Soham Sinha

About Soham Sinha

Manager in Deals Strategy & Operations at PwC India, with 9+ years of experience across commercial due diligence, growth strategy, and value creation engagements for PE funds, strategic investors, and corporates.I specialise in market assessments, competitive positioning, business plan validation, and investment thesis support across industrials, chemicals, agri & food, sustainability (e-waste & LiB recycling), and manufacturing-led businesses. My experience spans buy-side and vendor due diligence, market entry and localisation strategy, diversification assessments, and operating model design across India and select global markets.PGDM (Food & Agribusiness Management) from IIM Ahmedabad | B.Tech from IIT Roorkee | CFA Level candidate

Experience

1. Manager - Deals Strategy

   PwC India

   Jan 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Part of PwC India’s Deals Strategy & Operations practice, leading commercial and vendor due diligence, market entry, and growth strategy engagements for PE funds and strategic investors across chemicals, automotive, industrial manufacturing, industrial automation, and recycling sectors.Work includes market sizing and demand outlook, competitive and customer concentration analysis, pricing and value chain assessment, regulatory and policy alignment, scalability evaluation, and business plan validation to support investment decisions and value creation planning.Selected engagements:1. Automotive Lighting Component Manufacturer (Portugal & Mexico): Led end-to-end commercial due diligence assessing global market positioning, competitive intensity, OEM/Tier-1 exposure, customer concentration, and medium-term growth drivers.2. E-waste & Li-ion Battery Recycling Platform (India): Directed buy-side CDD evaluating scalability, differentiation, regulatory compliance (EPR), and growth levers within India’s circular economy ecosystem.3. Aroma Chemicals Manufacturer: Delivered vendor due diligence across 8+ aroma ingredients, assessing product competitiveness, pricing dynamics, customer risk profile, and global demand outlook.4. Japanese Industrial Automation Supplier: Developed a phased India localization strategy, assessing component-wise supply chain readiness, cost structures, and central/state policy incentives.5. Industrial Valves & Sealing Systems Manufacturer: Led strategic growth assessment to identify high-potential replacement and expansion segments; refined pricing, positioning, and go-to-market channels.6. Indian Bearings Manufacturer: Advised on diversification into EMS, aerospace & defense, and furniture fittings through market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and capability–market fit analysis.

Education

• IIT Roorkee

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

  2011 — 2015

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Food and Agribusiness Management

Skills

• Public Speaking
• C++
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Html
• Financial Risk
• Data Analysis
• Social Media
• Financial Analysis
• English
• Data Mining
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Matlab
• C
• Windows
• R
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Data Modeling
• Operations Management