Usha Chaudhary

About Usha Chaudhary

Demonstrated leader in transforming organizations and establishing best-in-class operations focused on business growth, fiscal discipline, and operational excellence. Extensive executive experience in strategy, finance, operations, technology, and risk management functions in both public and privately-owned companies including financial services, media, global non-profit, and multifamily real estate investment, development and management. Key strengths include developing and executing strategic and financial plans; executing M&A transactions; building innovative product, process, and technology capabilities; identifying and managing enterprise risks; transforming businesses and re-engineering operations to improve efficiency in order to maximize value and impact. Named finalist in the March of Dimes ‘Heroines of Washington” in 2018; Named Washingtonian’s “Most Powerful Women in Washington” in 2017; Bisnow’s “Women of Influence in Commercial Real Estate” in 2017; Washington Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business” Honoree in 2016; Nominated for The Women’s Center’s “Leadership Award” in 2016; and named Washington’s “Non-Profit CFO of the Year Award for Innovation” in 2007.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Student Conservation Association

   Dec 2023 — Present · VA, US

Education

• Drexel University

  Doctor of Business Administration, Business/Social Entrepreneurship

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Media Executive Leadership

  2010 — 2010

• The George Washington University

  World Executive MBA

  2011 — 2012

• St. Stephen's College, Delhi

  BA, English Literature

• Harvard University

  Graduate School of Design - AMDP, Real Estate

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Executive Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Leadership
• Financial Modeling
• Venture Capital
• Risk Management
• Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Budgets
• Finance
• Corporate Finance
• Analysis
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investor Relations
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Financial Analysis
• Business Process Improvement
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Process Improvement
• Business Development
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Corporate Development
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Accounting
• Investments
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Reporting
• New Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Business Strategy
• Forecasting