Manu Bhagatjee

Manu Bhagatjee has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as the Chief Executive Officer at HouseStay since July 2015. In this position, they are responsible for developing and implementing long-term strategic plans for the company, monitoring market trends, and managing important stakeholder relationships.

Prior to HouseStay, they worked as an Associate at Houlihan Lokey from October 2012 to October 2013. Here, they supported M&A transactions and other strategic initiatives, leading engagements and performing various financial analyses and valuation methodologies.

From January 2012 to October 2012, Manu Bhagatjee worked as a Senior Associate in Financial Advisory Services at Duff & Phelps. In this role, they were responsible for valuing public and private entities in the Technology and Media industry group, managing engagements, and conducting company due diligence.

Before joining Duff & Phelps, they held the position of Senior Associate in Financial Advisory Services at KPMG from September 2010 to January 2012. Here, they led valuation engagements to support buy and sell-side M&A processes, conducted client interviews, and performed financial and operational analysis.

Their earlier experiences include an internship in Corporate Finance at Westminster Consulting from September 2009 to June 2010, where they conducted valuation analysis and provided business insights. Manu also worked as an intern at Columbus Nova, where they performed financial valuation and developed detailed financial models from June 2009 to September 2009.

Before transitioning into the finance industry, Manu Bhagatjee worked at Siemens Healthcare from February 2005 to July 2008. Initially as a Treasury Financial Analyst, they managed and executed Forex trading positions to align with forecasted positions and reduce foreign currency exposure. Later, they served as a Project Manager, leading the implementation of a CRM project in Tokyo, Japan.

Overall, Manu Bhagatjee's work experience spans various industries and roles, showcasing their expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, valuation, and project management.

Manu Bhagatjee began their education at Widener University from 1999 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Hospitality Management. Manu then pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Management Information Systems at the same institution from 2001 to 2005. Later, from 2008 to 2010, they attended the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Administration, Finance, and Corporate Accounting.