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title: "Dhaval Chavda - Experienced Associate in Bengaluru | Tal"
description: "Meet Dhaval Chavda, M&A @ PwC US | IIMU’25 | Ex- GEP & Adani based in Bengaluru. AI stack includes claude code, claude, and codex."
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# Dhaval Chavda on Tal

## Headline

M&A @ PwC US \| IIMU’25 \| Ex\- GEP & Adani

## About

Strategy\-focused MBA from IIM Udaipur with \~4\.5 years of experience across commercial strategy, deal advisory, and value creation\. Currently an Experienced Associate in the Deals Strategy & Value Creation \(DSVC\) practice at PwC AC, supporting U\.S\. corporates and private equity clients in identifying, assessing, and unlocking value across the M&A lifecycle\. Passionate about solving complex business problems at the intersection of strategy, finance, and operations\. Interested in transactions, value creation, and strategic transformation initiatives with high\-impact, cross\-functional exposure\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

claude code

claude

codex

gemini

grok

Microsoft Copilot

## Work experience

Experienced Associate at PwC Acceleration Center India, Jun 2026 \- Present · 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, \- Mergers and Acquisitions \- Deals Strategy \- Value Creation \- Cost takeout \- Private Equity \- Synergy Quantification \- Post merger Integration

Strategy Consultant at GEP Worldwide, Jun 2025 \- Jun 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, \- Delivered €840K annual cost avoidance through inventory and demand analytics\. \- Achieved 12% IT cost savings through user segmentation and sourcing optimization\. \- Negotiated $1\.5M\+ IT, Marketing and HR contracts for Fortune 500 clients\. \- Supported contract carve\-outs and supplier negotiations during BU separation\. \- Led RFPs for Global Initiatives of Fortune 50 pharma giant\.

Summer Intern at Larsen & Toubro, Apr 2024 \- May 2024 · 2 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, \- Created financial model for green hydrogen cost analysis\. \- Collaborated for data\-driven strategic decisions\. \- Presented insights to senior management\. \- Implemented cost\-saving strategies\. \- Demonstrated proactive problem\-solving\.

Member at Finomina \- The Finance and Investments Club of IIM Udaipur, Jul 2023 \- Apr 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos, \- Identify underpriced stocks for student\-run investment fund at IIIMU \- Organize Vitt\-Sangram: Case study competition during Solaris \- Manage Finomina's Instagram & publish finance concepts on Finsights, Finbits & Finocharts \- Ideate & promote the Finance podcast "Navigating the Finance world" on digital platforms

Assistant Manager at Adani Power, Apr 2022 \- Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, \- 3x "Top Performer", awarded only to top 20%\. \- Designed $65M invoicing for international agreement\. \- Enhanced contract in Bangladesh with billing insights\. \- Saved INR 86 Crores by identifying liability in M&A\. \- Conducted due diligence in M&A for regulatory/commercial aspects\.

Sr\. Engineer at Adani Power, Mar 2020 \- Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Greater Ahmedabad Area, \- Managed energy invoices for 4\+ contracts, ensuring compliance and revenue acceleration\. \- Drafted letters and maintained records for litigation support\. \- Proactively addressed contract issues, reducing risks\. \- Delivered FY22 \(INR 419\.48 Cr\) & FY23 \(INR 407\.29 Cr\) budget forecasts\. \- Executed a 40 MW power purchase agreement after analysis\.

Graduate Engineer Trainee at Adani Power, Sep 2019 \- Feb 2020 · 6 mos, India, \- Implemented SAP invoicing for INR 300 Cr/month agreements, boosting efficiency\. \- Communicated budget needs to F&A, averting cash deficits\. \- Reconciled 1626 MW contracts, ensuring payments\. \- Managed INR 30 Crores/month government payments, reducing risks\. \- Generated weekly reports on payment disputes\.

## Education

Indian Institute of Management Udaipur

Bachelor of Technology \- BTech, Electrical Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Energy University

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