Headline

Business Development | Strategy | Operations | Project Management | Investments | Team Leadership | Mechanical Engineer

About

I sit at the intersection of business development and procurement — a combination that's rarer than it should be, and one I've built deliberately. Over the past 2+ years, I've managed real estate transactions exceeding $96M in cumulative value, covering acquisition, underwriting, due diligence, negotiation, and disposition across commercial, luxury residential, and mid-market portfolios in the US. Alongside this, I've run end-to-end procurement for residential construction projects — sourcing subcontractors, negotiating vendor contracts, and cutting project costs by 10% through disciplined bid comparison and supplier management. What ties this together is a mechanical engineering foundation. It gives me a technical read on projects — construction timelines, materials, vendor capability — that most BD or procurement professionals approach purely commercially. I use that edge to negotiate better, spot risk earlier, and build supplier/broker networks that actually deliver (1,000+ brokers, wholesalers, investors, and builders across major US markets, to be specific). I've also led teams — managing and coaching 25 Business Development Managers. Right now, I'm exploring roles that combine business development and procurement/supply chain — in India where I can keep building on this hybrid strength. Open to connecting with recruiters, founders, and operators in different industries, supply chain, procurement, or BD.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

claude

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Work experience

Senior Business Development Manager at Novel Office US, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Leading business development and procurement for a $96M+ real estate portfolio spanning commercial office, luxury residential, mid-market residential, and value-add renovation projects across Houston, Dallas, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Washington DC. - Executed full-cycle real estate transactions — acquisition, investment analysis, underwriting, due diligence, negotiation, project execution, leasing, and disposition — recognized as a top performer in acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing - Built and manage a network of 1,000+ brokers, wholesalers, investors, and builders to drive acquisition and market expansion - Lead a team of 25 Business Development Managers, overseeing recruitment, coaching, performance management, and resource planning - Own end-to-end procurement for luxury residential construction: sourced and vetted subcontractors (foundation, framing, stucco, painting), phasing out general contractors in favor of an in-house subcontractor network - Ran full bid cycles — RFQs, offer evaluation, negotiation, contract finalization — achieving a 10% reduction in project costs vs. original estimates on the first executed project - Negotiated long-term vendor agreements for high-end appliances, securing discounts of up to 18% - Designed and implemented an in-house ERP system (Frappe) to coordinate procurement, accounts, and project teams, removing dependency on third-party platforms - Built vendor scorecards, spend analysis, and procurement reporting to support senior management decision-making - Partnered with Capital Markets, Operations, Legal, and Project Management teams to align execution and de-risk projects

Intern at Under 25 Universe, Feb 2024 - Mar 2024 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Business Analyst at QYSA Solutions, Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Managed B2B sales and client/sponsor relationships, expanding market presence through strategic business development travel - Gathered and translated business requirements into actionable solutions, working directly with cross-functional stakeholders - Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented process improvements — reduced costs by 30% and improved workflow efficiency by 25% - Coordinated between technical and business teams to design and deliver integrated process solutions. Managed B2B sales and client/sponsor relationships, expanding market presence through strategic business development travel - Gathered and translated business requirements into actionable solutions, working directly with cross-functional stakeholders - Identified operational inefficiencies and implemented process improvements — reduced costs by 30% and improved workflow efficiency by 25% - Coordinated between technical and business teams to design and deliver integrated process solutions

Intern at Tata Steel, Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 · 2 mos, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India, - Supported maintenance operations for heavy mobile equipment, contributing to process improvement and safety initiatives - Led installation of automated fire suppression systems and trained on-site workers - Managed a small team and controlled project expenses

Intern at Under 25 Universe, Feb 2023 - Mar 2023 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering, Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, DPS - MIS Doha Qatar