Manan Bhatt

Business Development Executive

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India8 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

7+ years in startup ecosystem and business transformation.
Expert in crafting go-to-market strategies for startups.
Passionate mentor for budding entrepreneurs and innovators.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Business Transformation Specialist with a strong focus on Startups and Innovation Management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business TransformationProject ManagementBusiness StrategyStart-up ConsultingMentorshipEntrepreneurshipCreative IdeationBusiness Development3d Printing

Other Skills

Additive ManufacturingAutoCADBusiness AnalysisCommunicationCustomer ServiceData AnalysisData VisualizationDigital MarketingFutures ThinkingGrowth StrategiesIndustry 4.0Innovation ManagementInterpersonal SkillsLead GenerationLeadership

About

A Startup Enthusiast turned Business Transformation Professional at PwC India | Driving Strategic Growth, Digital Innovation & Operational Excellence. From working hands-on with early-stage startups to now enabling transformation at scale with PwC, my journey has been anything but linear—and that's exactly what makes it exciting. By degree, I’m a Mechanical Engineer, but the spark of entrepreneurship hit early in college, leading me to dive headfirst into the startup ecosystem. Over the last 7+ years, I've collaborated with visionary founders, ecosystem builders, accelerators, and investors—building, scaling, and learning along the way. At PwC India, I focus on Business Transformation—helping businesses reimagine operations and create future-ready strategies. My work lies at the intersection of strategy, innovation, and implementation. Whether it’s a startup or a Fortune 500 enterprise, I believe real transformation happens when vision meets execution—and people are brought along the journey. And yes, I’m still that relentless optimist who believes there's no failure, only feedback. Let’s build what's next.

Experience

Pwc india

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Business Transformation

May 2025 – Present · 10 mos

Business AnalysisBusiness StrategyInnovation ManagementProject ManagementProject Management Office (PMO)Business Transformation

Startup Engagement

Apr 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Collaborating with promising growth-stage startups to craft effective go-to-market strategies through synergistic engagement with diverse PwC practices, enhancing value for our esteemed clients.

Business StrategyLeadershipStart-up ConsultingManagement Consulting

Startup india

Startup Mentor

Aug 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Innovation ManagementMentorship

Stealth mode

Program Manager

Aug 2022 – Apr 2023 · 8 mos

Smart india hackathon

Jury Member - Finale Hardware Edition

Apr 2022 – Aug 2022 · 4 mos

Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students with a platform to solve some of the pressing problems we face in our daily lives, and thus inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem-solving.

EntrepreneurshipManagementStart-up ConsultingCreative Ideation

Aic gusec - atal incubation center, gujarat university

Senior Associate - Partnerships

Mar 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

AIC GUSEC Foundation is a not-for-profit company promoted by Gujarat University and supported by Atal Innovation Mission – NITI Aayog, Government of India. The company is established with a vision to be a global support system for innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups creating an impact in the society through innovation.

EntrepreneurshipManagementBusiness DevelopmentStart-upsStart-up Consulting

Torchit electronics pvt. ltd.

Business Development Executive

Nov 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Ahmedabad Area, India

As featured on Shark Tank India Season 1, Torchit is a social startup which envisions to empower the differently-abled people across the world to lead more independent, meaningful and connected lives through use of simplistic, effective, and affordable assistive devices.

EntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyManagementSales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentStart-up Consulting

Lj innovation village - startup week 24x7, 2018 edition

Startup Mentor

Mar 2018 – Mar 2018 · 0 mo · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

LJ Innovation Village is a platform to showcase innovative projects, products and start-ups by innovators. The mentorship opportunity provided an occasion to interact and share insights with budding innovators and entrepreneurs. The Platform brings out hidden creativity of students, enhances their skills and performance by focusing on overall innovative development.

Stardust 3d printers

2 roles

Technical Sales Engineer

Jun 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

3D PrintingEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyManagementSales ManagementBusiness Development+1

Intern

Dec 2016 – May 2017 · 5 mos

3D PrintingBusiness StrategyManagementBusiness Development

Oil and natural gas corporation ltd

Intern

Dec 2016 – Jan 2017 · 1 mo · Mehsana, Gujarat

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is an Indian government-owned-oil and gas explorer and producer. It is under the ownership of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

EntrepreneurshipManagementStart-upsStart-up Consulting