I’m Darshan Patel, a market intelligence and management consulting professional with about 4.5 years of experience building decision-ready insights for senior stakeholders. I focus on sector and market scanning across coal, steel, fertilizers, agri, minerals, LNG and LPG, while tracking demand–supply and pricing trends to identify business opportunities. In my current role, I produce monthly/quarterly/annual cargo reports and chairman dashboards, analyze vessel and cargo datasets using SQL and advanced Excel automation (Pivot tables, Power Query, VBA/macros), and conduct ad-hoc analysis to resolve data discrepancies. I enjoy turning large, complex datasets into clear risk metrics and actionable commentary to support growth planning.

DARSHAN PATEL

I’m Darshan Patel, a market intelligence and management consulting professional with about 4.5 years of experience building decision-ready insights for senior stakeholders. I focus on sector and market scanning across coal, steel, fertilizers, agri, minerals, LNG and LPG, while tracking demand–supply and pricing trends to identify business opportunities. In my current role, I produce monthly/quarterly/annual cargo reports and chairman dashboards, analyze vessel and cargo datasets using SQL and advanced Excel automation (Pivot tables, Power Query, VBA/macros), and conduct ad-hoc analysis to resolve data discrepancies. I enjoy turning large, complex datasets into clear risk metrics and actionable commentary to support growth planning.

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I’m Darshan Patel, a market intelligence and management consulting professional with about 4.5 years of experience building decision-ready insights for senior stakeholders. I focus on sector and market scanning across coal, steel, fertilizers, agri, minerals, LNG and LPG, while tracking demand–supply and pricing trends to identify business opportunities.

In my current role, I produce monthly/quarterly/annual cargo reports and chairman dashboards, analyze vessel and cargo datasets using SQL and advanced Excel automation (Pivot tables, Power Query, VBA/macros), and conduct ad-hoc analysis to resolve data discrepancies. I enjoy turning large, complex datasets into clear risk metrics and actionable commentary to support growth planning.

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Language

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Advanced
Gujarati
Advanced

Work Experience

Assistant Manager, Market Intelligence (Strategy) at Adani Port and SEZ
June 1, 2021 - Present
Led market intelligence and analytics across multiple sectors including coal, steel, fertilizers, agri, minerals, LNG, LPG, and supported business development planning for new port and terminal setups. Monitored pan-India cargo movement for dry, liquid, and container segments to identify likely opportunities, and analyzed demand–supply and pricing trends for key commodities. Produced monthly, quarterly, and annual cargo reports and maintained chairman dashboards; provided analytical commentary on volume performance and business risk metrics. Extracted and analyzed large vessel-volume datasets using SQL for performance reporting, and built automated reporting using advanced Excel (Pivot tables, Power Query, VBA, macros). Performed ad-hoc database queries to resolve data discrepancies and supported continuous improvements by identifying data gaps and strengthening reporting accuracy and efficiency.

Education

B.Tech – Electrical Engineering at Gujarat Technological University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Six Sigma Yellow Belt
January 1, 2022 - September 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Utilities, Agriculture & Mining, Professional Services