Raphael Benhamou
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Raphael has been a great thought partner in helping chart complex financial models that retain flexibility
and ease of use. He has been a trusted contributor especially in tight timelines. He retains ...
Founder | Advisor | ex - Grab, Careem, McKinsey, Disney | Columbia & INSEAD alum
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After nearly 30 years of building complex business models in spreadsheets, I became aware of the Causal
application through a business associate of mine here in Tampa. After acquiring the application,...
Causal Application Expert
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Lisa was Raphael's client
Raphael has been instrumental in leading the implementation of Causal into our financial reporting operation.
Raphael has the technical knowledge but more importantly has the...
Finance Director at Foobar vc
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The results of the collaboration with Raphael are extraordinary! Multi-scenario financial planning is now
simple and easy to monitor results. In addition, cash flow consulting helped us a lot. Also...
Cofounder & CEO ProfiCircle
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Raphael is awesome to work with, brilliant at financial modeling, fun to work with, and breaks down
complex problems simply. A pleasure to work with.
CEO | Award-Winning Executive | Advisor | Media, Talent & Partnerships
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It was a pleasure working with Raphael, his knowledge and speed working with Causal is very impressive.
He grasps concepts very quickly and is generally just a wonderful friendly person.
CPA, MBA
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Jelte was Raphael's client. Raphael has been amazing to work with. I had been looking for someone to help me with our financial
forecasts for a long time, but most attempts fell short. Raphael built o...
Founder @savvy navvy | previously @google | Great British Entrepreneur of the year 2022
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Chetan was Raphael's client. Raphael is a fantastic modeller, with a great understanding of the model and how it can be flexed to suit
the needs of various businesses.
I found Raphael to be friendly, ...
Accountant
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Benhamou Consulting
Director
Mar 2020 - Present
We’ve worked with 100+ clients, turning numbers on a screen into measurable growth.
Here's what past clients have said:
- “Raphael was a godsend in working through building out a series of business models we have used in our latest fundraising efforts. - Anthony Begando, CEO of ProCredEx
- “The day we were introduced I was in a time crunch with some financial modeling challenges, and he was able to get up to speed with and add value towards our first project in < 48 hours.” - West Smithe, CEO of Direct
- “He developed an interactive model that provided granular visibility into all aspects of the business, including revenues, costs, and cash flow...making decision-making easier.” - Jelte Liebrand, Founder of Savvy Navvy
Our approach is hands-on, tailored, and focused on results.
We don't just build spreadsheets.
We create decision-making frameworks that drive growth, mitigate risks, and unlock financial clarity.
A few examples of our proven impact:
- Helped micro mobility start-up raise $1.3M, expand to 5 countries in the Middle East, and acquire a Turkish competitor.
- Aided a SaaS company in growing its team by 60% after a $100m raise, while maintaining runway by optimizing hiring plans.
- Modelled an investment strategy for a VC, and an investor ROI for a micro fund, helping them raise capital and later securing a €60M fund.
- Helped multiple start-ups secure funding, including two fintechs ($60M and $4.5M), a lawtech ($6M), a SaaS company ($3M), a biotech (€20M collaborating over four funding rounds), a consumer goods company (£2.5M, including £1M from Crowdcube).
Interested in working together? Book a call https://calendly.com/benhamouconsulting/introduction
Okapi AI
Business Risk Analyst
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
Analysing and developing AI solutions for risks in the commercial property industry.
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FinTier
Director of Product
Dec 2018 - Feb 2020
Drove product and release strategy for SaaS FinTech software in support of company mission. Worked closely with development teams to direct rollout of releases to schedule and specification. Key accomplishments:
• Performed competitor analysis on functionality helping to define product strategy and roadmap
• During on-boarding, identified core issue in product affecting key clients and subsequently managed the redesign of the application from a product perspective
• Supported lack of available company processes and resources by producing the company’s compliance, governance and risk management documentation
EY
Data Analytics Advisor
Dec 2016 - Nov 2018
Founding member of EY RPA team, member of Data Analytics team. Developed and implemented data analytics and RPA solutions and documentation in a variety of teams across multiple sectors. Project Manager on Financial and Regulatory Compliance team. Key accomplishments:
• Audited and optimised the Ministry of Defence economic model for veteran pension funds, significantly reducing processing speed while increasing calculation capacity
• Managed and delivered 6 Proof of Concept RPA solutions (Automation Anywhere and Leo) which were scaled up to full projects, including building databases and data collection systems to optimise data efficiency and quality, saving thousands of monthly man-hours in repetitive tasks
• Provided training to clients and colleagues for RPA solutions
• PMO for GDPR implementation projects
• Audited hi-tech clients’ R&D process for Software Capitalisation compliance
• Developed reporting tools in Tableau, Excel and Access for Data Analytics clients
• Wrote publications, internal material, proposals and presentations for clients
EY
Risk Management Advisor
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
Member of Risk Management team. Key accomplishments:
• Identified revenue streams at risk of losing several hundred million dollars for a global manufacturing enterprise, by producing a 6-month financial forecast which was retrospectively 97% accurate
• Designed and built KPI reports in Tableau for pharmaceutical and manufacturing clients
• Designed and built a Risk Assessment tool for a multi-national pharmaceutical enterprise
• Provided a Risk Assessment for a SAP ERP project for a multi-national mining company
• Carried out full life-cycle Enterprise Risk Analyses (ERA) to identify clients' operational and procurement-related Tier 1 and 2 risks
• Conducted ERM process and designed Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery processes
• Managed project to develop predictive and prescriptive analytic solutions for Advisory department using Six Sigma, ToC and Lean approaches
• Developed reporting tools in Tableau, Excel and Access for ERM clients
• Wrote publications, internal material, proposals and presentations for clients
Independent Consultant
Performance Improvement Consultant
Nov 2012 - Jun 2014
Futura Defence - Ministry of Defence consultancy
Built, designed and maintained forecasting models for Ministry of Defence (MOD) clients relating to logistics, training, recovery and hardware upgrades. Performed QA on UI built for products and trained colleagues. Key accomplishments:
• UK MOD – Built model tracking and optimising recovery and rehab of forces returning from combat
• UK MOD – Managed redesign of legacy training model to increase functionality and optimise capability
• Australian Navy – Led project and built forecasting model to optimise training and promoting of personnel and ensure capability availability on hardware
• Australian Navy – Supported design of a forecasting model to change legacy for new hardware, and required personnel training for new equipment
• Supported installation of data analytics and SaaS tools at client sites
Sirius Minerals - Fertiliser Mining Project
Conducted research and analyses into various financial, market and operational aspects of the project. Worked with the financial, technical, marketing and corporate teams, and produced Board, Opex and Capex reports. Researched possible product stream options and strategies for Feasibility. Key accomplishments:
• Built a valuation model of the project (with forecasts and scenarios) increasing the value by 60%
• Developed an algorithm to generate chemically and financially viable product options
• Analysed logistical constraints and shipping options to optimise downstream business strategy
• Prepared cost-benefit and budgeting analyses to track finances and manage cash burn
• Audited contractor reports and identified areas to cut costs and fuel theft
• Merged external consultants’ Opex and Capex models and reports for unified expenses report
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Insight Analysis & Consulting Ltd
Business Consultant and Analyst
Nov 2010 - Jul 2012
Produced business and strategic solutions for mining and energy sectors with specialised modelling software. Developed model templates (IP) to improve future project processes and implemented ToC and Lean methodologies during management projects. Key accomplishments:
SMB client – Company Strategy Review
• Built a valuation model with an iterative algorithm to optimise the production using Lean and ToC methodologies, increasing the project value by 30%
• Wrote a presentation for the investors outlining the project status, next operating steps, its value, and the client’s financial options moving forward
FTSE 100 client – Logistics Cost Reduction, Strategy Planning and Operational Improvement Project
• Led audit of company to provide strategic financing options for the director’s budget proposal
• Identified multiple opportunities to improve processes and strategies to unify view of business
• Wrote a KPI report for the COO, and built a historical and 5-year forecasting financial model
• Optimised the railcar fleet using Lean and ToC approaches, reducing time loss by over 20%
FTSE 100 client – Copper Industry Analysis Project
• Audited and rebuilt financial forecasting model in new software, combining 300+ models into 1
• Reduced run time (8 hours to 7 minutes) and improved the output's accuracy by 10% through auditing and correcting the model
• Redesigned the model architecture to provide increased visibility and access to data
• Built additional decision-making tools and KPIs to help the client gain a better understanding of the newly visible data
Have also designed and built several complex financial and operational (including scheduling) IP models in Excel and Carbon (an advanced modelling software package), and made presentations for investor and strategy meetings, project status reports and tutorials.
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Bilborough College
Teaching Assistant
Oct 2008 - Feb 2009
Teaching assistant and tutor to Olympiad and foreign students
Helped prepare students for Physics Olympiad exam.
Initiated and ran a tutor group for foreign students to help overcome language difficulties in Physics exams
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Benhamou Consulting
Director and Founder
- Present
Provides strategic guidance and financial modeling expertise to businesses aiming to grow and optimize their operations.
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Various Global Mining Companies
Finance Strategist
- Present
Built analytical tools to determine multi-billion dollar investment strategies.
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Micro Mobility Startup
Financial Consultant
- Present
Supported several rounds of funding and advised on finance strategies.