Sandip Biswas
Pune
Summary
Entrepreneur with 6+ years of hands-on experience in the co-living and hospitality sector, specializing in end-to-end management of paying guest (PG) accommodations and food businesses. Successfully scaled operations to manage up to 6 buildings and over 450 residents in Pune. Proven expertise in property acquisition, tenant onboarding, vendor management, team leadership, and customer satisfaction. Now seeking to leverage operational excellence and ground-level business understanding in a growth-oriented co-living or hospitality firm.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Operations Head
Kasa PG (Self-Owned Business)
Pune
01.2019 - Current
Founder & Operations Head
Kasa PG, Pune
Jan 2019 – Present
- Co-founded and scaled a multi-building PG business in Pune, currently managing 4 properties (3 co-living, 1 women-only).
- Successfully handled up to 6 buildings at peak, serving 450+ tenants with a support team of 13 staff.
- Acquired rental buildings through direct deals with landlords, negotiated long-term contracts and favorable terms.
- Designed and executed furniture acquisition, room setup, and amenity planning (Wi-Fi, food, laundry, electricity).
- Built tenant acquisition funnels through local advertising, student tie-ups, and word-of-mouth marketing.
- Managed operational vendors (food suppliers, maintenance, cleaning), optimized costs, and ensured 24/7 service uptime.
- Maintained high occupancy and tenant satisfaction rates through prompt service, community building, and feedback-driven improvements.
- Simultaneously operated a food service venture with in-house kitchen for PG residents, later expanded into a standalone small hotel venture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Sinhgad Institute of Technology
Lonavala04-2019
Skills
- Property & Tenant Acquisition
- Business Operations & Facility Management
- Staff Hiring & Team Leadership
- Vendor & Partner Management
- Local Market Strategy
- Customer Relationship Management
- Cost Optimization & Budgeting
- Hospitality & Food Service Management
- PG/Hostel Infrastructure Setup
- CRM Tools, Excel
Projects / Initiatives
- Centralized Kitchen Setup: Designed a food service model across 3 properties, reducing external dependency and ensuring quality control.
- Women-Only Hostel Launch: Identified local demand, set up Pune’s secure PG for working women, with access control and dedicated female staff.
Achievements
- Maintained 90%+ occupancy rate consistently for 3 years.
- Negotiated rent agreements saving 15–20% on monthly leasing costs.
- Reduced food waste by 25% with improved kitchen planning.
Languages
Bengali
First Language
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Founder & Operations Head
Kasa PG (Self-Owned Business)
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Sinhgad Institute of Technology
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