Sudheer Pimputkar

Results-focused Senior Business Analyst with 30+ years of cross-industry experience translating complex business challenges into data-driven solutions. Proven record of designing analytical frameworks, financial models, and business intelligence capabilities that deliver measurable outcomes in energy, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Skilled at eliciting and documenting requirements, analyzing processes, and communicating findings clearly to both technical and executive audiences.

Adept at bridging strategy and execution — defining KPIs, building consensus across stakeholders, and guiding teams from problem definition to operational deployment.

Senior Business Analyst / CFO & COO - Apportis - Dublin, Ohio

(2021-01 - 2025-01)

SaaS case management platform startup

• Led product strategy — evaluating the market and competitive landscape for executive decision-making.
• Developed financial projections and business cases to support next-round fundraising and product investment decisions.
• Defined and track operational KPIs, identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities across the platform.

Business Analyst / CEO - IP Technologies - Galena, Ohio

(2018-01 - 2019-01)

Startup commercializing proprietary polymer manufacturing technology

• Led Phase I technology validation, defining business requirements, acceptance criteria, and quantifying success metrics.

Business Analyst / President & CTO - Q2 Power - Lancaster, Ohio

(2015-01 - 2017-01)

Startup developing innovative engine technology for waste fuel utilization

• Developed a structured growth road map using market assessments and including operational constraints to create parametric financial models.
• Elicited and managed stakeholder requirements for engineering and field deployment of pilot units, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business objectives.
• Established operational KPIs and performance metrics to monitor program milestones and resource utilization.

Business Consultant - Solid Business Solutions LLC - Columbus, Ohio

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

Independent business consultancy

• Performed strategic analysis and built financial models for a startup with disruptive aluminum alloy technology, providing data-driven recommendations for market entry.
• Served on Technical Advisory Board for a waste-heat energy startup, evaluating technology feasibility and market needs.

Senior Business Analyst / CTO & CEO - Iosil Energy - Edmonton, Canada & Columbus, Ohio

(2009-01 - 2013-01)

Pre-revenue startup producing high-purity silicon for solar cells

• Conducted comprehensive business analysis supporting strategy, regulatory compliance, and operations for an early-stage international company.
• Built investor-ready financial models and business cases, successfully raising $18.7M from U.S. and European investors.
• Analyzed and negotiated a memorandum of understanding with a strategic partner in China, managing cross-cultural stakeholder requirements.
• Oversaw financial reporting for the board, ensuring data accuracy and transparency for governance and compliance.

Senior Business Analyst / CTO - Accent Energy - Dublin, Ohio

(2005-01 - 2008-01)

Profitable deregulated retail energy startup (since acquired by IGS Energy)

• Expanded IT function into Business Intelligence, building analytics capabilities that informed strategy and operations across multiple business units.
• Designed and implemented a data-driven customer retention program, reducing churn by 20% — preserving approximately $14.5M annually in gross margin.
• Analyzed customer behavior, market trends, and competitive data to identify product differentiation opportunities
• Supported business strategy that grew the customer base 450%, from 30,000 to 140,000 customers, through evidence-based decision-making.

VP Technology Development & Business Analysis - Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus, Ohio

(2000-01 - 2005-01)

Global R&D and consulting organization ($5B+ annual revenue)

• Led business development analysis for large contracts; managed requirements elicitation, stakeholder communications, and contract negotiation for programs including dissimilar plastics joining technology.
• Designed an analytics-based smart energy management system using weather forecast data and Internet connectivity to optimize building temperature control — from business concept through prototype.
• Developed new product strategy for sensor technologies.

Principal Analyst / Due Diligence - EnerTech Capital - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(2001-01 - 2002-01)

Energy-focused venture capital firm managing ~$500M across 30+ portfolio investments

• Performed rigorous due diligence analysis on early-stage energy technology companies — assessing technology viability, market potential, competitive landscape, and financial projections.
• Co-founded Franklin Fuel Cells, leveraging proprietary technology from the University of Pennsylvania

Research Leader / Program Manager / Principal Research Scientist - Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus, Ohio

Progressive roles of increasing responsibility across line and program management

• Managed a national trenchless technology program, coordinating requirements with government and industry.
• Led a field-testing device from business requirements through commercial production.
• Translated Battelle research findings into an ASTM industry standard, serving as technical author and committee manager
• Served on the American Gas Association Plastic Materials Committee as technical representative.
• Led requirements definition and analysis for the Frost Heave Design component of the TransAlaskan Natural Gas Pipeline.
• Authored approximately 100 technical publications and presentations; received Soc for Technical Communication award

Ph.D. - Mechanical Engineering - Cornell University

M.S. - Mechanical Engineering - Cornell University

B.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering - Indian Institute of Technology