Mihir Walanj

Aspiring Product Manager with MBA in Finance, combining analytical rigor with hands-on product execution across research, operations, and strategy. Proven expertise in identifying product opportunities through market and competitor analysis (equity research background), optimizing user workflows at scale (reduced onboarding friction by 25% at SS&C). Passionate about building user-centric products. Skilled in product strategy, market research, to deliver impactful solutions.

Intern Equity Research Analyst at KRG Strategy Consultant (2023-05 – 2023-07)

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to evaluate three HR firms using DCF, P/E, and EV/EBITDA, improving valuation accuracy by 15% and informing product-oriented investment strategy.
• Synthesized five years of financial data (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), driving product roadmap recommendations based on profitability, liquidity, and leverage assessments.
• Identified two high-potential product opportunities through market and competitor research, resulting in refined investment portfolio and 12% projected user base growth.
• Produced data-driven equity research reports and investor presentations, influencing buy/sell decisions and stakeholder alignment for product direction.
• Delivered a comparative equity valuation across three HR firms by analyzing financial metrics and market positioning, driving 20% faster investment decision-making for the research team

Associate (Investor Relations) at SS&C Globeop (2021-07 – 2021-10)

• Streamlined client onboarding by digitizing KYC and documentation workflows, reducing setup time by 35% and improving client activation efficiency.
• Enhanced capital call tracking through automated reporting dashboards, cutting manual errors by 25% and ensuring 100% real-time financial visibility.
• Optimized investment notice distribution via templated communication systems, boosting compliance accuracy by 30% and enhancing investor trust.
• Drove client engagement by implementing structured follow-up cadences and CRM logging, raising query resolution speed by 40% and improving CSAT to 92%.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine investor reporting workflows, increasing data transparency and reducing turnaround time by 20% across portfolio updates.

MMS/MBA in Finance & General Management – MGM's Institute Of Management Studies & Research (2022 – 2024)

BMS/BBA in Finance – K.L.E. Society's College of Science and Commerce, Navimumbai (2017 – 2020)