Shahnawaz Merchant

Co-Founder

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India10 yrs 11 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Founded two successful companies in e-commerce and marine tech.
Led a team of over 100 in a competitive market.
Focused on creating impactful and authentic shopping experiences.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in E-Commerce and Marine Technology with a strong focus on authentic user experiences.

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Skills

Core Skills

E-commerceProduct DesignBusiness Management

Other Skills

Start-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesProduct DevelopmentUser AcquisitionRetentionSalesMarketingSales and MarketingGlobal E-CommerceMaritimeInternational SalesPower PlantsMarine EngineeringGeneratorsPumps

About

Gajab build kar raha hoon. Ecommerce mein wo purani desi shopping wali feel wapas lana chahta hoon - gamified, raw, authentic. Jo boring algorithm-driven shopping nahi, actual experience ho. School 10th mein chhodna pada tha. Failures? Bahut saari. Par har baar gir ke uthna seekha. Pehle Aeliya Marine Tech banaya - India se eBay USA pe used industrial electricals aur automation parts. Sounds random? Tha bhi. Par kaam kar gaya. Aaj 100+ logo ki team hai, aaj Asia ke largest stockiest hai, 175k+ sku ka stock hai, aur pichle 5 saal se eBay SEA ke top seller aur highest revenue generator hain. Par asli game abhi baaki hai. Ab GAJAB pe focus hai - 25 logo ki team ke saath, jo din-ba-din badh rahi hai. Ecommerce unicorn banana hai Bharat ke liye. Not just another startup - something that actually matters. Built by small town guy. Intent clear hai. Destination fix hai. Raasta bana rahe hain. Dekhte hai aage aage hota hai kya! Mere liye business sirf paisa nahi hai. Impact hai. Society ko kuch de paana, environment ko better banana, community ko wapas dena - yeh sab equally important hai. Trials, errors, naye markets, different verticals - sab try kiya hai. Aur seekhna band nahi hua. Comfort zone mein rehna easy hai, par growth wahan nahi milti jahan comfortable ho. Determination aur hard work se kuch bhi possible hai - ye meri journey ne sikhaya hai. Saath mein transparency aur imaandari bhi bahut bahut mayne rakhti hai. Agar aap bhi kuch build kar rahe ho, kuch naya try kar rahe ho, ya phir bas life mein aage badhna chahte ho - let's connect. Real conversations, real learnings, real growth. Kyunki end mein, hum sab saath milke hi kuch meaningful bana sakte hain. 😊

Experience

10 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

9 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 1 mo

Current Experience

Gajab

Founder

Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

Shopping ko phir se mazedaar banana hai.
Algorithm tumhe products dikhata hai. Hum tumhe experience denge.
Bargain kiya? Haggling kari? Price negotiate kiya? Wo thrill, wo smartness wali feeling, wo excitement - jo purani desi shopping mein tha, wo digital space mein lana chahte hain. Gamified, raw, authentic.
Kya build kar rahe hain:
Product nahi, experience build kar rahe hain. Jahan har transaction ek game ho, har purchase ek achievement. Boring “add to cart” se beyond.
Tier 2, tier 3 Bharat ke liye - jahan log shopping enjoy karna chahte hain, sirf complete nahi.
Current focus:
25 logo ki team ke saath din-raat lage hain. Product development, strategy, user acquisition, retention - sab kuch simultaneously chal raha hai. Chaos hai, par dekh lenge.
Unicorn banana hai. Par unicorn banne se pehle, ek achi company banana hai. Ek company jahan transparency ho, imaandari ho, aur actual problem solve ho rahi ho.
Reality check:
Abhi bahut kuch seekh rahe hain. Bahut galat bhi ho raha hai. Par har din ek kadam aage. Gadi leke nikle hain to destination toh pahonchna hi hai. Der se hi sahi.

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Aeliya marine tech private limited

Managing Director

Apr 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 1 mo · Bhavnagar

Leading Stockist and exporter of Marine & Industrial Automation. Industrail electricals obtained from Ship Breaking Yard.
We are based at Alang [world largest ship breaking yard] - Bhavnagar, Gujarat - India

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Atlas shipcare services

Director

Jun 2005 – Apr 2015 · 9 yrs 10 mos · Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

our organization “Atlas Ship care Services”, which commenced trading & gained popularity in a short span of time by becoming leading exporter & suppliers with head office at the Asia’s largest ship breaking yard Alang and branch office in Singapore.
Our Product range includes secondhand and new Ship Machinery & Spares as below:-
Main Engines & Spares :- We deal in supply of marine main engines and spares of reputed brands such as Hanshin, Perkins, Sulzer, Skl, Man, Wartsila, Yanmar, Mitsubishi, Ruston, Caterpillar, Cummins, GM, Fiat, MWM, Mak, Lister, Skania, B&W, Deutz, Pielstick etc.
Diesel Generator & spares: - Marine Diesel Generators of brands like MAN, MAN B&W, Cummins, and caterpillar. Deutz, Daihatsu, SKL, Volvo Penta, Wartsila, Yanmar, & others.
Turbo chargers :- BBC, B&W, MITSUBISHI, MAN SULZER, NAPIER etc.
Oil Purifiers & Separators: - Alfa Laval, D Laval, Mitsubishi, Westfalia, WSK Krakow. Models include MAB, MAPX, WHPX series of Alfa Laval, SJ 2000, SJ 3000, SJ 4000 & SJ 6000 of Mitsubishi and OSA & OTA series of Westfalia.
Compressor & Spares :- Hamworthy , Yanmar , Tanabe , Atlas Copco, Daikin, Mitsubishi, Sperre, Hatlapa etc.
Hydraulic Pumps & Motors :- Hydraulic motors, pumps and valves of various brands such as Fukushima, Hydromatik, I.H.I., Nachi, Norwinch, Nikko Thermaflex, Staffa, Vickers.
Our 72000 sq. feet’s warehouse / stockyard are located in Alang. To maintain our word of quality we thoroughly check the items before supply. We posses comprehensive technical knowledge of our equipments which enables us to satisfy our customers need.
Also we know the importance of in-time supply at Vessel, so we always care for punctuality in our commitments. Through our prompt and quality services we always maintain ever lasting relations will our customer.

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