Yogesh Pawde

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 11 years of experience in operations leadership.
  • Successfully scaled multiple startups and ventures.
  • Expert in building efficient systems and mentoring teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned operations leader in the Fintech and SaaS industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementStrategic InitiativesBusiness Process ImprovementLendingBusiness ProcessTeam LeadershipBusiness Development

Other Skills

AnalysisBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyChemical EngineeringData AnalysisDigital LendingEnglishEntrepreneurshipLeadershipLoansManagementMarketingMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeNew Business Set-up

About

I'm a passionate and performance-driven operations leader with over 11 years of experience across high-growth startups, product-first companies, and entrepreneurial ventures. My journey has been shaped by building from the ground up, scaling operations, and enabling teams to succeed through strategic execution. Currently, I serve as SVP – Operations at Khatabook, where I lead end-to-end business operations and drive cross-functional alignment across product, support, and strategy. Over the years, I’ve grown through the ranks—from AVP → VP → SVP of Operations—reflecting both the trust earned and the impact delivered. One of my key focus areas has been building and scaling Khatabook’s lending operations, a fast-evolving vertical critical to the company's growth journey. Prior to this, I led Doctor Relations & Operations at DocsApp, playing a pivotal role in expanding the platform's healthcare delivery network. My entrepreneurial journey began in college with DealsKorner, a couponing marketplace I founded during my third year at IIT Bombay. Since then, I’ve built and scaled multiple ventures—including Cozilla, a property management startup that was later acquired by BuildTraders, where I went on to serve as CEO. Before my startup ventures, I was part of the core city operations team at Housing.com, managing activities across 10 cities, and later worked at Ample Wholesale in a core operational role. These early experiences laid a strong foundation in execution, operational design, and business development. I’m deeply passionate about creating impact through scalable solutions, building efficient systems, and mentoring high-performance teams. When I'm not solving business challenges, you’ll find me on the road—exploring new places, driving long distances, and soaking in the journey. Always open to connecting with like-minded professionals, operators, and entrepreneurs.

Experience

Khatabook

3 roles

Senior Vice President Operations

Promoted

Apr 2025Present · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior AdministrationDigital LendingLendingTeam LeadershipPnL ManagementStrategic Initiatives+3

Vice President Operations

Promoted

Apr 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

LendingDigital LendingTeam LeadershipP&L ManagementStrategic InitiativesBusiness Process+2

AVP - Operations

Aug 2019Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • A digital ledger to manage Business Udhar Bahi khata for ShopKeepers
Team LeadershipLoansP&L ManagementStrategic InitiativesBusiness ProcessBusiness Process Improvement

Docsapp

Head - Doctor Relations & Operations

Sep 2018Jul 2019 · 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • DocsApp is India's #1 ISO Certified Medical App that lets you Consult Specialist Doctors 24x7 over Chat and Call within 30 minutes! Ours is an integrated platform for online consultation, ordering medicines & booking lab tests. With over 3.5 Million+ Indian users, 3000+ Doctors, funding & support from Bessemer venture partners, Rebright partners and other investors, DocsApp is scaling rapidly in quest to help millions more.
  • Heading Doctor Relations & Operations
Strategic InitiativesBusiness ProcessBusiness Process Improvement

Unikorn inc.

Head - India Operations

Jun 2017Sep 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Unikorn is an all-in-one marketplace for pet services that provides affordable and convenient solutions to your pet needs-- directly to your home! Through our easy to use website and mobile app, you too can give unconditional love to your pet.
  • Headed India operations, business development, investor relations and product.
Strategic InitiativesBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Development

Buildtraders

Director & CEO

Jul 2016Jun 2017 · 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • BuildTraders aims to make the process of building homes hassle free for both individuals and builders by providing one stop solution for curated construction materials procurement.
  • Raised $200k from Idein Ventures!
  • Led operations, supply aggregation, business development, investor relations and product.
Strategic InitiativesBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Development

Cozilla (acquired by buildtraders)

Co Founder & CEO

Oct 2015Jul 2016 · 9 mos · Pune Area, India

  • At Cozilla, we bring you the next generation living experience for bachelors. We provide fully furnished homes on sharing basis with zero brokerage charges. Now, forget about hassles of finding an accommodation while moving into a new city. We have it all sorted for you.
  • And for property owners, we ensure timely rental payments, verified tenants and professional property management service. Our model works as one-stop solution for both tenants and property owners.
  • Led operations, business development, investor relations and product
  • Acquired by BuildTraders!
Strategic InitiativesBusiness Development

Ample wholesale

Core Team Member

Sep 2015Nov 2015 · 2 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Ample is India’s first shopping club, and is the most convenient way of shopping for your daily & household needs, from top brands, in ample sizes, at wholesale prices, delivered directly to your doorstep.
  • Set up all the Operations at Ample.

Housing.com

Assistant Manager Operations

Jun 2014Aug 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mumbai

  • Housing.com is a Mumbai-based India's leading real estate search portal which allows customers to search for housing based on geography, number of rooms, and various other filters with verified listings.

Essar

Trainee

May 2013Jul 2013 · 2 mos · Hazira, Gujrat, India

  • Essar Steel have a fully integrated world-class facility at Hazira, housing the world's fourth largest single-location steel plant. It has a steel-making capacity of 10 MTPA. The facility also houses a 6.8 MTPA sponge iron plant (the world's largest gas-based sponge iron plant in a single location).
  • Received letter of recommendation from General Manager and Head – Iron Production (HBI)

Chemical engineering association (chea), iit bombay

3 roles

General Secretary

Promoted

Apr 2013Mar 2014 · 11 mos

  • The Chemical Engineering Association (pron. चीया), IIT Bombay aims at promoting awareness and knowledge about chemical engineering to outside masses as well as provide a forum for mutual interaction to students, both past and present, of the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay. The association comprises of students and faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay and is managed by a democratically elected team. The association ultimately aims at enabling its members to benefit from its activities.
  • I was the elected student Head of the Department among 600 and responsible for decision making in policy matters. I managed an annual council budget of INR 5 lakhs to organize departmental activities and ChEA publications.

Maintenance Councilor

Apr 2012Apr 2013 · 1 yr

  • Elected by 500 students to lead team of 4 to cater to maintenance problems of hostel

Maintenance Secretary

Apr 2011Apr 2012 · 1 yr

  • Elected by more than 300 inmates and responsible for solving maintenance related issues of the
  • hostel occupied by more than 500 inmates

Azeotropy

Overall Coordinator

Apr 2013Mar 2014 · 11 mos

  • AZeotropy is the India’s largest Chemical Engineering Annual Symposium conducted by student
  • Led a 3-tier team of 16 managers and more than 75 volunteers to conceptualize and execute 15 events for 750+ participants with a budget of INR 6 lakhs

Dealskorner

Founder & CEO

Jul 2012Feb 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Dealskorner.com, operated by Horizon MultiTrade & Marketing LLP, is a one-stop destination for all electronics items which are needed to students such as laptops, mobiles and cameras.
  • We aim to provide all students, best quality of electronics items at a cheaper price. Apart from this, we have a deals part where students will get deals on various restaurants, coffee shops and other shops free of cost. This will help them to save their pocket money.

Plancess edu-solutions

Marketing Head

May 2012Jul 2012 · 2 mos

  • Plancess Edu-solutions Pvt Ltd is company started by 3 IITians with the help of Aarti Group of Industries. We strive hard to provide engineering aspirants innovative and relevant products for their educational problems.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Bachelor of Technology (BTech) — Chemical Engineering

Jan 2010Jan 2014

Yashwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded

Intermediate — Electrical (Vocational Subject): Science stream

Jan 2008Jan 2010

Mahtma Phule High School, Babanagar, Nanded

Matriculation

Jan 1998Jan 2008

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