Shashank Shekhar

About Shashank Shekhar

I started my first entrepreneurial venture at the age of 11 - Providing video game DVD\'s on rent to fellow students. Scaled it to great heights, but later had to close it down due to Regulations in School. My educational qualifications would probably portray me as an Engineering student pursuing B.Tech in Information Technology from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology-> Along with Tech, my interest lies in Startups, Corporate Environment, Finance and the Stock Market. To develop my skills in the domain of finance, I am currently pursuing Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) from Corporate Finance Institute. I am also pursuing different certifications before becoming a Registered Investment Advisor-> My upcoming certifications- FMVA, CFA, RIA Three things that I love doing? Public Speaking/Confidence building activities, Teaching, Self-help Books reading. Two Major life-changing moments in my life? When I first started drinking Tea for my 12th Board Examinations. Lockdown period was misused by many, but utilized by only a few. Indian Marketing & Advertising Industry has been growing at a high CAGR and by 2027, with a total market size of INR 1,272 Billion, it will be an industry that will be at the top->Briefly is India’s First Aggregator in the Field of 360 Marketing (Digital, Mainline, Technology & Production). Briefly is the nodal point for the largest network of marketing agencies in India-> Working as a Finance Executive, I am one of the first team members of this startup. From developing business & revenue model to handling accounts and making future projections, I am responsible for handling all the Financial matters at Briefly. One thing that I can go on discussing for hours? Entrepreneurship and Corporates I have always tried to build and be a part of the community for Entrepreneurs and Startups-> Working in the Strategy & Operations Department of the Entrepreneurship Cell of my college, I am a part of the ecosystem that helps budding Startup Ideas and entrepreneurs by providing them with guidance and a platform to work on-> E-Cell helps students to get mentored by Industry leaders and Experts, VC Firms etc. which attracts them toward the field of Entrepreneurship in order to exchange ideas that shall help the new startups to grow. One life quote that I follow? Focus on continuous learning and adding values, everything else that is required will become a by- product.Let\'s Connect and have same epic discussions.

Experience

1. Finance Executive

   Briefly

   Jul 2021 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   Member of the Founding team at Briefly- India’s First Aggregator in the Field of 360 Marketing (Digital, Mainline, Technology & Production).Preparing the Revenue and Business model, Future Projections and Handling the Financial accounts, Cash In-flow, Cash Out-flow, Balance sheet, P&L Accounts etc. of Briefly

Education

• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneswar

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

  2020 — 2024

• St. Michael's High School - India

  Senior Secondary Education

  2010 — 2019