Vivek Kunda

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Student Consultant (Part-time) at Strike Acceptance
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Analyzed a $150M+ auto loan portfolio to uncover inefficiencies in repossession and remarketing; identified four major leakage points and proposed strategies to reduce costs and shorten holding times. Applied data analytics on 10,000+ repossession records to build a vehicle segmentation model, improving resale forecast accuracy by ~20% compared with industry MMR benchmarks. Designed scenario analysis using regression and financial modeling that demonstrated up to 15% uplift in recovery value when remarketing strategies were tailored to vehicle tiers and regional demand.
Data and Strategy Intern at Skandalaris Center for Innovation (Nari)
August 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led SEO strategy and website optimization on Shopify and digital platforms, boosting impressions, engagement, and brand visibility. Negotiated deals with offline supermarkets, driving a 35% increase in offline sales in Q3 2024. Built and automated financial/data trackers and conducted cost analysis, enabling smarter decision-making and contributing to a 25% sales growth vs. prior quarter, with projected 30-35% YoY growth.
Associate Analyst at Deloitte USI
July 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Served as a relationship manager, liaising between stakeholders and offshore teams; Designed dashboards and optimized data using Tableau, saving 60% FTE efforts annually. Standardized business processes by formulating SOPs and managing real-time data using SQL, SAP, and ServiceNow. Collaborated with stakeholders on project forecasting through descriptive analytics, developing insights for strategic decision-making, which led to three new workflows. Earned Deloitte 'Shoutout' for process optimization impact.
Project Management Operations Intern at Tech Mahindra
August 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Conducted financial risk analysis on EBITDA and revenue tracking, identifying delayed revenues and accruals posing operational risks. Streamlined invoicing and reporting processes in SAP, enhancing controls and compliance across EMEA projects. Evaluated EBITDA and key process parameters for accurate project profitability calculations.

Education

MS in Business Analytics (Fintech) at Washington University, Olin Business School
August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA (Business Analytics) at Christ University, Lavasa, Pune
August 1, 2020 - June 1, 2023

Qualifications

Spreadsheet Analytics ( Moody's Analytics )
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
Business Analytics ( Microsoft)
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025
AI Strategy ( DataCamp )
January 11, 2030 - November 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Retail