Saurabh Bhopale

About Saurabh Bhopale

I am a Chartered Accountant (Qualified in 2022), having cleared CA-CPT, CA Intermediate, and CA Final in the first attempt, with exemptions in Financial Reporting and Economic Laws.Currently, I am pursuing my PGP in Technology & Business Management from Masters’ Union, where I have represented the institute as a National Finalist (Top 12/300 teams) at SIBM Pune’s PactaNova MUN and secured 2nd Runner-up position at Startup Weekend.Professionally, I bring over 4 years of experience across risk consulting, internal audit, and forensic audits. At EY, I led teams to deliver process reviews and internal audits for listed corporates, unlocking value of over INR 67 crores through compliance optimization, LC limit reviews, forex risk mitigation, and tax-credit recovery. Prior to that, at KPMG, I drove operational efficiency improvements for Indian as well as global clients, achieving cost savings exceeding INR 230 crores. My CA articleship at Kirtane & Pandit LLP (Audit & Consulting) strengthened my foundation in internal and forensic audits, where I led investigations that uncovered significant employee frauds and improved internal control systems for various corporates.Academically, I hold a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction, 80.92%) and have consistently excelled with top ranks at both HSC (92.92%) and SSC (98.40%), being awarded Ideal Student of the Year at school.Beyond academics and work, I actively contribute to the community through initiatives like food drives with Robin Hood Army, have mentored junior students to improve academic performance, and pursued entrepreneurial interests by contributing to an e-commerce startup’s cost optimization and vendor negotiations.With a strong foundation in finance, consulting, and risk management, I aim to leverage my skills in strategy consulting and business transformation roles, blending analytical rigor with creative problem-solving.

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Stealth Startup

   Feb 2026 — Present · Gurugram, IN

Education

• Vivekanand College Kolhapur

  Higher Secondary Education, Commerce

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

• Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting and Business/Management

• Meenatai Thackeray Highschool Deorukh

  Secondary School Certificate

• Masters' Union

  PGP - TBM, Technology and Business Management