About Omar Farooqi

Omar Farooqi is a strategic finance leader with deep expertise in financial modeling, M&A, and capital planning. With an MBA in Finance & Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he has built a career optimizing financial performance, structuring deals, and driving
corporate strategy.
 

At Korn Ferry, Omar advised Fortune 500 companies and private equity firms on M&A, financial forecasting, and investor relations. He has led major initiatives, including developing risk models that improved credit forecasting by 50%, securing $10M in Series A funding for a fintech firm, and
optimizing a $3B retail client’s operations and sales compensation. Previously, at Bridger Pipeline, he structured a $500M capital raise for infrastructure expansion and improved cash flow forecasting accuracy by 55%.

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Omar specializes in financial modeling, stochastic forecasting, and KPI benchmarking, with expertise in VBA, SQL, Python, and data analytics platforms. His work spans industries including financial services, energy, private equity, and technology.

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Selected transactions and strategic initiatives:

• Led M&A due diligence, investor marketing, and financial modeling for a $475M IT services firm, increasing acquisition value by 30%.

• Designed Monte Carlo simulation models that prevented $50M in potential losses at Bridger Pipeline.

• Developed global forecasting and scenario modeling for a $25B distressed automotive firm, earning CEO and investor recognition.

• Built predictive revenue models for a $150B financial services firm, reducing forecast error by 45%.

• Structured a capital budgeting framework for $275M in annual CapEx proposals, streamlining board approvals.​

A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Omar is a trusted advisor for C-suite executives, integrating financial strategy with operational execution to maximize profitability and investment returns.