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Aditya Pahurkar

Fort Collins,Colorado

Summary

Strategy and business development professional with 3 years driving 20-30% growth in polyester chips sales and operational efficiency. Expert in PET supply chain analysis, feedstock sourcing, and textile technology, leveraging data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration to optimize resource use and expand market presence. Currently pursuing an Impact MBA at Colorado State University, integrating sustainable enterprise and quantitative decision-making to advance strategic business growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Management Strategy Fellow

Tereform, Inc.
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Conducted competitor analysis and created Sankey and map-based visualizations of U.S. and global PET supply chains, enabling validation of strategic hypotheses for an early-stage startup.
  • Developed a feedstock sourcing strategy by identifying and engaging potential suppliers across the U.S., India, and Vietnam despite limited data, facilitating supply chain planning.
  • Identified prospective investors and implemented a HubSpot-based CRM platform to streamline early-stage fundraising, improving investor pipeline management.
  • Collaborated closely with the CEO in an early-stage startup, providing regular updates and strategic recommendations to guide company direction.

Graduate Assistant

Colorado State University
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • Conducted literature reviews and consolidated data on ethical practices in textile manufacturing, contributing to ongoing departmental studies.
  • Constructed process diagrams to streamline research documentation and enhance clarity for journal submissions.

Consultant

Simplex Textile Mills
Mumbai, IN
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Spearheaded the vertical integration of a new 50-machine garment division, projecting a 20% increase in annual revenue by overseeing end-to-end facility setup and generating initial B2B sales leads.
  • Engineered a strategic partnership to launch a carbon fabric manufacturing arm, creating a pathway for 50% total revenue growth by diversifying into high-margin technical textiles.
  • Facilitated the legal and financial transition to a Public Limited entity, streamlining the transfer of assets and standardizing documentation to support long-term organizational maturity.

Sales Manager (Polyester)

Reliance Industries Limited
02.2021 - 08.2023
  • Increased overall polyester sales by 30% and expanded market share by 5% in Western India by utilizing predictive analytics in Excel for inventory optimization, dynamic pricing strategies, and negotiating pricing terms with customers to enhance sales performance and secure favorable contracts.
  • Oversaw 4 sales agents and managed 100 customers, driving sales and operational efficiency within a 6000 MT PET resin sales territory.
  • Realized 5% cost savings for a major FMCG customer by optimizing logistics operations and vendor coordination, improving supply chain efficiency.
  • Achieved second highest sales ever while managing senior territory manager's responsibilities during their training period, overseeing 4 sales agents and 100 customers.

Consultant

Simplex Textile Mills
07.2020 - 01.2021
  • Developed a new revenue stream during COVID by repurposing waste fabric cutouts into mask outer layers, utilizing a peer-to-peer chain marketing strategy to drive sales, demonstrating adaptability in crisis.
  • Led process improvement initiatives by implementing barcoding and location mapping with a customized Tally system, cutting order-to-dispatch time by 15%.
  • Designed promotional materials using Adobe Photoshop to enhance marketing outreach across multiple channels, increasing brand visibility.

Education

MBA - Corporate Sustainability

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, US
12-2025

B.Tech. - Textile Technology

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
India
09.2020

Diploma - Textile Manufactures

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
India
05.2017

Skills

  • Sustainability
  • EPR Compliance
  • Resource & Materials Efficiency
  • GHG Inventorization
  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Market & Competitor Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Visualization
  • Strategic Business Development
  • B2B Relationship Management
  • Inventory & Logistics Management
  • SAP ERP
  • CRM

Certification

  • CII Certified Professional in Resource Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability, CII, 2024
  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive Course, Impact Institute, 2025
  • Net-zero Boot-Camp, Zer0now, 2025

Projects

  • Cultural Values and Human-Elephant Conflict in Thailand

February 2025 May 2025
Conducted multifactor regression analysis on survey data from 394 Thai respondents to understand cultural values and tolerance toward elephants. Found that elephants hold high cultural significance, especially among older populations, while tolerance for coexistence varies, with farmers experiencing the most conflict and seeking stronger government support for mitigation policies.

  • Digital Marketing and Monetization Strategy for NCBA CLUSA

October 2024 December 2024
Developed a comprehensive digital outreach and monetization strategy to increase awareness and generate sustainable revenue for NCBA CLUSA, targeting cooperative business stakeholders through tailored content and multi-channel campaigns as part of an MBA marketing class project.

  • Comprehensive Analysis of Stella McCartney - Fashion Brand

September 2024 December 2024
Conducted comprehensive financial analysis of Stella McCartney as part of MBA Strategic Opportunities in Impact Enterprises course, focusing on profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios. Analyzed how strategic decisions impact financial statements and ratios, enhancing understanding of financial health assessment in sustainable enterprises.

  • Western India PET Customer Capacity and Utilization Analysis

January 2022 December 2022
Aggregated and analyzed nameplate capacity data of PET utilization by engaging with 500 customers across the Western India region, supporting strategic sales planning and market analysis at Reliance Industries Limited.

Timeline

Management Strategy Fellow

Tereform, Inc.
05.2025 - 08.2025

Graduate Assistant

Colorado State University
08.2024 - 05.2025

Consultant

Simplex Textile Mills
08.2023 - 07.2024

Sales Manager (Polyester)

Reliance Industries Limited
02.2021 - 08.2023

Consultant

Simplex Textile Mills
07.2020 - 01.2021

MBA - Corporate Sustainability

Colorado State University

B.Tech. - Textile Technology

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute

Diploma - Textile Manufactures

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute