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Jay Shah

Part of the Management Team and Head of Business Development & Solution Design at V-Trans (India) Ltd

Business DevelopmentLogisticsSupply Chain ManagementSolution DesignAngel InvestingEntrepreneurship
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About

I'm Jay Shah, part of the Management Team and Head of Business Development & Solution Design at V-Trans (India) Ltd. My career has evolved from internships in sales and angel investing to project management at DHL, and now I lead initiatives in logistics, including incubating a Quick Commerce vertical and spearheading supply chain analytics projects. I'm passionate about transforming logistics from a cost center to a driver of customer trust, and I actively share insights on Indian business trends and operational challenges. As an angel investor, I'm focused on finding opportunities in sports, sports tech, and activewear sectors. I value deep, principle-driven discussions and aim to build partnerships based on trust and mutual growth.

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What I can offer

  • ›Deep operational knowledge of logistics and supply chain design
  • ›Platform for discussion on industry challenges and trends
  • ›Investment capital and mentorship to early-stage startups in sports, sports tech, and activewear sectors

Looking for

  • ›Deal flow from founders in the sports, sports tech, and activewear sectors

Best fit for

Professional audience interested in logistics, supply chain, Indian business trends, and startup investingFounders in sports, sports tech, and activewear sectors

Current Interests

Logistics & Supply ChainIndian Economic & Consumer TrendsBusiness Philosophy & LeadershipAngel InvestingRegional Economic Observations

Background

Career

Started with internships at Pidilite Industries Limited and Mumbai Angels Network, then worked as a Project Management Trainee at DHL Supply Chain, and currently holds leadership roles at V-Trans (India) Ltd

Education

Masters in Entrepreneurial Leadership from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (2019–2020), Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from HR College (2014–2017), Summer School Programme in Business at the University of California, Berkeley (May–Jul 2015), Junior College at R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics (Jun 2012–Mar 2014)

Achievements

  • ›Incubated a Quick Commerce vertical at V-Trans
  • ›Spearheading a Supply Chain Analytics project aimed at reducing operational costs for clients
  • ›Researched and filtered 1000s of early-stage startups and spoke to 50+ founders as an intern at Mumbai Angels Network
  • ›Met 100s of potential clients across Mumbai as a sales intern at Pidilite

Opinions

  • Treating logistics partners as vendors instead of true partners destroys accountability and intent
  • Heroics and constant firefighting in a supply chain are a sign of a broken system, not a committed one
  • The Indian logistics market is not uniform and requires localized adaptation, not just standardization
  • The 'generation gap' in leadership has collapsed; authority must now come from mindset and awareness, not just age or hierarchy
  • Logistics is often wrongly seen as a cost center; it is actually a key driver of customer trust and brand equity
  • The gig economy, despite its flaws, creates essential livelihoods at scale in India
  • A stern, honest 'no' is more valuable and professional in logistics than a doubtful 'yes'
  • Many new warehouses in India are built with flawed designs that prioritize real estate over functional operations