Debashish Sarma

About Me

Data-driven professional with expertise in retail ops & analytics. Passionate about driving growth through innovative solutions & continuous learning.

Location

Chapel Hill, NC
Guwahati, India
Education
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    August 2024 - May 2026
    expected degree
    MBA
    majors
    Marketing
    Operations Management
    Sikkim Manipal Institute Of Technology
    June 2012 - July 2016
Work Experience
    Carolina Angel Network
    Venture Fellow
    Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 27599
    September 2025 - present
    company
    Carolina Angel Network
    title
    Venture Fellow
    overview
    As a Venture Fellow with Carolina Angel Network (CAN), I work at the intersection of startups, investors, and innovation. My responsibilities include: ✓ Conducting due diligence on early-stage ventures across industries ✓ Supporting investment decisions through market research, financial analysis, and competitive benchmarking ✓ Collaborating with founders to evaluate growth strategies and assess scalability ✓ Engaging with investors and mentors to strengthen CAN’s impact in accelerating the UNC entrepreneurial ecosystem This role allows me to expand my exposure to venture capital while leveraging my background in strategy, product, retail, SaaS, and healthcare innovation to identify promising opportunities and support the next generation of startups.
    Vectra Automation
    Strategic Marketing Intern
    Chapel Hill, NC, United States, 27599
    May 2025 - present
    S U W T AND CCS
    Chief Advisory Officer
    Guwahati, AS, India
    July 2023 - July 2024
    Tesco
    Lead - Modeling and Automation
    Bengaluru, KA, India
    May 2021 - June 2023
    Tesco
    Senior Analyst
    Bengaluru, KA, India
    March 2019 - April 2021
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Passion

I thrive at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution. I am passionate about improving a process, uncovering growth opportunities, or driving product adoption. I approach challenges with curiosity, structure, and a focus on impact.

Skills
Accounts ReceivableAnomaly DetectionArtificial IntelligenceAssembly and InstallationAuditing SkillsAutomationBudgeting SkillsBusiness AnalysisBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness Process ModelingConsultingCoordination SkillsCustomer Data ManagementDashboardsData AnalysisData CleansingData WarehousingDefine Measure Analyze Improve and Control (DMAIC)Documentary FilmsFinancial LiteracyGovernanceIBM WatsonIdentity TheftLeadershipLean ProcessesLean Six SigmaMarketingMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Mechanical EngineeringMetricsMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelNegotiation SkillsOnline Transaction ProcessingOperations ManagementOperations ResearchPattern RecognitionPersonal FinancePower BIPresentationsPrimary CareProduct DesignProject PlanningResearch SkillsRetail CommerceRetail ManagementRisk AnalysisRobotic Automation SoftwareSales PromotionSchedulingSearch EnginesSoccerSQL DatabasesStakeholder ManagementStreamlineTableau (Software)Team ManagementTeam WorkingTennisTime StudyWorkflowsWorking Capital
Hobbies
Singing
Playing Musical Instruments
Tennis
Table tennis
Cooking