Pavan Sarode

Background

About Pavan Sarode

With close to 20 years of diverse experience in the petrochemical industry, I am currently working as Global Business Development Manager – Polypropylene Catalysts at Clariant. In this role, I lead global business development initiatives for Clariant’s PP catalyst portfolio, driving strategic growth and supporting customers in achieving enhanced performance, process efficiency, and sustainability in polymer production. My work combines deep technical understanding with commercial strategy, allowing me to identify market opportunities, develop tailored business solutions, and build long-term partnerships across the value chain. I take pride in contributing to Clariant’s mission of enabling sustainable chemistry through innovation and collaboration. Prior to joining Clariant, I served as Business Development Manager at Lummus Novolen Technology, where I specialized in technology licensing for Novolen® PP, Excene™ HDPE, and Saplene™ SAP technologies. My strategic approach and negotiation expertise helped secure key licensing agreements and accelerate global business growth. Earlier in my career, I worked in various technical and leadership roles across the oil & energy sector, focusing on polyolefin plant optimization, catalyst evaluation, and new grade development. I have led multiple large-scale projects involving reactor and extruder installations, commissioning, and process debottlenecking, and played an active role in R&D and catalyst trials for improved polymer performance. My professional strengths include: • Strategic business development and technology commercialization • Polypropylene catalyst applications and process optimization • Global customer relationship management and contract negotiation • Market analysis and growth strategy formulation • Cross-functional collaboration with licensors, OEMs, and additive suppliers I am passionate about leveraging my technical depth and business acumen to drive innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in the global polymer and catalyst industry.