Pratik Shevade

Pratik Shevade has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Pratik started their career as a Business Development Executive at General Mills in 2006 and worked there for a year and a half. Pratik then moved on to a family-owned business, Maintech Services, where they served as a General Manager and implemented growth-driven practices for a leading industrial air conditioning company.

In 2011, Pratik joined Euromonitor International as a Business Development Executive for Corporates. Pratik targeted new organizations in India, utilized consultative approaches to understand their issues, and developed solutions accordingly. Over time, they progressed to the role of Sales Manager and finally became a Senior Client Consultant, responsible for delivering excellent services to potential clients and achieving revenue targets.

With a strong background in business development and sales, Pratik joined Spoonshot in 2020 as the Head of Business Development. There, they leveraged AI to provide insights to F&B companies, collaborated with marketing to refine messaging and improve inbound leads, and managed the full sales cycle.

In 2023, Pratik joined Ai Palette as the Director of Growth for a brief period before transitioning to their current role at Datassential as the Sales Director - Growth Solutions. At Datassential, their focus is on connecting consumers and the Foodservice/Food & Beverage industries by empowering food manufacturers, distributors, and restaurant operators to make smarter decisions and drive better outcomes. Overall, Pratik's work experience demonstrates their expertise in sales, business development, and leadership roles in various industries.

Pratik Shevade completed a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical & Electronics from Visvesvaraya Technological University between 2001 and 2006. Additionally, they obtained a certification in "Controlling the Sale" from LinkedIn in 2022.