Maithili Kalelkar

Maithili Kalelkar has extensive experience in corporate development and finance, currently serving as Associate Director at Careem since May 2022, after progressing through roles such as Senior Manager and Manager in the same department. Previous roles include Assistant Manager in M&A at KPMG Lower Gulf, and Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank, where Maithili conducted due diligence across APAC and US markets, managed substantial collateral and deal events, and collaborated with cross-functional teams on trade structures. Additional experience at Boston Consulting Group involved pricing strategy for a major airline and consumer banking products, while earlier positions at Axis Bank and Grant Thornton LLP provided foundational expertise in corporate banking operations and financial advisory. Maithili holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and multiple professional qualifications including Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary.