Our team
leadership TEAM
Raunak Jhunjhunwala
managing partner
Raunak is a Chartered Accountant and has over 15+ years of experience advising clients on M&A transactions, transaction joint ventures, valuations, and due diligence. Raunak also advises impact investment, blended finance, and private sector engagement projects of USAID, and UNDP in emerging markets including Afghanistan, Cambodia, Thailand, Zambia, Zimbabwe, etc. Raunak brings deep expertise in deal advisory and fundraising, with prior experience at KPMG and BMR Advisors in India. He has led mandates across restructuring, turnarounds, and value creation, with sector exposure spanning D2C, healthcare, EVs, manufacturing, eCommerce, logistics, and F&B.
samer sader
partner – mena region
Samer is a Certified Management Accountant with 25+ years of experience in corporate finance, fundraising, and governance. He has advised on capital structuring, performance enhancement, due diligence, and post-deal integration across sectors such as manufacturing, telecom, and pharmaceuticals. At Dawn & Dusk, he leads business development and regional operations across the Gulf and MENA markets, driving strategic growth. Samer has delivered multimillion-dollar value creation for clients internationally and locally. He holds a BS in Business Administration and Accounting and certifications in CSCA, COSO Internal Control, and Risk Analysis (CRA).
mohit goyal
partner
Mohit is a Chartered Accountant with 15+ years of experience in finance, startup advisory, and process optimization. He has advised 100+ startups, 50+ SMEs, and multinational firms across sectors including healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and F&B. Mohit specializes in financial process design, Virtual CFO services, and deal structuring. His work spans from ideation to market launch, helping businesses streamline operations and drive profitability. With a hands-on approach and strong financial acumen, he supports founders with tailored strategies for sustainable growth, resource efficiency, and long-term value creation.
core TEAM
mayank nikhar
senior manager
Mayank is a Chartered Accountant with 10+ years of experience in transaction advisory, valuations, financial due diligence, and business plan reviews. He has advised startups, listed entities, and multinational clients across sectors such as alco-bev, pharma, IT/ITeS, education, banking, infra, and manufacturing. His expertise spans financial modeling, economic damage valuation, impairment testing, and valuation of hybrid instruments. At Dawn & Dusk, he supports M&A, PPA, and regulatory valuations under FEMA, Income Tax Act, and Companies Act, including IBC. Mayank has delivered 100+ valuation assignments and 25+ due diligences.
firdouse hasin
senior associate
Firdouse comes with an investment banking background, having worked in Dubai with extensive experience in transaction advisory, deal execution and financial analysis. Her career of 10 years spans diverse firms both locally & internationally such as real estate, centralized financial services hub for a renowned global bank, management consulting, design consulting & investment banking advisory firms. During this tenure, she has catered various industries such as logistics, hospitality, and revenue cycle management, healthcare and manufacturing. At Dawn & Dusk, she takes care of project management including business development, research, deal origination, marketing pitch documents & deal collateral preparation with a forte in building strong relationships with clients & investors.