About

Aparna Khade is a highly motivated and goal-oriented finance professional with a strong ability to recognize new opportunities, analyze data from functional and technical viewpoints, and communicate effectively. With over 16 years of relevant experience, Aparna has proven herself to be an accomplished leader with team-building and project management skills. Aparna's technical expertise includes programming languages such as C, C++, .Net, and Java, as well as knowledge of various database systems such as Microsoft SQL and Oracle. She is also proficient in Excel 2010. Aparna has spent three years working in software mainly with internet technologies such as Java and J2EE. Currently, Aparna works as a Financial Analyst at Ecolab, where she provides assistance in annual planning, mid-year reviews, and monthly forecasting. She performs monthly "deep dive" analysis of divisional Gross Margins & Operating Expenses and develops recommendations to deliver financial objectives. Aparna also participates in month-end close calls with cross-functional teams, Finance Managers, and Director (FP&A). She presents Nalco Downstream’s monthly financial results to higher management and directors. In the past, Aparna worked as a Portfolio Manager at C. T. Bauer College of Business Cougar Investment Fund, where she managed an equity portfolio of $6 million. She performed due diligence research on investment opportunities in various industries, utilized DCF models to value companies, identified new investment opportunities, and monitored performance of existing positions held by the Fund. Aparna also worked as a Financial Analyst at OakBend Medical Center, where she generated financial reports for C-Level executives, liaised with senior management in facilitating idea generation for operation improvement, cost analysis, and cost-cutting, and analyzed company operations by generating SQL reports to determine revenue and profitability. Aparna holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Computer Software Engineering from MIT Pune and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Financial Management Services from the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business. Her technical skills include SQL, Java, and research scientist.