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Lakshay Sethi

Pune

Summary

Early-stage executive with a passion for solving real-world problems. Trained in Mechanical Engineering and Biology from BITS Pilani, with scientific research and 0-to-1 venture building experience. Firm believer in sustainability; founded Xoursing, a B2B supply chain ecosystem for sustainable fashion brands, achieving an ARR of $200,000. Possess strong technical and business acumen, enabling effective problem-solving and strategic planning.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder, CEO

Xoursing
Gurgaon
12.2022 - Current
  • Built a B2B supply chain ecosystem for sustainable and ethically conscious fashion brands in the US and Europe.
  • Successfully built a network of over 30 suppliers, established robust customer relationships with overseas clints, and assembled a small team.
  • Secured orders worth over $100,000 across the USA and Europe within 5-6 months, all while bootstrapping.

BIRAC Social Innovator and BIG Innovator

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Pune
08.2020 - 12.2022
  • 18 months of immersion program with ₹5 Lakh funding to develop a prototype
  • Identified the problem of challenges associated with recycling of styrofoam. Build a soil compostable alternative for packaging applications.
  • Raised another ₹50 Lakh from BIRAC under BIG scheme to further develop the product

Research Intern

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Bengaluru
02.2018 - 08.2024
  • Worked towards the development of a more effective and safer treatment system for Tuberculosis (TB) using a combination PLGA microparticles, gold nanoparticles, bacteriophages and OMVs of mycobacteria under Dr Rachit Agarwal, Assistant Professor, IISc
  • Paper titled "Immunomodulatory effect of mycobacterial outer membrane vesicles coated nanoparticles" published in Biomaterials Advances

Visiting Researcher

Duke University
Durham
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Worked on an independent project to develop a novel mathematical model to simulate and analyze drug delivery around a tumor vasculature under Dr Fan Yuan, Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Education

Master of Science - MS - Biological Sciences

Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
01-2018

Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Mechanical Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
01-2018

Skills

  • Supply Chain Development
  • Business Development
  • Customer Acquisition
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Technical knowledge
  • Industry Expertise
  • Business Networking
  • Marketing
  • Handling exports

Timeline

Founder, CEO

Xoursing
12.2022 - Current

BIRAC Social Innovator and BIG Innovator

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08.2020 - 12.2022

Research Intern

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
02.2018 - 08.2024

Visiting Researcher

Duke University
08.2017 - 01.2018

Master of Science - MS - Biological Sciences

Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani

Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Mechanical Engineering

Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani

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