CEO- Logistics

Weekday AI (YC W21); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 13,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and mobility firm is seeking a visionary CEO to lead and scale multi-city operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of leadership experience, with a strong background in logistics, fleet management, and P&L responsibility. This role encompasses defining business strategies, overseeing financial disciplines, and driving technology initiatives. The firm offers a dynamic environment focusing on operational excellence and growth, making it ideal for a hands-on leader who excels in high-growth scenarios.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in logistics, mobility, fleet management, transportation, or related sectors.
• Proven success in scaling asset-heavy, multi-location operations.
• Strong track record of P&L ownership, unit economics management, and financial discipline.
• Deep understanding of fleet lifecycle management, leasing structures, and vehicle financing models.
• Experience leading large, diverse teams in high-growth or transformation-driven organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall business strategy to drive growth, market expansion, and long-term profitability.
• Own full P&L responsibility, including unit economics, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Scale logistics and fleet operations with a focus on asset utilization, service quality, and operational efficiency.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships across logistics ecosystems, OEMs, financiers, and service providers.
• Lead technology adoption initiatives, including telematics, analytics, automation, and real-time operational dashboards.
• Establish strong governance, performance metrics, and execution discipline across all functions.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing cross-functional leadership teams in a fast-growing environment.

Skills

General Management & Leadership

P&L Management

Operations & Business Expansion

Stakeholder & Partner Management

Startup / High-Growth Environments

Strategic Planning & Execution

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 10 years

Location: Bengaluru, Bangalore

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a visionary, execution-oriented CEO to lead and scale large-scale logistics and mobility operations. This role will have end-to-end ownership of business strategy, P&L, operations, partnerships, and technology-led transformation across asset-heavy, multi-city environments. The ideal leader will combine strategic clarity with hands-on execution to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall business strategy to drive growth, market expansion, and long-term profitability.
• Own full P&L responsibility, including unit economics, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Scale logistics and fleet operations with a focus on asset utilization, service quality, and operational efficiency.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships across logistics ecosystems, OEMs, financiers, and service providers.
• Lead technology adoption initiatives, including telematics, analytics, automation, and real-time operational dashboards.
• Establish strong governance, performance metrics, and execution discipline across all functions.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing cross-functional leadership teams in a fast-growing environment.

Candidate Profile (Required)

• 15+ years of leadership experience in logistics, mobility, fleet management, transportation, or related sectors.
• Proven success in scaling asset-heavy, multi-location operations.
• Strong track record of P&L ownership, unit economics management, and financial discipline.
• Deep understanding of fleet lifecycle management, leasing structures, and vehicle financing models.
• Experience leading large, diverse teams in high-growth or transformation-driven organizations.

Leadership Attributes

• Strategic thinker with exceptional execution capability.
• Hands-on leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Commercially astute and highly data-driven in decision-making.
• Confident communicator with strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.

Core Skills

• General Management & Leadership
• P&L Management
• Operations & Business Expansion
• Stakeholder & Partner Management
• Startup / High-Growth Environments
• Strategic Planning & Execution