Satish ChamyVelumani
Portland
Summary
Business leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling businesses across the U.S. and India. Experienced in market entry, distribution-led growth, and cross-border operations. Proven ability to lead teams, develop partnerships, and drive business growth from early-stage to scale.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
US BUSINESS HEAD
Pakka Inc
Portland
03.2025 - Current
- Leading U.S. market development across foodservice and flexible packaging segments
- Established and managing distribution strategy including importer and regional partner network
- Driving customer engagement and pipeline development with institutional and commercial accounts
- Coordinating cross-border operations between U.S. and India teams across sales, supply chain, and product
- Continuing executive oversight of market activation, partnerships, and growth initiatives
CEO / BUSINESS HEAD
Pakka Limited, Compostables Division
New Delhi and Ayodhya, India
02.2022 - 03.2025
- Led 250-member team to profitability, doubling revenue in one year, enhancing market presence.
- Expanded capacity with four new outsourcing sites, improving operational efficiency.
- Launched diverse product lines, boosting market reach and portfolio variety.
- Implemented NPS for partners and customers, refining brand image and service delivery.
- Fostered teamwork culture through leadership programs, improving engagement and retention.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to double revenue within a year, significantly enhancing market presence and stakeholder confidence.
MD AND CEO
OwlTech Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
05.2015 - 01.2022
- Secured $3M pre series A funding and scaled up the business to reach 30 automated retail outlets in 3 cities
- Developed a hyperlocal aggregation model, successfully serving over 1M meals and transforming fresh food distribution.
- Implemented financial systems, optimizing funding processes, increasing resource efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends, refining products, boosting customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Conducted market analysis, identifying opportunities, driving strategic decisions.
- Mentored emerging leaders within the organization, cultivating a strong talent pipeline and enhancing team cohesion.
- Fostered strategic partnerships across multiple countries, driving innovation and creating new revenue streams.
FOUNDER / CEO
Atchayam Business Solutions
Chennai, India
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Developed the first set of hardware, the technology and the eco-system for Foodbox, which later became Frshly
- As the Founder / CEO, raised USD 1M seed capital and set up the business from scratch
- Ran three successful pilots in Chennai before the business was taken over by OwlTech Pvt Ltd
ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
3M Purification Inc., a 3M company
Meriden
05.2007 - 12.2012
- Developed a patented method for forming carbon blocks (used as filters) using RF waves with an expected savings of $3M per year
- Led a cross-functional team that spanned across three countries that rationalized an entire (industrial filtration) product portfolio as a part of key raw material change program and achieved $500K per year savings
- Developed new processes that would support the development and launch of new products. Ran the entire process development life cycle in such cases
- Deployed capital in the most efficient manner to support new process and new product launches for the company. Set up new production lines in other plants
- Managed production capability expansions in China and Mexico for specific product lines
VARIOUS ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP ROLES
Cuno Inc - 3M Inc
Meriden, CT
01.2002 - 05.2007
- Led engineering teams to enhance product efficiency, achieving substantial cost reductions (saved over $1M).
- Managed cross-functional projects to launch new products, delivering solutions that improved operational performance.
- Coordinated technical initiatives, fostering collaboration and driving project success.
- Analyzed engineering processes, identifying areas for improvement and optimizing workflows.
- Spearheaded engineering projects, driving innovation that resulted in substantial improvements in product efficiency and market competitiveness.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Rensselaer Polytechnic University
Hartford, CT05.2009
Master of Science - Manufacturing Sys Eng
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ12.2001
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Eng
Bharathiyar University
Coimbatore, India05.1998
Skills
- Business Leadership and P&L Ownership
- Market Entry & Business Launch (Zero to Scale)
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Cross-Border Business Management (US - India)
- Distribution Strategy & Channel Development
- Sales Leadership & Pipeline Development
LANGUAGES
English (Highly proficient), Tamil (Native), Malayalam (Native).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- PATENTS
- Principal Inventor
- WO2019038729A1: Ready to eat food item packaging
- WO2014140731A3: Automated order handling and delivery system
- US20130306552A1: Method of forming filter element
- WO 2019/159091: Laundry service management
- WO2015008133A2: Pre bottle and spout
Timeline
US BUSINESS HEAD
Pakka Inc
03.2025 - Current
CEO / BUSINESS HEAD
Pakka Limited, Compostables Division
02.2022 - 03.2025
MD AND CEO
OwlTech Pvt Ltd
05.2015 - 01.2022
FOUNDER / CEO
Atchayam Business Solutions
01.2012 - 05.2015
ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
3M Purification Inc., a 3M company
05.2007 - 12.2012
VARIOUS ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP ROLES
Cuno Inc - 3M Inc
01.2002 - 05.2007
Master of Science - Manufacturing Sys Eng
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Eng
Bharathiyar University
Master of Business Administration -
Rensselaer Polytechnic University