Gautam Awalegaonkar

About Gautam Awalegaonkar

Seasoned finance expert with more than two decades of expertise in financial analysis, consulting, expense control, revenue maximization, and driving business transformation. Proven track record of catalyzing firmwide transformation and change, reshaping businesses and orchestrating extensive transitions. Proficient in driving comprehensive risk management strategies and championing process automation. Experienced leader of sizable teams, overseeing policy and program management. Proficient in cultivating industry partnerships and collaborating with pivotal stakeholders to actualize both immediate and enduring operational and commercial results. Acknowledged as a reliable advisor to senior management, business partners, vendor associates, and industry colleagues- Led multiple strategic initiatives to drive efficiencies and commercial solutions for the firm- Responsible for sourcing efforts of multiple spend categories including airlines, hotels, car rentals, events and hospitality driving commercial savings- Led multiple large scale technology implementations of spend management tools including SAP Concur to drive efficiency, maintain policy & control while enhancing user experience- Led end to end FP & A functions (Financial Planning & Analytics) including Budgeting, Forecasting, Controls, Compliance, P&L/Financial Management, and Operational Finance- Responsible for developing policy and maintain a risk and control framework

Experience

1. Vice President

   高盛

   Aug 2008 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Head of Spend Management in Dallas with local oversight of Product Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Third Party Governance, Procure to Pay and Infrastructure & TransformationGlobal responsibility for the travel, expense, corporate card, corporate aviation and related infrastructure functionsGlobal lead of Market Development spend managing ~$400mm of travel, transportation, events and hospitality spend categoriesCFO of the Conrad Hotel in Manhattan (463 room hotel in downtown Manhattan) consistently ranked 1st in revenue per available room vs peer setData Strategy team driving efficiency and automation in data driven decision makingMultiple leadership roles on Asian Network, Women\'s Network, Black/Hispanic Analyst Initiative Program and Recruiting & Mentoring programs

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Master of Science - MS, Analytics

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

• University of Mumbai

  B.Com

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  MBA

Skills

• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Management Consulting
• Valuation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Business Strategy
• Due Diligence
• Business Analysis
• Strategy