Aalap Patel

Chief Operating Officer

Born in New Jersey and raised in India, Aalap brings a unique global lens to operations and supply chain strategy. He spent his college years working in India’s textile manufacturing sector before moving back to the U.S. to join Carlo’s Bake Shop. He then joined Marley Spoon, where he helped build a just-in-time vendor model to support their rapid growth. In 2017, Aalap joined Eran at Nuts.com, where he re-energized top-performing categories, expanded SKUs, and drove significant margin improvements.

Most recently, Aalap led operations at Simply Gum, successfully doubling production capacity as the brand expanded into major retailers like Target — all while navigating the challenges of the pandemic. Now as COO at Source86, he’s focused on scaling a lean, resilient supply chain that delivers speed, transparency, and real value for customers.

On the blog, Aalap shares insights on logistics innovation, demand planning, and how to build smarter supply chains that actually work. He’s all about solving the hard stuff — and making it look easy.

Fun fact: Aalap has a passion for vintage British motorcycles, gardening, and woodworking.