Rakesh Singh

Independent Research Consultant

Freelancing Career • Freelance

Dec 2023 - Present • 2 yrs 5 mos

• Operated as an independent research consultant, securing and delivering market and financial research projects for global clients via independent consulting engagements • Executed independent market research projects on Nigeria’s FMCG sector, delivering market overview, trend analysis, and opportunity assessment to support growth strategy. • Delivered a financial research assignment for a Swiss client, compiling and validating data for 100+ global companies across multiple sectors to support investment analysis. • Built thematic and sector expertise through self-authored reports and advanced upskilling in Gen AI tools, BI, and Corporate Finance to strengthen insight quality and delivery efficiency.

Research Manager

RocSearch India Pvt Ltd • Fulltime

Jun 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 2 mos

• Led end-to-end strategy and investment research engagements for Strategy Consulting and Corporate Finance clients supporting M&A, market entry, and growth strategy initiatives. • Delivered M&A and transaction support, including target/buyer screening, company profiling, pitch book and investment teaser preparation, and commercial due diligence. • Managed cross-functional teams (6–8 researchers), overseeing project scoping, work allocation, quality control, and on-time delivery across multiple concurrent engagements. • Acted as primary client interface, handling stakeholder communication, budgeting, MIS reporting, and issue resolution to ensure high client satisfaction. • Contributed to business development by identifying leads, supporting proposals and pilots, and converting trial engagements into repeat and long-term client relationships.

Delivery Manager

Acuity Analytics • Fulltime

May 2011 - Jun 2022 • 11 yrs 1 mo

• Led multiple Private Equity and Consulting research engagements, delivering investment-focused insights across sectors. • Supervised research teams in a 24/7 delivery model, ensuring quality control, performance improvement, and seamless client support. • Conducted target screening, company profiling, market landscaping, and trend analysis to support buy-side due diligence and investment theses. • Managed portfolio company monitoring – building dashboards, tracking KPIs, benchmarking peers, and preparing performance reports for client investment teams. • Developed vital information packs, comprising PIBs, newsletters, industry and economic datasets, and screening reports • Partnered with global PE clients to provide financial analysis, valuation benchmarking, and transaction support, leveraging databases (FactSet, Capital IQ, Bloomberg) and public filings. • Oversaw research support for two PE clients, delivering 500+ high-impact projects annually with 95%+ satisfaction. • Played a key role in pilot projects that converted into long-term FTE partnerships with leading PE funds, strategy consulting, and Big 4 firms.