Founder's Office Role

Key Responsibilities : - Partner directly with the Co-Founder & CEO to execute strategic business initiatives and organizational priorities. - Translate leadership vision into structured execution plans with clearly defined milestones, deliverables, and success metrics. - Drive strategic planning exercises, annual operating plans, quarterly business reviews, and company-wide initiatives. - Prepare executive briefings, board presentations, strategy papers, and business review documents. - Monitor organization-wide OKRs, strategic KPIs, and execution dashboards. - Act as an extension of the CEO's office to ensure timely execution of key business priorities. Business Development & Growth Strategy : - Support leadership in identifying and evaluating new business opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and market expansion initiatives. - Build enterprise client proposals, commercial presentations, solution decks, and executive pitches. - Drive strategic account planning and support large enterprise deal pursuits. - Conduct market research, competitive intelligence, customer analysis, and industry benchmarking. - Collaborate with sales, delivery, marketing, and leadership teams to accelerate business growth. Fundraising & Investor Relations : - Lead fundraising preparation by coordinating with finance, legal, and leadership teams. - Develop investor presentations, business plans, financial narratives, and fundraising documentation. - Build and maintain detailed investor pipelines and engagement trackers. - Manage due diligence activities, investor data rooms, compliance documents, and fundraising timelines. - Coordinate investor meetings and ensure timely follow-ups throughout the fundraising lifecycle. Corporate Strategy & Special Projects : - Lead strategic initiatives from conceptualization through execution across multiple business functions. - Drive organization-wide transformation programs and process improvement initiatives. - Evaluate new market opportunities, strategic partnerships, investments, and diversification initiatives. - Structure complex business problems into actionable recommendations supported by quantitative analysis. - Develop business cases, ROI analysis, financial projections, and implementation roadmaps. Executive Decision Support : - Prepare high-quality reports, dashboards, presentations, and business insights for leadership. - Conduct deep-dive research on market trends, emerging technologies, competitors, and industry developments. - Provide decision-ready recommendations backed by financial and operational analysis. - Support leadership during board meetings, investor reviews, customer discussions, and strategic planning sessions. Cross-Functional Program Management : - Drive collaboration across Product, Technology, Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Delivery teams. - Track execution of strategic initiatives and proactively resolve execution bottlenecks. - Ensure timely completion of high-priority projects through effective stakeholder management. - Improve governance by implementing project tracking mechanisms and reporting frameworks. - Mentor project teams and foster accountability across business functions. Required Skills : - Strong experience in Corporate Strategy, Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, Business Consulting, or Management Consulting. - Expertise in strategic planning, business transformation, and executive program management. - Excellent financial modelling, business analysis, and forecasting skills. - Strong understanding of fundraising, investor relations, and corporate finance. - Experience preparing executive presentations, board decks, and business cases. - Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking capabilities. - Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. - Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leadership. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace, and data visualization tools. - Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously with high ownership. Preferred Industry Experience : - Management Consulting - Technology Consulting - IT Services & Digital Engineering - SaaS - Product-Based Companies - Investment Banking - Private Equity - Venture Capital - Corporate Strategy - High-Growth Startups - Global Capability Centers (GCCs) Key Competencies : - Strategic Thinking - Business Planning - Corporate Strategy - Executive Communication - Fundraising & Investor Management - Business Development - Financial Analysis - Program Management - Market Research - Stakeholder Management - Cross-functional Leadership - Executive Decision Support - Business Transformation - Problem Solving - Leadership & Influence Preferred Candidate Profile : - 7-9 years of professional experience in Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, or Business Consulting. - Proven experience managing strategic projects with senior leadership and executive stakeholders. - Strong exposure to fundraising, investor relations, business development, and corporate planning. - Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes. - Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills with executive presence. - Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth organizations with strong execution capabilities. - MBA from a premier institute (IIM, ISB, XLRI, SPJIMR, FMS, BITS, IIT, or equivalent) will be an added advantage