# Sahil Rama

**Founder Associate | MBA Candidate | Business Operations** — United States

> Business operations professional with two years of experience supporting founders across hiring, finance, operations, and special projects. Former business owner who ran a 40-room motel and now looks to take ownership of operational work so founders and technical teams can focus on the product.

Career Archetype: **Launchpad Navigator** (HS-DG) — One of the first Launchpad Navigators on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sahilrama

## Experience

### Techstars Weekend Participant, Techstars Startup Weekend (2026-04 – 2026-04)
Orlando, FL · Interviewed five households about garage sale frustrations and found they spent significant time and effort without selling everything. Pivoted from peer-to-peer resale to a bulk-sale marketplace connecting households with resale buyers. Helped build an app prototype that photographs multiple items, identifies them, suggests prices, and lists them as one collection.

### Operations Manager | Founder Support, Knight Property Group (2026-02 – 2026-06)
Florida, United States · Wrote and rolled out standard operating procedures across 15 active property listings to cut listing-to-closing errors. Built an Excel tracker for listing income and expenses so the founder could spot unnecessary costs and compare revenue by lead source. Coordinated three property flips, overseeing vendors and schedules, and completed two despite material shortages and delays. Screened 40+ candidates and ran interviews to add a team member, and launched a third-party AI-powered CRM with automated cold calling, SMS engagement, and KPI tracking.

### Commercial Real Estate Analyst and Agent, eXp Realty (2023-11 – present)
Florida, United States · Sourced and assessed approximately 20 hospitality and multifamily investment opportunities across Florida with a combined value exceeding $60 million. Built Excel-based investment analyses evaluating revenue, operating expenses, NOI, capex, ROI, and debt service metrics to assess profitability and downside risk. Conducted outbound prospecting through cold calling to identify potential investors, property owners, and commercial real estate opportunities. Conducted market research and due diligence on opportunities valued between $800,000 and $15 million using CoStar, Crexi, and Moody’s Analytics Presented investment recommendations to investors and drafted and negotiated purchase and sale offers on clients’ behalf.

### Real Estate Agent and Analyst, Real Estate Agent and Analyst (2023-10 – present)
Daytona Beach, FL · Evaluated about 20 hospitality and multifamily investment opportunities worth more than $60 million combined through market research, financial analysis, and preliminary due diligence. Built Excel financial models covering revenue, operating expenses, NOI, CapEx, ROI, and debt service. Assessed properties valued between $800,000 and $15 million using CoStar, Crexi, and Moody's Analytics, and prepared and negotiated purchase and sale offers for clients.

### Owner Operator (Leaseholder), 40 Room Hotel (2023-01 – 2024-02)
United States · Operated a 40-room hospitality business with full responsibility for revenue, profitability, operations, staffing, customer experience, vendor management, and day-to-day business performance. Increased annual revenue by 16% compared with the property's 2019 pre-pandemic baseline by optimizing pricing and occupancy strategies. Led a team of five employees across front desk, housekeeping, maintenance, and guest services. Managed the business PnL, including payroll, purchasing, inventory, supplier relationships, and operating expenses. Adjusted pricing using competitor rates, local events, and occupancy trends to maximize revenue across online travel platforms. Developed a technology modernization roadmap covering digital check-in, property management software, performance reporting, and operational automation.

### Independent Business Operator, Independent Business Operator (Lessee) (2023-01 – 2024-02)
Daytona Beach, FL · Ran a 40-room motel, managing pricing, operating costs, marketing, and daily performance. Grew annual revenue 16% over the 2019 pre-pandemic baseline despite a hurricane-related pool closure that cost about $100,000 in summer revenue. Adjusted room rates using competitor pricing, local events, and occupancy trends, and mapped a technology roadmap covering cloud property management, digital check-in, smart-key access, and KPI reporting.

### Associate Designate (Corporate & Commercial and Litigation & Dispute Resolution), Ntuta Singh & De Jager Inc (NSD) (2021-02 – 2022-05)
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa · Conducted commercial and regulatory due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring matters. Assessed financial exposure, operational risks, and growth potential to inform transaction decisions.

### Candidate Attorney, Poswa Incorporated (2019-01 – 2021-01)
Johannesburg, South Africa · Analyzed business structures, contracts, tax considerations, and regulatory risks to flag issues and inform client decisions on investment and commercial matters.

### Vacation Work, Sohail Manga Attorneys (2018-08 – 2018-08)
Lenasia · During my time at Sohail Manga Attorneys I gained exposure to the following: - I gained court experience in Criminal Matters and Civil Matters - Drafting application for Default Judgment - Delivering summons to the Sheriff's office in Soweto West - Filing documents at the Protea Glen Magistrate Court - Drafting letters of demand

### Practical experiance in a regional court in lenasia magistrate court, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (2018-05 – 2018-05)
• I observed formal bail applications: schedule 5 and 6 and unopposed bail applications • I observed trials for rape, murder and armed robbery from the plea proceedings to the address on judgements. • Experience in the administrative procedures followed in court, which included the court book,subpoena,charge sheet and appearance sheet.

### Admin Clerk, Engen (2016-12 – 2016-12)
South Africa · My tasks included: • Managing the front shop • Goods received voucher of stock • Stock take and stock buying • Salaries

### Sales Clerk, Sanurama Pharmacy (2005-01 – 2015-12)
South Africa · During my time at Sanurama Pharmacy i was in charge of the following tasks: • Managing the front shop • Managing customer enquiries and complaints • Ordering stock and cashier duties • Managing the businesses daily banking • assisting in the daily financials of the business

## Education

### Global MBA Boston, Hult International Business School (2025-04 – 2027-08)

### Certificate in Investment Banking, New York Institute of Finance (2021-03 – 2022-07)
I completed The Investment Banking Certification at the New York Institute of Finance specializing in the following: Hedge Funds Equities Corporate Finance Business Valuation M&A Introduction: Concepts and Theories M&A Structuring the deal Portfolio Management and Advanced Acquisition Modeling

### Legal Practice Council (2019-01 – 2020-01)
Completed the Attorneys Competency Based Examinations.

### Bachelor of Laws - LLB, University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (2013-01 – 2017-01)

## Skills

Cross-functional Team Leadership, Recruiting, Customer Acquisition, SOP Development, PnL Management, Revenue Management, Project Management, Founder Support, Business Process Improvement, commercial operations, strategy and operations, Strategic Initiatives, Corporate Strategy, Due Diligence, Startups, Customer Validation, Negotiation, Analytical Skills, Strategy, Business Development, Drafting Agreements, Commercial Litigation, Go-to-Market Strategy, Data-driven Decision Making, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Product Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, English, Litigation, Legal Contract Review, Microsoft Office, Legal Opinions, Corporate Law, Business Operations Management, Founder-Led Projects, Commercial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Hiring & Vendor Management, Pricing & Revenue Growth, Customer Discovery, Microsoft Excel, CoStar, Crexi, Moody's Analytics, AI-Powered CRM Platforms

## Credentials

- **Introduction to sql** — DataCamp
- **Real Estate Sales Associate** — Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (issued 2023-10)
- **Commercial Law Virtual Learning Program** — Linklaters (issued 2022-09)
- **Sustainable Finance Global Virtual Internship** — Clifford Chance (issued 2022-09)
- **Corporate Finance** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-07)
- **M&A Structuring the Deal** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-07)
- **Portfolio Managment** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-07)
- **Hedge Funds** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-05)
- **IBC Specialization Track | Advanced Acquisition Models** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-05)
- **Quantitive Methods and Techniques** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-05)
- **Equities** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2022-02)
- **Business Valuation** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2021-07)
- **Financial Statement Analysis** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2021-07)
- **M&A Concepts and Theories: An Introduction** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2021-07)
- **Essential Career Skills for Investment Banking and Finance** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2021-06)
- **M&A Free Cash Flow Modelling** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2021-06)
- **Finance for non financial managers** — New York Institute of Finance (issued 2021-03)

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