Sanjeev Chhugani

Sanjeev Chhugani is a seasoned financial strategist with a wealth of expertise in startup ventures, international operations, and diverse markets. His background includes a strong foundation in sustainability finance, accounting, as well as transformation and digitization skills. Over the course of his career, Sanjeev has provided strategic advisory services to senior management and boards, collaborating with a wide array of stakeholders including regulators, investors, and entities in both corporate and public sectors, international NGOs, SMEs, entrepreneurs, startups, and owner-managers. He has also overseen regulated entities in various capacities.

Working across the UK, USA, and Africa, Sanjeev has played a pivotal role in the development of startups, projects, and innovative propositions. He has led teams in executing complex financings across multiple sectors, including investments, turnarounds, restructurings, M&A activities, and the establishment of new ventures and greenfield projects in key industries such as infrastructure, energy, agribusiness, healthcare, mining, and industrials. His experience spans regional banks and involves working with industry giants from the Big 4.

In addition to his financial acumen and structuring capabilities, Sanjeev has spearheaded diagnostic project audits and performance assessments, emphasizing on controls, governance, compliance, regulatory analysis, risk and liquidity evaluations, investment processes, and control protocols. He also has a strong focus on fostering a culture of excellence and providing training to teams.

Sanjeev Chhugani's educational background includes completing the Investment Management Evening Program at the London Business School, achieving the Corporate Finance Qualification from ICAEW, earning a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, obtaining an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from CIMA, and graduating with a B.S. in Transportation & Logistics from the University of Maryland.

Throughout his career, Sanjeev has been associated with several notable organizations, having held roles such as Treasurer and Trustee at the International Longevity Centre - UK, Interim Advisor in Strategic & Sustainability Finance during a freelance period, engaging in professional development activities during a career break, conducting Financial Impact Analysis at TaoHealth Research & Implementation, serving as a Social Entrepreneur In Residence at ZINC, providing Strategy & Transformation Support in a freelance capacity, co-founding Bilbus and TaoStrategix LLC, serving as Director in Structured Finance at Exotix Limited, working as Project Finance Director at EY, holding the position of Group Head in Investment Banking at ABC Holdings Limited - BancABC, serving as Head of Advisory Services at CBZ Holdings Limited, and working as an Associate Director at PwC.