Pratik Gadkar
Dynamic entrepreneur and operations leader with a proven track record of building and scaling automotive logistics and marketplace businesses
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Dynamic entrepreneur and operations leader with a proven track record of building and scaling automotive logistics and marketplace businesses. Founder of VahanAssist (zero-brokerage car marketplace) and GoSarthii (car transportation services). Experienced in high-volume inventory management, multi-state logistics, team leadership, and business development across automotive, e-commerce, and supply chain sectors.
Passionate about leveraging technology and operational excellence to deliver transparent, efficient customer experiences and drive sustainable revenue growth.
Experience
Founder - VahanAssist (Indian Vehicle Assist Private Limited) - Mumbai
(2023-08)
- Spearheading a bootstrapped Startup India-certified zero-brokerage car marketplace offering end-to-end automotive solutions.
- Built logistics network delivering 3,400+ cars across India with 30+ drivers and 14+ transporters.
- Completed 5,000+ vehicle inspections PAN India ensuring transparency.
- Crossed ₹1 Crore+ revenue milestone through organic growth serving B2B and B2C segments.
Founder & Director - GoSarthii - Mumbai Metropolitan Region
(2021-04 - 2023-08)
- Scaled car transportation services from 1 car/week to ₹25 Lakhs monthly revenue.
- Secured ₹41 Lakhs seed funding from ASR Venture Capital and established key partnerships (Ola, OLX, CarDekho).
- Managed B2B & B2C operations navigating market volatility.
Logistics Executive - Cars24 - Mumbai
(2019-01 - 2021-03)
- Managed 700+ vehicle inventory hub with 40–80 daily movements.
- Led setup of 3 new yards and relocation of 400–500 vehicles.
- Coordinated 150+ drivers and multi-state logistics network.
- Maintained operations during COVID-19 lockdown.
Territory Executive - Blinkit
(2018-03 - 2018-12)
Operations Supervisor - Myntra
(2017-02 - 2018-02)
Problem Analyst - Amazon
(2016-04 - 2017-02)
Production Supervisor - Just Textile Limited
(2015-06 - 2016-01)
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA - Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Management and Technology (2016-04 - 2019-03)
Bachelor's Degree - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology - University of Mumbai (2014-07 - 2016-05)
