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Hemant Daniel Thorat

With a diverse range of professional experiences in NGOs, journalism, advertising, banking, wealth management, mentoring startups and advising companies, I have acquired a set of skills to assist you in achieving your business objectives. Whether you require assistance in funding, strategic alliances, or acquisitions, I can provide you with the guidance you need to achieve breakthrough success. My experience covers a wide array of sectors and with my understanding of the current market trends, I can offer invaluable insights to transform your business growth. Allow me to apply my expertise to your enterprise and deliver results that surpass your expectations.

Focus Areas

Growth Capital

For large companies

I arrange equity funding for large companies.

For SMEs & Startups

I provide advice on investor preparedness and help raise VC or angel funding.

For NGOs

I provide advice on project proposals and raising CSR funds. I ensure the corporate funder gets the best publicity.

Net Zero & Sustainability

Renewable Energy

I raise Debt and Equity funding for large RE projects.

Energy Saving

As a partner to a leader in energy savings, I help businesses save up to 45% of their energy bills.

Energy Transition

I help companies to transition to RE, by guiding them to the best partners, service providers and suppliers.

Earth Link

Agriculture

Enhance and establish synergistic associations between players in the sector.

Green Businesses

Conceive and create businesses that are profitable yet eco-sensitive.

Private Forest

Building a private forest to preserve a spot that is unspoilt and pristine for future generations.

Marketing

Go-to-market

Devising an astute, frugal but effective GTM gameplan.

Digital Marketing

Harnessing the power of the digital marketing world, with common sense and ingenuity.

Customer Persona

Defining the perfect customer persona through research and analysis.

Capital

Access to capital is one of the most important needs of a growing business. I help them get there.

Marketing

Finding a cost-effective and efficient way to reach your target customer is vital; I excel at this.

Grounding the business before it can fly

Fads, trends and crazes make businessmen forget the fundamentals; I help entrepreneurs remain grounded so they can fly higher and longer.

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Businesses

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Advisor, Strategy & Growth

Spanning sectors, across verticals, I work with SMEs and startups. Focus on Renewables, Sustainability, Agriculture, IT, and Manufacturing.

IT Product Design

Conceived, created and led the development of two portals, one for hiring senior resources (VP and above), and another for marketing automation.

Head, Sales & Marketing (Real Estate)

Created and successfully executed the entire sales and marketing plan for Bramha Skycity, a 840 unit project in Dhanori, Pune. Sold over 500 units within a few months.

President, Sales & Operations

Setting up the entire company for enabling HNIs and corporates to invest into other countries under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme of RBI.

Asst. Vice President, Deal Origination

Procuring fundraising mandates from business houses for PE and VC funding and liaison for execution. Wrangled a coveted $800 Mn mandate for Goldman Sachs.

Head, Distribution, Financial Products

Led a team of over 45, and 8 branches, to sell IMF, Insurance, Equity & Commodity Broking Accounts. Sold a record Rs. 35 Cr. in one month, and doubled the entire previous year’s sales for the whole region.

My Articles

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Miscellaneous
Hemant Thorat

Against What Odds?

This may be the one major flaw in the way companies hire senior talent. But behind the flaw lies a deeper malady; it is the

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Leader
Miscellaneous
Hemant Thorat

Finding a True Leader

It’s a crazy world out there! All kinds of people are occupying leadership positions around the world, in governments and in companies! Yes, you probably

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