Navya Kakkar

Finance & Analytics | 3.93 GPA | E.L.F. Beauty FP&A

From $2M+ game revenue to $70M+ corporate forecasts, I turn complex data into strategic decisions.

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About Me

Navya Kakkar

My path to finance started unconventionally. Building a Roblox game that generated $2M+ in annual revenue taught me more about P&L ownership, user metrics, and scale than any textbook could. Now I apply that same analytical rigor to corporate finance.

As a Finance and Business Analytics dual-degree student at USF (3.93 GPA, Dean's Honor Roll), I've translated this foundation into real impact: managing $70M+ in forecast data at E.L.F. Beauty and finishing Top 3 of 12 teams in their competitive Capstone program. As President of SOMHP, I lead initiatives for 400+ students while driving academic excellence.

Top 3 of 12 Teams - E.L.F. Capstone 2026 Outstanding Leadership Award President, SOMHP (400+ Students)
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Key Projects

Financial modeling, data analytics, and strategic analysis driving real business impact

Theme Park Tycoon 2
$2M+ Annual Revenue
Game Development & P&L Ownership

Theme Park Tycoon 2

2.5B+ Total Visits
Lua Systems Architecture Performance Optimization P&L Management

Architected the core physics synchronization engine powering one of Roblox's most commercially successful games. Engineered a dual-geometry system that reduced physics-related crashes by 94% while processing 50,000+ concurrent player interactions.

How It Connects

P&L ownership at scale, translating technical metrics into business outcomes. Core skills for variance analysis and operational finance.

Play on Roblox
E.L.F. Beauty Capstone FP&A

E.L.F. Beauty Capstone

Top 3 of 12 teams
Excel Financial Modeling NPV/IRR Market Sizing

Built 4-year financial models for 3 product launches at Fortune 500 company. Integrated top-down market sizing with bottom-up pricing; presented go/no-go recommendations to senior leadership.

How It Connects

Core FP&A work: business cases, scenario modeling, executive recommendations.

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Gaming Anxiety Dashboard Behavioral Analytics

Gaming Anxiety & Behavior Analysis

13,464 gamers analyzed
Tableau Python Statistical Analysis Data Visualization

Behavioral segmentation on 13K+ gamers for $200B gaming market. Found high-anxiety players have 23% longer sessions; built executive dashboard for retention optimization.

How It Connects

Cohort analysis and KPI dashboards are essential for FP&A reporting.

Dashboard Report
Amazon Sales vs Google Trends Demand Forecasting

Amazon Sales vs Google Trends

r²=0.73 correlation strength
Python Pandas Regression Analysis API Integration

Predictive demand model correlating Google search velocity with e-commerce revenue across 15 categories. Identified 2-week leading indicator enabling ~18% stockout reduction.

How It Connects

Leading indicators and regression are critical for FP&A revenue projections.

Report Code
Fillmore Revamp Project Economic Development

Fillmore Revamp Project

$4.2M projected impact
Excel DCF Modeling PowerPoint Market Analysis

Led team developing revitalization strategy for underserved SF corridor. Built 10-year model projecting $4.2M in tax revenue; secured $1,500 seed funding from Chamber of Commerce.

How It Connects

Financial modeling and securing stakeholder buy-in are core corporate finance skills.

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Professional Experience

FP&A, investment research, and strategic consulting driving measurable business impact

Investment Analyst

Silk Investment Institute
Aug 2024 - Present San Francisco, CA
  • Automated earnings sentiment pipeline using Python + Reddit API + NLP, delivering repeatable research signals that reduced manual data collection by 60%.
  • Standardized 10,000+ data points across financial datasets; created QA documentation that cut data-quality defects 40% in subsequent cycles.
  • Reduced analyst onboarding time 50% by creating Bloomberg/FactSet/Excel training guides and conducting 1:1 coaching sessions.

FP&A Intern

E.L.F Beauty
May 2025 - Aug 2025 Oakland, CA
  • Managed $70M+ in forecast data across Vena (NetSuite) and SAP systems, implementing version control and audit trails that eliminated 15+ hours of manual tracking per month while ensuring data integrity for executive decision-making.
  • Delivered monthly variance analysis and business partnering insights to CFO team by collaborating cross-functionally with Marketing, HR, and Operations to validate forecast assumptions and explain key budget-to-actual drivers.
  • Built automated Excel reporting engine with VBA and pivot tables that reduced OpEx reconciliation time by 30%, monitoring $1M+ monthly expenses through dynamic KPI dashboards and exception-based alerts.
  • Identified $500K+ potential budget overrun through predictive analytics, developing Python regression model incorporating headcount growth and seasonality drivers for T&E forecasting—enabling finance team to implement proactive cost controls.

Student Consultant

Malloy Group
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025 San Francisco, CA
  • Conducted comprehensive site selection analysis for $50M+ industrial robotics facility expansion, evaluating 12 U.S. regions across labor cost structures, logistics infrastructure, state/local tax incentive packages, and operational risk factors.
  • Built 3-scenario Excel financial model with sensitivity analysis quantifying $2-4M annual cost variance across locations; incorporated 10-year DCF projections and break-even analysis to support data-driven location recommendation.
  • Led 4-person cross-functional team through financial analysis, stakeholder presentations, and client deliverables—coordinating research synthesis and ensuring on-time delivery of executive-ready recommendation deck within 2-week consulting timeline.

Skills & Leadership

FP&A expertise, technical proficiency, and leadership experience driving business impact

FP&A & Financial Expertise

FP&A Financial Modeling Budget Forecasting Variance Analysis DCF Valuation Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partnering KPI Dashboards Scenario Analysis P&L Management NPV/IRR Analysis Investment Research

Technical & Systems

Excel (VBA, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP) Python (Pandas, NumPy) SQL Vena (NetSuite) SAP Tableau Power BI Bloomberg Terminal FactSet

Leadership & Recognition

President, SOMHP (Managed 400-Member Organization) VP, USF Boxing Club Resident Advisor Dean's Honor Roll Stock Investment Club

Languages

English (Fluent) Hindi (Fluent) Spanish (Conversational)
3.93
GPA
$70M+
Forecasts Managed
Top 3
E.L.F. Capstone
400
Member Org Managed

Get In Touch

Open to FP&A, investment research, and strategic finance opportunities for Summer 2026

Email [email protected]