Inside Hillpine

Nurturing Relationships. Delivering Excellence

Meet Our Visionaries

Get to know the inspiring minds leading the way at Hillpine Consulting. Our leadership team brings together a wealth of experience, expertise and innovative thinking to drive our company’s vision and success

Founder & Director

Ricky Saraf

  • Chartered Accountant, India (All India Rank 47)
  • B.Com(H), Shri Ram College of Commerce, India
  • Bishop Cotton Boys’ School, Bangalore, India
  • St. Joseph’s School, Darjeeling, India

Ricky is a seasoned transaction service professional with 15+ years of core financial diligence and audit experience working with the Big4s in Europe and India. He has managed over 150 transactions across diverse sectors (life sciences, industrial, consumer, IT/ITES/ fintech..). His deal experience ranges from advising small Indian corporates on less than $100k deal sizes to over +$5bn transactions globally.

While financial due diligence has been his forte, Ricky has also been involved in all stages of a M&A cycle, including deal origination, SPA support, funds flow management, Completion Account review and dispute, and post merger integration support. The wide range of experience allows Ricky to recommend practical and simplistic solutions in complicated deal situations.

Ricky takes pride in his ability to deliver high-quality, client-centric deliverables and challenges his team for continued growth. 

Leveraging his experience and international network, Ricky founded Hillpine Consulting in April 2022, quickly growing it to a 10+ team within a year of operations. 

A firm believer in a good quality of life, Ricky loves spending time with his wife and 3-year-old daughter. He is also an avid runner and cyclist and has recently been trying his hands at playing tennis and guitar.

Co-Founder & Director

Prateek Lodha

  • Chartered Accountant, India
  • Masters in Finance, Columbia Business School
  • Bachelors in Finance, India

Prateek has a decade long experience of working in the M&A/deals market spanning across the UAE, the UK and Germany managing several buy and sell side transactions. Whilst he specializes in undertaking rigorous financial diligence, he also possess strong working knowledge of other propositions in the M&A lifecycle built through working on a breadth of projects of varying complexities across a wide spectrum of sectors and notably infrastructure and real estate.

The velocity of transactions and functional/sector experience enables Prateek to provide a holistic perspective on the pivotal risk factors, value considerations, and operational synergies most critical from the lens of financial sponsors and/or strategic players. On all his engagements, he strives to blend the risk-based diligence framework with future value creation potential, thus generating value-add for all his clients.

Prateek joined the Hillpine Consulting team in May 2023, and boosted the team’s capability and emphasis on striving for high-quality deliverables. 

Prateek is a voracious reader, a fitness enthusiast (clocking 15k steps each day), and was also part of the MRF pace foundation in his school days.

SKILLED TEAM MEMBERS

Our Dedicated Team of Professionals

Discover the smiling faces and passionate souls that power Hillpine Consulting. Our team is a tight-knit group of diverse individuals, each bringing their unique talents ans creativity to the table. Get to know the incredible people who make our work culture truly special.

Arti Upadhyay

People Manager

Sagar Bhawnani

Manager

Ayush Maheshwari

Assistant Manager

Rishav Mallya

Sr. Associate

Chaitanya Tiwari

Sr. Associate

Bijay Shrestha

Sr. Associate

Sampriya Sukumar

Associate

Akhil Vijay V

Associate

Om Prakash

Associate

Naman Asthana

Associate

Bhavesh B

Associate

Aarunima Gupta

Associate

Pranav Venkatesh

Analyst

Celebrations

Celebrating Joy and diversity, Building Unity : We celebrate together on key festivities, our quarterly team breakouts.

CSR

The heartwarming moments shared with underprivileged kids. Experience the joy and impact of our commitment towards making a positive difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Our Office

We welcome our team members to our office each day and ensure each day is a day of growth through. on-the-job learnings; daily and weekly catch-ups communication and specific technical sessions by external trainers

Sports

Physical and mental well-being is a key aspect of life @ Hillpine Consulting.

Daily step challenges, badminton, cricket, yoga sessions, and participation in running activities are some examples of our team building activities through sports

Making a Positive Impact

At Hillpine, our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goes beyond words. While we prefer actions to speak louder, we are proud to be involved in initiatives that make a positive difference in the lives of others. Together, we believe in the power of giving back and strive to leave a meaningful impact on the world we serve.

Robin Hood Army

Since June 22, Hillpine Consulting has proudly joined hands with Robinhood Army, engaging in heartwarming initiatives to bring smiles to the faces of underprivileged children. Our focus is not just on providing nourishment and gifts; it’s about creating meaningful moments and sharing joy with the communities we serve. It’s a quiet commitment to making a positive impact in our small way.

Vatsalyapuram Seva Sansthan

In collaboration with Vatsalpuram Seva Sadan, We have taken a sincere step toward supporting education. We are honored to sponsor the education of five children for an entire year at this wonderful orphanage. We aim to contribute to their growth, empowering them with the tools for a brighter future. This effort is not about showcasing our actions but quietly fostering change where it’s needed the most.

Swanthna

Quietly supporting Swanthna, an orphanage dedicated to severely disabled girls, Hillpine Consulting extends its compassion through monthly donations tailored to their specific needs. Our commitment goes beyond financial contributions; it’s about standing with Swanthna in their noble mission, offering silent support to create a nurturing environment for these special individuals. It’s a genuine expression of care, free from grand gestures, aimed at making a meaningful difference in their lives.