This document is a resume for Sarada Chaturvedula summarizing her professional experience and qualifications. She has over 7 years of experience in project financing for infrastructure projects including power plants. Her skills include financial modeling, business valuation, legal documentation, and due diligence. Notable accomplishments include facilitating over 9,000 crores in project financing and advising on deals over 1,100 crores in value. She is seeking a position involving project finance or transaction advisory services.

1. Sarada Chaturvedula
Phone: +91-9989244861 E-Mail: chaturvedula.sarada@gmail.com
A performance-driven professional interested in assignments involving Project Finance and Transaction Advisory Services with an organisation of
repute
SKILL SE T P R O F I L E S U M M A R Y
 Financial Modelling
 Liaising
 Project Feasibility
 Legal Documentation
 Business Valuation
 Due Diligence
 Bid Process Management
 A competent professional with over 7 years of experience in Project Financing for Thermal, Hydro,
Renewable Power, Road and Urban Infrastructure projects
 Strong experience in developing and understanding financial models; analysing financial statements
 Specialisation in the Project Development (Pre NTP) activities for setting up a conventional/
renewable power plant
 Skilled in preparation of techno-economic viability report, Project Appraisal Report, market research
and surveys; strong knowledge of business valuation techniques
 Proven track record of outstanding performance in raising debt and equity funding and liaising with
clients and Government Authorities and Agencies
 An effective communicator and proactive planner with strong decision making, problem solving and
analytical skill
N O T A B L E A C C O M P L I S H M E N T S A C R O S S C A R E E R
• Successfully completed deals in project financing to the tune of INR 9000 crores from Power Development Financial Institutions (PDFIs),
Infrastructure Financing Companies and Nationalized Banks for five major infrastructure projects in Power, Road and Urban Infrastructure
sectors.
• Key contributor in strategic stake sale for one of the largest Greenfield Power Project in South India to an offshore power generating and
utilities giant for a ticket size of INR 1100 crores.
• Executed pre-bid advisory assignments for private power generating stations which included financial modelling for long term procurement
of power by various utility companies.
• Coordinated with Government and pseudo Government Agencies for project development services regarding conventional power and
renewable energy projects.
• Developed financial valuation models and reports for various power companies.
• Successfully raised approximately INR 500 crores of quasi equity (structured equity, mezzanine fund and/or CCDs) for various projects by
closely liaising with financially strong investors and institutions.
O R G A N I S A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
July’14 – Oct’15: Simhapuri Energy Limited, Hyderabad
Senior Manager, Project Finance
Key Result Areas:
• Leading the effort in raising equity for 1320 MW expansion project (at the operational level) through Initial Public Offering (IPO).
• Providing key support on project finance activities including review of financial models, analysing the financial statements, facilitating the
process of project and entity appraisal, documentation and achieving wet closure.
• Entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring smooth flow of the background work such as due diligence and valuation modelling for raising
Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD)/ Bonds and listing for a 600 MW operational plant.
Highlights:
• Successfully developed financial models and facilitated the process for power sale and for setting up conventional and renewable power
projects through competitive bidding process.
• Successfully liaised and raised funds for the Company.
April’07 – April’13: Capital Fortunes Private Ltd., Hyderabad
Manager, Project Finance & Investment Banking
Growth Path:
Apr’11 – Apr’13 Manager, Project Finance & Investment Banking
Apr’08 – Apr’11 Senior Analyst
Apr’07 - Apr’08 Analyst and Research Associate
As Manager, Project Finance & Investment Banking Apr’11 – Apr’13
Key Result Areas:
• Prepared comprehensive financial models for various projects to deliver cash flow forecast, scenario analysis, risk assessment and return
analysis; working closely with the project development team to identify, analyse and execute the most optimum financing solution for projects
(including debt and equity).
• Facilitated due diligence, reviewed business plans, prepared financial models and drafted timely reports.

2. • Provided key transaction support by facilitating the vetting legal documentation prepared by financial institutions and investors.
Highlights:
• Acted as the liaison between the Client, the Financial Institutions/Banks, the Government Organizations and the potential equity investors for
the execution a large scale Hydroelectric Power Project, worth INR 1045 crore, located in the complicated Sub-Himalayan terrain. This project
required good technical understanding of the several complicated engineering aspects involved in power generation.
• Led the effort to obtain approval for land acquisition for various hydro and renewable power projects by liaising with Ministry of Environment
and Forestry (MoEF), Pollution Control Board and State Governments.
• Played a key role in acquisition of a coal mine in Indonesia by evaluating the financial viability and technical feasibility and by conducting
complete financial due diligence. Rendered cost calculations for extraction and sale of coal to various Independent Power Producers (IPP) in
India.
• Supported project development and client liaison activities for developing two medium scale Hydroelectric Power Projects in Uttarakhand and
Arunachal Pradesh.
As Senior Analyst Apr’08 – Apr’11
Key Result Areas:
• Managed the setting up of supercritical Thermal Power Generation Project of 4920 MW capacity for a client from the concept stage through
Notice to Proceed (NTP) stage as part of three member team.
• Administered the syndication of Debt and Equity and Private Debt Placement activities.
• Prepared key reports and facilitated documentation work for ensuring wet financial closure.
• Supervised compliance, clearances and approvals for setting up supercritical thermal power plant through various Pre NTP activities.
• Developed comprehensive project finance models for short term and long term procurement of power by utilities through bidding route. Also,
assisted in bid submission and preparation of key documentation on behalf of the client.
Highlights:
• Secured complete project funding and NTP for a 1320 MW supercritical thermal power project under aggressive timelines.
• Performed financial valuation of an operational power generating asset and facilitated the sale of the asset to the Government of NCR.
As Analyst and Research Associate Apr’07 - Apr’08
• Developed project-specific financial models for various projects related to urban infrastructure, coal mining, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and
roads.
• Performed valuation of renewable energy as per the client requirement.
• Collated and compiled study material prior to placement of the project proposal for fund raising.
• Prepared reports for valuation projects and setting up of SEZ.
• Provided key in-sights and drafted research reports on various issues such as RBI guidelines, SEZs, conventional power, renewable energy,
movement of short term tariffs and setting up of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) terminals.
A C A D E M I C D E T A I L S
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) with specialization in Finance and Management Information Systems (MIS) from
Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad in 2007
• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) with specialization in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from JNTU, Hyderabad in 2004
I T S K I L L S
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project
V O L U N T A R Y A S S I G N M E N T S / E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T Y
• Active volunteer for several wildlife conservation activities including the tiger census conducted in 2008 and 2014 – 2007 – Present organized
by Hyderabad Tiger Conservation Society (HyTiCoS)
• Independently completed a project on Leopard Human Conflict Management in Andhra Pradesh under Dr. Vidya Athreya, Wildlife
Conservation Society (WCS), India (November, 2013 – June, 2014)
• Acknowledged by National Geographic for Best Wild Life Photography entry for 2014.
• Won Intercollegiate Badminton Tournament in 2006
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
Date of Birth: November 25, 1982
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Telugu
Address: Himayatnagar, Hyderabad