Baber Khan

About Baber Khan

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Experience

1. Founder & Managing Partner

   Vanquest Consulting

   Nov 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   VanQuest Consulting is a strategic finance and CFO advisory firm built for companies navigating complexity — whether that\'s a liquidity event, a transaction, a turnaround, or simply the need for better financial visibility and decision-making infrastructure.We combine institutional-quality financial expertise with purpose-built technology to deliver results in days, not the weeks or months that traditional engagements require.What we do:→ ClearPoint Platform: Rolling 13-week cash flow forecasting with integrated scenario analysis, covenant monitoring, working capital drivers, and board-ready output — Excel workbooks, interactive dashboards, and branded PDF packages, all cross-validated with 464 automated QC checks.→ Financial Planning & Analytics: 3-statement financial modeling, long-range forecasting, liquidity management, and investor/lender/board reporting.→ Operational Improvement: Cost-structure diagnostics, working capital optimization, performance benchmarking, vendor analytics, and organizational assessment.→ M&A Advisory: Operational due diligence, synergy identification and validation, integration planning, carve-out support, and standalone cost modeling.→ Commercialization & Strategy: Market entry planning, pricing strategy, competitive analysis, and go-to-market execution for companies launching new products or entering new markets.Select engagements- Developed the commercialization strategy for a behavioral-health technology platform — including product readiness assessment, Texas-specific market segmentation, pricing scenarios, and a phased go-to-market plan that positioned the company for pilot deployment- Advised an E&P operator across three engagements: divisive-merger analysis with liability and scenario modeling, entity-level tax review, and MSA rollout assessment covering contract administration and negotiation status.vanquestconsulting.com

Education

• Arizona State University

  BSE, Electrical Engineering

  1994 — 1996

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  MBA, Finance

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Risk Management
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Due Diligence
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Development
• Excel
• Financial Modeling
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Project Management
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Business Development
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Strategy
• Valuation
• Business Valuation
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Corporate Finance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Strategy Development
• Finance
• Financial Analysis
• Restructuring
• Statistics
• Business Planning
• Energy
• Forecasting
• Investments