Pratik Gadkar

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.

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)

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)