Shivam Thakuria

About Shivam Thakuria

CA and business leader with 10+ years of experience driving strategy, planning, and performance across media, FMCG, and automotive businesses. Partner with CXOs in translating business priorities into robust annual operating plans, forecasts, and performance dashboards that guide decision‑making.​At JioStar, lead business finance for high‑velocity portfolios, shaping portfolio strategy, pricing, promotions, and investments using data‑driven insights across channels and partners. Previously, at CEAT and Ball Corporation, drove profitability initiatives, capex evaluations, and automation of MIS and planning processes using SAP, Hyperion, and Power BI.​Early‑career experience in investment banking at Systematix Group & MCS adds a strong deals and M&A lens, including participation in divestitures, due diligence assignments, and preparation of models, IMs, and pitchbooks. More recently, I have been part of the clean team for the Reliance–Disney India media JV, contributing to due diligence and integration planning for an $8.5 bn transaction.​Core strengths:Strategy & planning: AOP, long‑range plans, scenario planning, GTM, and portfolio strategy, performance management.​Business finance & growth: P&L support, category/channel profitability, pricing and trade investments, ROI on campaigns and initiatives.​Deals & M&A: Financial modeling, due diligence support, JV / merger exposure (Systematix divestitures, Reliance–Disney India media JV).Analytics & automation: Power BI, SAP, Hyperion, Business Objects, MS Power Platform; automation of MIS and planning.Treasury - Preparation of Project Report for corporate and working capital finance, Financial Restructuring, Credit rating assignments for clients

Experience

1. Senior Director Business Finance

   JioStar

   Oct 2018 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead business finance for one of the Entertainment Cluster- Lead annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long‑range planning for key media portfolios; partner with business heads on volume, pricing, and investment strategy.​- Own performance reviews through monthly MIS and deep variance analysis, surfacing risks/opportunities and driving actions with sales, marketing, and content teams- Evaluate business cases for content, rights, and marketing investments using NPV, IRR, payback and scenario models to improve capital allocation.​- Champion automation of reporting and planning (SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, MS Power Platform), improving speed and depth of decision‑support.​- Selected as part of the clean team for the Reliance–Disney India media merger (formation of JioStar), working on financial and commercial due diligence under strict confidentiality protocols.​- Supported the merger process by analysing revenue, cost, and synergy drivers and feeding insights into integration and governance design for the combined entity

Education

• University of Kota

  B.com, Business/Commerce, General

  2011 — 2014

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  Chartered Accountant

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Internal Audit
• Auditing
• Financial Planning
• Corporate Advisory
• Private Equity
• Financial Modeling
• Tax
• Investment Banking
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Due Diligence
• Financial Accounting
• Foreign Trade Zone
• Accounting
• Law
• Corporate Finance
• Corporate Tax
• Finance
• Valuation
• Cost Accounting
• Business Valuation
• Internal Controls
• Statutory Audit
• Equity Research