Abhinav Agrawal

Operations professional with experience across film production, startups, hospitality, non-profits, and Web3.

Managed projects end-to-end, including business development, growth hacking, budgets, logistics, team coordination, and problem-solving.

Produced USD 15,000 film projects and helped scale a startup to 62,000 monthly active users in its first month.

Comfortable working under pressure, solving unexpected challenges, negotiating with stakeholders, and building systems from scratch.

• Looking to bring my operations experience, ownership mindset, and execution skills to TEDxGateway.

Mead Productions | Line Producer

Nov 2024 - Nov 2025

• Ran operations for an award-winning UN documentary with a USD 15,000 budget and a 12-member cast and crew.
• Kept every moving part on track, from budgets and procurement to logistics, locations, accommodation, transport, catering, and equipment.
• Led negotiations with the Ministry of External Affairs, the Archaeological Survey of India, Delhi Police, local communities, and "the local waste collection mafia" to secure filming permissions.
• Helped take the film to audiences through media outreach, news coverage, and film festival submissions.

CleanDirty Narrative Lab | Founder's Office (Operations & Business Development)

Jun 2023 - Oct 2024

• Joined as a founding team member, building operations, business development, growth, and internal systems from the ground up.
• Helped grow the product to 62,000 monthly active users in its first month.
• Ran finance, documentation, contracts, vendor management, and CEO special projects.

Llum.co.in | Founding Associate

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

• Built and launched the company's Shopify store and expanded the business to Amazon UK and India.
• Managed product launches, marketplace operations, and day-to-day execution.

Machaao Inc | Senior Business Development Manager

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

• Built the sales pipeline from scratch across B2B, B2C, and enterprise clients.
• Worked closely with leadership to grow the conversational AI platform.

Pocket Universe | Founding Team Member

Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

• Grew and managed the community for an early-stage Web3 startup.
• Turned user feedback into product improvements alongside the founding team.

Every Infant Matters | Communications, Operations & Design (Part-Time)

Aug 2020 - Present

• Designed all creative assets and supported fundraising through grant proposals and donor communications.
• Ran a food distribution program delivering 350 kg of food every day for three months for Zomato Feeding India.
• Helped keep operations running smoothly through budgeting, documentation, and being the first point of contact for tech troubleshooting.

The Suryaa Hotel | Head of Sales, Loyalty Card Division

Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

• Generated ₹7.2 lakh in loyalty card sales through corporate partnerships and direct outreach.
• Planned marketing campaigns and built long-term customer relationships.

Operation ASHA | Manager of Communications & Media

Sep 2016 - Dec 2018

• Led communications, media outreach, and stakeholder engagement for a national public health NGO.
• Managed fundraising campaigns and partner communications.

Operation ASHA | Manager of Procurement

Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

• Managed procurement and inventory across the head office and 12 district offices.
• Hosted field visits for international partners, universities, and government stakeholders.

Crunch Health Clubs | Managing Partner

Nov 2009 - Oct 2015

• Ran day-to-day operations, staff, budgets, and business strategy for six years.
• Built and launched a rooftop restaurant that became a new revenue stream for the business.

Bachelor's in Hospitality Management – IHM, New Delhi (2014)

High School Diploma – MOTHER'S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (2007)