Gaurav Jain

1. Strategic Industry-Academia Integration: Driving academic research, innovation, and startup growth by embedding corporate best practices, real-world exposure, and enterprise-grade execution frameworks into institutional ecosystems. 2. Policy Leadership & Execution Enablement: Active contributor in drafting and operationalising institutional policies across: • Research project lifecycle management • IP creation, protection, and monetisation • Technology transfer frameworks • Startup incubation processes, equity management, and structured investment/exits 3. Institutional Compliance & Governance Infrastructure: Fortifying financial and regulatory governance through 3.1. In-House Compliance Team Setup • Establishing a trained team for managing TDS, GST, CSR, FCRA & PF compliance • Leveraging the latest tools and automation platforms for timely and accurate filings 3.2. Legal & Compliance Vertical for Startups • Institutionalising startup-focused due diligence protocols • Streamlining exit-readiness and investor due diligence processes • Standardising legal documentation and agreements for each vertical of FITT

• Strengthening procedures concerning testing of Internal Finance Control (IFC) and Internal Audits (IA) • Projections & Documentation for Buy-Backs, Business Transfers, Share Purchases. • Reports on Due- Diligence, Business Valuations & Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) • 4 Subsidiaries including adoption of IND-AS & 29 Group Companies as per Indian GAAP • Successful completion of Due Diligence, Internal Audit, Statutory Audit & Tax Audit with Big 4s. • Preparation of Documents, & Occasioning with all Internal & External Stakeholders for filing of DRHP - IPO (Mainboard)

• New Business arenas and Initiatives for Increasing the Top-Line, EBITDA & PAT. Achieved more than 100% YoY growth rate • Aligning with CEO (s) & Business vertical heads to develop Annual Operating Plans and manage P & L • Analysis of Liabilities and Investments for Performing Risk Management • Representations to the Board & CEO (s) and on Variance Analysis • Management of Treasury and Fundraising Initiative for Group • Discussions with the Board & CEO (s) on SWOT Analysis • Strengthened Record to Reporting and FP & A.

• Entity Basis reporting to Board for Evaluation of Business Prospects • Identifying areas for Cost Reduction and Revenue Recognition • Finalization of accounts for all entities as per Indian - GAAP • Working with the Board on Budgets & Variance Analysis • Successful completion of Statutory, GST & Tax Audit • Ensuring proper filing of Regulatory Compliances • Strengthened Record to Reporting and FP & A.

"Employee of the Year" in January 2018 for Implementation of ERP. Post obtaining the technical know-how of the Industry implemented "Lighthouse ERP" and removed multiple software that were being used for the Accounting Department, Human resources department, Fleet Management and Clearing House Agent Department. Responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of Business Operations of all the verticals and recommending the customization to be done in the Lighthouse ERP.

Partner: Audit & Tax Division • Capital Structuring & Transfer Pricing Reports. • Representations before various taxation authorities during litigation. • Internal, Statutory & Tax Audits for corporate & non-corporate clients. • Tax Planning for M&A, Business Acquisitions and Transaction Advisory.

Article-ship as prescribed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.