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Sathya narayanan R

Physical AI, Origin | Forbes 30 under 30, 2018

Greater Bengaluru Area

7+ years of work experience

Origin
Feb 20269 mosPresent

New York, Bangalore

Leading Global Sourcing & Supply Chain - India, SEA & China Leading Robot Deployment - US
Jul 20255 mosNov 2025

Greater Bengaluru Area

Captain Fresh
Sep 20213 yrs 10 mosJun 2025

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Global-to-Global Business - Running a profitable, high ROCE Business Unit. - Extensively working in North America (US), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), SEA (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand), MENA (Bahrain, Tunisia).
Ninjacart
Dec 20182 yrs 10 mosSep 2021

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Have been lucky to drive major new initiatives at ninjacart E-commerce & Enterprise business (april 2020 - present): - Heading currently the pan-India business of e-commerce & enterprise supply chain, spearheading this vertical to CM1 profitability (1st profitable business line at ninjacart). - Built a stable supply chain & pricing strategy for prime, Modern Trade & e-com clients, in a traditionally General Trade dominated sales channel at ninjacart - Worked closely with the product team & built stable systems for premium CC sourcing, Strategy & new initiatives stint (dec 2018 - march 2020): Last mile: - One of the firsts in India to implement e-bike deliveries in B2B F&V supply chain. This idea of mine had brought down LML cost down by 60% & got myself a “Maverick” award - Proved own-vehicle model when compared to rental vehicles for e-bikes, through cost-benefit analysis & made ninjacart the then largest single owner of e-bikes fleet in India - Successfully implemented a ticketing approval system in Last Mile deliveries, for better delivery experience to the customers & improve NPS - Implemented lean practises & product changes throughout the ranks in the supply chain & successfully reduced category losses & dump to improve bottom-line of overall PnL of the Org National procurement team (fruits): - Started National Procurement for fruits & made fruits category consignment profitable - Handed the team to mainstream supply business upon bring fruits wallet share to 15% from 4% in the overall assortment volume

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Machine Design

Visvesvaraya Technological University

20132 yrs2015
Anna University Chennai

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Anna University Chennai

20084 yrs2012

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Headline

Physical AI, Origin | Forbes 30 under 30, 2018

About

Global Business professional with 13+ yrs of experience in solving some of the hardest problems. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with leading startups in the space of Global Exim business, Indian B2B supply chain, retail distribution (General Trade & Modern Trade), e-commerce & Quick commerce, Self-checkout & Mobile POS solutions. Worked in 10+ different countries, in Sales & distribution, Sourcing, manufacturing/production, Category & P&L management. Featured in Forbes Asia 30 Under 30, 2018, as one of the exciting start-up entrepreneurs. Foodie, avid traveller, proud husband and a playful father!

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

Work experience

Lead - SCM, Mfg & Deployment at Origin, Feb 2026 - Present · 9 mos, New York, Bangalore, Leading Global Sourcing & Supply Chain - India, SEA & China Leading Robot Deployment - US

Co-Founder at Physical AI, Stealth Startup., Jul 2025 - Nov 2025 · 5 mos, Greater Bengaluru Area

Senior Director, Global-to-Global Business at Captain Fresh, Sep 2021 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Global-to-Global Business - Running a profitable, high ROCE Business Unit. - Extensively working in North America (US), South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), SEA (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand), MENA (Bahrain, Tunisia).

Business Head, E-commerce at Ninjacart, Dec 2018 - Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Have been lucky to drive major new initiatives at ninjacart E-commerce & Enterprise business (april 2020 - present): - Heading currently the pan-India business of e-commerce & enterprise supply chain, spearheading this vertical to CM1 profitability (1st profitable business line at ninjacart). - Built a stable supply chain & pricing strategy for prime, Modern Trade & e-com clients, in a traditionally General Trade dominated sales channel at ninjacart - Worked closely with the product team & built stable systems for premium CC sourcing, Strategy & new initiatives stint (dec 2018 - march 2020): Last mile: - One of the firsts in India to implement e-bike deliveries in B2B F&V supply chain. This idea of mine had brought down LML cost down by 60% & got myself a “Maverick” award - Proved own-vehicle model when compared to rental vehicles for e-bikes, through cost-benefit analysis & made ninjacart the then largest single owner of e-bikes fleet in India - Successfully implemented a ticketing approval system in Last Mile deliveries, for better delivery experience to the customers & improve NPS - Implemented lean practises & product changes throughout the ranks in the supply chain & successfully reduced category losses & dump to improve bottom-line of overall PnL of the Org National procurement team (fruits): - Started National Procurement for fruits & made fruits category consignment profitable - Handed the team to mainstream supply business upon bring fruits wallet share to 15% from 4% in the overall assortment volume

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Machine Design, Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering, Anna University Chennai