NIHAL SAWANT

About

Business Administration student-athlete with entrepreneurial and strategic leadership experience in market analysis, revenue generation, and organizational growth. Generated $27k in profits through identifying and capitalizing on market inefficiencies, and secured $2k+ in external funding to support organizational objectives. Recognized for commercial acumen and quantitative problem-solving across marketing, fundraising, operations, and go-to-market strategy.

Experience

• Finance & Operations Coordinator | Student Athlete · Panthers Cricket Club2020

  • Managed $5K+ in tournament-generated revenue, allocating funds across operations and long-term growth priorities. • Led digital marketing across social media, created campaigns growing engagement by 40% and event participation by 32%. • Spearheaded planning and execution of tournaments and events with 600+ attendees, managing logistics, stakeholder coordination, and operations

• Marketing Coordinator · Project Indigo (Non-Profit)2022 – 2023

  • Designed and executed fundraising strategy for Jeevan Community College, securing $2k+ across 2 campaigns via donor outreach and crowdfunding • Orchestrated 4 fundraising events across 3 cities, mobilizing 20+ volunteers to convert 200+ attendees into donors and generate 40% of total campaign revenue • Introduced donor impact reporting, re-engaging 30% of prior donors and tripling average donation size from $20 to $62.65.

• Business Consultant · Achyuraa2022 – 2023

  • Built digital presence from scratch, developed website content, launched social media to establish its brand • Analyzed market trends, customer segments, & competitor positioning to shape service offering and go-to-market strategy for early expansion Generated 25+ qualified prospects through targeted outreach, building initial sales pipeline and supporting first client acquisition.

• Founder | Bicycle Resale Venture · Self-Employed2020 – 2021

  • Identified pricing inefficiencies in bicycle market through demand and trend analysis, sourcing undervalued inventory at 40–60% margins and generating $27k+ in cumulative profit • Scaled operations by reinvesting profits to expand inventory, growing average transaction value from $50 to $200+. • Drove sales via Facebook Marketplace and online platforms, leveraging competitive pricing strategy and customer insights to accelerate inventory turnover and grow YoY revenue.

Education

• Bentley UniversityBachelor of Science, Business Administration (GPA-3.74), Double Major in Marketing and Finance

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