Aliyu Mukhtar
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2025
2025
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Corporate Finance Intern
Granville Energy
Johannesburg, SA
2025.08 - 2025.08
- Developed financial forecasts improving strategic planning accuracy by 20%.
- Analysed finance reports, identifying key performance drivers.
- Assisted in budget preparation optimising resource allocation.
- Drafted business plans to secure investor funding.
Co-Founder & Director
ADK Imports
Los Angeles, CA
2024.12 - 2025.08
- Founded and scaled rice trading start-up, generating £250k+ revenue in first year with 28% profit margin.
- Secured partnerships with 12+ farmers/wholesalers at 15% below market rate.
- Expanded product range from 3 to 7 SKUs, increasing sales volume by 45%.
- Improved logistics, reducing delivery times from 5 to 2 days.
- Designed marketing strategies increasing brand awareness by 60% and gaining 150+ recurring clients.
Marketing Assistant
Coca-Cola
Los Angeles, CA
2023.12 - 2024.01
- Analysed sales data informing product positioning.
- Streamlined communication, improving project delivery speed.
- Contributed creative ideas for campaigns.
Marketing Intern
Healthshare Procurement Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
2022.03 - 2023.04
- Conducted competitor analysis to support marketing strategy.
- Increased social media engagement by 25%.
- Organised promotional events boosting sales by 10%.
Education
BBA - Business Management
University of Leicester
LeicesterA-Levels - Business, Economics, Product Design
Millfield School
SomersetSkills
- Financial Modelling (DCF, Comparables)
- Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Macros)
- PowerPoint (Pitch Decks)
- Data Analysis (SQL)
- Business Valuation
- Budget Management
- Market Research
- Stakeholder Management
- Digital Marketing
- Negotiation
- Project Management
Leadership and Achievement
- Founded two ventures achieving sustained profitability.
- Volunteered in community projects, leading fundraising and logistics.
- Active trader in Forex & Crypto, applying technical and fundamental analysis.
Timeline
Corporate Finance Intern
Granville Energy
2025.08 - 2025.08
Co-Founder & Director
ADK Imports
2024.12 - 2025.08
Marketing Assistant
Coca-Cola
2023.12 - 2024.01
Marketing Intern
Healthshare Procurement Ltd
2022.03 - 2023.04
A-Levels - Business, Economics, Product Design
Millfield School
BBA - Business Management
University of Leicester