tools
Capital IQ. Power Bl. Advance Excel, MS Suites/ Google Suites, Canva, Looker. Figma, Kobo.
Programming Language
SOL, Python
Extracurricular activities
Philosophy, Psychology, Badminton. Guitar. Poetry