Abhilesh Bhargava
Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis @Dow
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Analysis @Dow
Midland, MI, US
Manage a team of 7 with oversight of a $3B capital spending portfolio, sustainability targets, and economic evaluations for a $50B company, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and resource efficiency.• Collaborate with the VP of Strategy on high-stakes initiatives impacting stock performance, delivering precise analysis and strategic recommendations directly for the CEO and CFO.• Focus on developing advanced predictive models and maintained GAAP compliance to keep CapEx spending within 3% of the target, optimizing project prioritization amidst major investments, including a $1B project in Canada.• Upgraded economic evaluation standards across the organization, enhancing financial analysis proficiency for 200+ finance professionals.• Reduced capital approval cycle by 12 days through cross-functional process enhancements, improving reporting efficiency and accelerating resource allocation decisions.
EDUCATION
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
MBA, Finance and Strategy
Michigan Technological University
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Jai Narain Vyas University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT ABHILESH BHARGAVA
As an Executive Financial Leader, I am experienced in corporate finance while managing multibillion-dollar portfolios and delivering strategic financial oversight. I am also well versed in cross-functional team leadership, asset optimization, and pricing strategies. It is my passion to drive profitability through innovative capital governance, risk management, and global market expansion initiatives. Key Achievements Include: Recognized for fostering a supportive, high-performing team culture through vision driven leadership, clear communication, and empowering guidance that enables team members to exceed expectations and consistently deliver impactful results Manage a team of 7 with oversight of a $3B capital spending portfolio, sustainability targets, and economic evaluations for a $50B company, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and resource efficiency Focus on developing advanced predictive models and maintained GAAP compliance to keep capital expenditure spending within 3% of the target, optimizing project prioritization amidst major investments, including a $1B project in Canada Handpicked in 2021 to join an elite team tasked with doubling top-line revenue within 3 years, contributing to market expansion, cross-selling, three acquisitions, and a joint venture in Saudi Arabia with a projected $100M in profits Improved Dow JV loan portfolio credit quality from 85% to 96%, earning CFO recognition, and implemented a counterparty credit model aligned with Moody’s standards for enhanced risk assessment
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