About Me
A little about my work and education

Hi, I am Siddharth Khandelwal, a lifelong learner with an entrepreneurial mindset
I’ve had the opportunity to work with the senior leadership of global organisations across a breadth of industries and verticals. I thrive in a dynamic environment with end-to-end responsibility for a deal/ transaction.
My career has revolved around helping businesses grow. In this endeavor I have worked across the following verticals:
Equity and Debt Capital Raising (Buy and Sell Side)
- Advisory Services: I guide businesses on their investor presentations, financial models, valuations, business development plans, and investor outreach.
- Passion for the Work: I absolutely love this line of work as interacting with entrepreneurs from across the globe is an unparalleled learning experience. Thousands of businesses, across sectors, each pushing the envelope in customer experience, technology, and innovation.
Organization Growth Advisory (Especially in India)
- Market Entry: I help companies venture into new markets, particularly India, working at the intersection of market study, entry strategy, and partnerships.
- Key Insights: My biggest takeaway has been developing a mindset to find synergies between seemingly disparate businesses and forming winning partnerships.
Media & Entertainment
- Creative Deal-Making: I work at the fun intersection of creativity and deal-making, helping studios and entertainment companies understand Indian markets and design entry plans.
- Negotiations: I have negotiated licensing deals to bring film and television content into India and other regions (onto cable and OTT platforms) and procured the rights of popular formats for local language remakes.
Education
- MBA: National University of Singapore
- CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
- BA Economics (H): Delhi University
A lifelong learner, constantly looking out for insightful and witty content that offers valuable takeaways.
As a passionate stand-up comedian, I cherish the power of humour and its ability to connect people, uplift spirits, and foster mental health positivity. I thrive on meeting new people and exchanging ideas!
While I remain skeptical about social media, I maintain a presence on LinkedIn out of necessity and enjoy my time on Reddit’s endless discussion threads. A bunch of interesting career decisions and unique experiences have shaped my approach to life, keeping me curious, connected, and ever-evolving.
- A big fan of humour, especially the witty kind. I do the odd Stand up and Improv jam.
- Cricket obsessed (yes, I am an Indian)
- I root for Chelsea Football Club, Max Verstappen, Novak Djokovic, Rahul Dravid, and Lionel Messi.
- Learn Every Day and Seek New Experiences.
- Change is the Only Constant.
- Innovation and Creativity make us human. Two skills which are often overlooked.
- The internet is my rabbit hole. I often spend hours on end reading articles and getting redirected by links.
- I have an inexplicable obsession with everything aviation.
- Favourite YouTube channels – VisualPolitik, Vox, Oversimplified, Tifo Football, CNBC, Wendover Productions
- I’m a huge geography nerd.
Q. Did you go bald by choice?
A. My genetics started the job, I completed it with a razor
Q. How much breadth do you have in your work ex?
A. Yes.