Amit A Kachru

Financial Consultant, Marketing & Analytics at Medtronic, Finance Advisor at NAKS Advisors Private Limited

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Medical Devices

Medtronic - Mounds View, MN since Nov 2010
Financial Consultant, Marketing & Analytics
NAKS Advisors Private Limited since Jun 2009
Finance Advisor
University of Minnesota Growth Accelerator Program (GAP) Aug 2011 - May 2012
Consultant
Medtronic Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
Financial Consultant, Upstream Marketing
Medtronic Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
Global Assignment - Market Development, India Tiger Team

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2010 - 2012
MBA Texas A&M University 1995 - 1997
BBA, Finance University of Kentucky 1993 - 1995
International School of Singapore 1991 - 1993
Delhi Public School, Mathura Road

Forecasting
Strategy
Budgets
Strategic Planning
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Marketing
Medical Devices
Competitive Analysis
Hyperion Enterprise
Finance
Oracle
Cognos
Financial Reporting
Analytics
Strategic Financial Planning
Consolidation
Risk Management
Training
Management
Business Process Improvement

English
Hindi

Minneapolis, MN

Medical Devices

Medtronic - Mounds View, MN since Nov 2010
Financial Consultant, Marketing & Analytics
NAKS Advisors Private Limited since Jun 2009
Finance Advisor
University of Minnesota Growth Accelerator Program (GAP) Aug 2011 - May 2012
Consultant
Medtronic Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
Financial Consultant, Upstream Marketing
Medtronic Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
Global Assignment - Market Development, India Tiger Team

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2010 - 2012
MBA Texas A&M University 1995 - 1997
BBA, Finance University of Kentucky 1993 - 1995
International School of Singapore 1991 - 1993
Delhi Public School, Mathura Road

Strategy
Management
Finance
Forecasting
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Budgets
Financial Analysis
Medical Devices
Analytics
Leadership
Hyperion Enterprise
Financial Modeling
Marketing
Business Process Improvement
Accounting
Executive Management
Competitive Analysis
Cognos
Project Management
Oracle
Financial Reporting
Strategic Financial Planning
Microsoft Excel
Financial Planning
Budgeting
Training
Managerial Finance
Market Analysis
General Ledger
Microsoft Office
International Sales
Social Media
Negotiation
Contract Negotiation
Social Networking
Powerpoint
Upstream
Vendor Management
Hospitality Industry
Outsourcing
Financial Risk
Nonprofits
Tourism

Investing
Education
Cricket
Poverty Alleviation
Hindi Movies
Health

English
Hindi

Medtronic

May 2012 to 2000
Finance Director/Advisor
MEDTRONIC, INC

Nov 2010 to 2000
Finance Manager, CRDM Marketing
MEDTRONIC, INC

Jan 2010 to Nov 2010
Finance Manager, Upstream Marketing
MEDTRONIC, INC

Aug 2009 to Dec 2009
Financial Consultant, Global Assignment
MEDTRONIC, INC

Jan 2008 to Aug 2009
Finance Manager, CRDM R&D
MEDTRONIC, INC

Oct 2005 to Jan 2008
Principal Analyst, Core Product Development
CARLSON COMPANIES

Dec 2000 to Oct 2005
Senior Analyst/Supervisor
CARLSON COMPANIES

Dec 1999 to Dec 2000
Staff Accountant
CARLSON COMPANIES

Nov 1998 to Dec 1999
Management Trainee

Carlson School of Management
Minneapolis, MN
Jan 2010 to Jan 2012
Master of Business Administration
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
College Station, TX
Jan 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration

Spotfire, Hyperion, Cognos, MS Office