Rajat Sharma — CEO
Versatile and growth-driven business leader with cross-industry experience spanning retail expansion, supply chain, operations, logistics execution, and team leadership across top brands like CARS24, Bira 91, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Known for a hands-on approach to problem-solving, I thrive in high-pressure environments where speed, data, and execution intersect. Currently leading national expansion at CARS24, I drive the end-to-end setup of new retail stores—right from market research and data analytics to on-ground execution and customer experience enhancement. Prior to this, at Bira 91, I led digital transformation initiatives in logistics and managed critical supply flows for draught beer, kegs, and inbound/outbound operations across India. At HPCL, I played a pivotal role in launching India's ethanol-blended fuel in Jammu & Kashmir, steered supply chain operations through crisis events like “Rail Roko,” and earned two Outstanding Achievement Awards for impact-led innovations and operational excellence. I began my professional journey by co-founding Know-edge, an edtech initiative aimed at training engineering students in CAD and product design, and also participated in the prestigious Siemens Student Leadership Program, where I contributed to a global logistics optimization project. Core Competencies: 1. Retail Expansion & Market Launch Strategy 2. End-to-End Supply Chain & Logistics 3. Digital Transformation (TMS, Route Optimization) 4. Project & Crisis Management 5. Vendor & Asset Management 6. Cross-functional Team Leadership 7. Startup Mindset with Corporate Execution Discipline Fuelled by curiosity and guided by execution, I bring the rare blend of entrepreneurial agility and operational depth—building scalable, efficient systems that align with business goals and customer needs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a versatile leader in logistics and retail expansion with a strong focus on operational excellence.
Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
Experience: 7 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Retail Expansion & Market Launch Strategy
- End-to-end Supply Chain & Logistics
- Customer Engagement
- Digital Transformation
- Project & Crisis Management
- Project Management
- Startup Mindset With Corporate Execution Discipline
Career Highlights
- Led national expansion for CARS24
- Pivotal role in India's ethanol-blended fuel launch
- Co-founded an edtech initiative for engineering students
Work Experience
CARS24
Head of Expansion and Retail Operations (8 mos)
Head of Expansion (9 mos)
Bira 91
Head of Logistics (1 yr 5 mos)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Assistant Manager - Operations and Logistics (1 yr 8 mos)
Senior Officer - Projects and Operations (3 yrs)
Know-edge
Co-Founder (9 mos)
Siemens
Student Leadership Program (8 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA (PGP) at Indian School of Business
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Delhi Technological University (Formerly DCE)
Secondary Education at St. Mary's School, Sundernagar
