Ayush Bafna

Licensing Sales Director @ Univation Technologies, LLC

About

Action oriented, High energy, Challenge driven and Futuristic Leader with 15+ years Technical and Commercial achievements developing and delivering high performing teams, strong technology pipeline, strategic business & market plans and effective investment proposals in dynamic business and market environment across the polymer and chemical industry. Created value through strong relationship building at all levels within the organization, Customers, Suppliers and also by developing and leading global team of talent. Experienced with leading commercial activities for building NEW high value licensing business, as well as leading global technical sales teams and technology pipeline for EXISTING high value businesses.

Country

United States

City

Manvel

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

New Business Development, Technology Pipeline Ownership, Global Product Launch, R&D, Polymers, Plastics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Marketing Strategy, Sales Strategy, Investment Strategies, Technical Support, Business Development, Strategic Marketing, Customer Service, Polymer Characterization, Polymer Science, Extrusion, Thermoplastics, Rheology

Experience

Licensing Sales Director

Univation Technologies, LLC

2021-10 - Present · 5 yrs

United States

Senior Commercial Manager, UNIFINITY(TM) FCDh Licensing

Dow

2019-4 - 2021-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Houston, Texas, United States

Leading Technology Commercialization, Strategic Marketing and Strategic Sales activities for building NEW high value Licensing business for Dow. Developing business value potential, growth plans, marketing plan, branding plan, sales strategy and value extraction strategy to allow long term success and maximize value creation.

Senior R&D Manager, Product Development and Technical Service

Dow

2017-11 - 2019-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Lake Jackson, Texas

Integrated teams and talent and developed a common technology pipeline that catered to the needs of multiple global businesses. Managed complicated stakeholder expectations and successfully created and delivered growth opportunities. Managed business priorities, budget and resources in challenging times while still allowing delivering against business goals.

Manager, Product Development & Technical Service, Univation Technologies LLC

Dow

2015-5 - 2019-4 · 4 yrs

Freeport, Texas

Built and lead a team of talent that was responsible for developing innovative Polyethylene products using new and existing Univation proprietary catalysts and provide best in class technical service to Univation's Licensees across the globe. Owned and developed strong technology pipeline and investment proposals in dynamic business and market environment. Supported marketing and sales initiatives to allow value creation.

TS&D Leader

Dow

2013-7 - 2015-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Freeport, TX

Led the Polyethylene Rigid Packaging Technical Services & Development team responsible for developing Rigid packaging applications and provide technical service to Dow customers that account for >1 Billion pounds of annual sales. Owned the application technology pipeline and successfully developed business case for investment in new resources and lab capabilities.

Research Scientist

Dow

2012-7 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Freeport, Texas, United States

Led Application Development pipeline for Consumer Liner market segment. Successfully created and delivered innovative pipeline of projects for this segment. Provided technical support to several strategic customers in North America. Led Global launch of Dow’s next generation metallocene technology product platform by working with key stakeholders across the globe.