Chief of Staff to Founder

KatalAiser; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KatalAiser seeks a seasoned operations leader to serve as the founder’s execution partner across three ventures. You will own strategy-to-execution, drive cross-functional initiatives, and solve problems without escalation.

Based in Bangalore or willing to relocate, you will manage large brands and startups, coordinate with diverse teams, and lead mission-critical projects from Europe launches to P&L optimisation, while building internal processes and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Engineering or business management degree from a reputed institute.
• 5-7 years total work experience in large brand and smaller organisations.
• Startup or fast-paced growth environment experience.
• Proven execution focus: translate strategy into plans and outcomes.
• Strong communicator with high EQ to influence senior stakeholders.
• Analytical and data-literate: comfortable with Excel and P&L logic.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Based in Bangalore or willing to relocate; full-time, work-from-office role.

Responsibilities

• Convert founder-led strategies into structured execution across three ventures.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives with ops, marketing, product, HR, finance, consultants, and vendors.
• Resolve issues without escalation; avoid pushing every problem upwards.
• Own and drive mission-critical special projects (Europe launch, AI ventures, P&L optimisation).
• Build internal capability via process-building and hiring; collaborate with external consultants.

Skills

Execution

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical

Travel adaptability

Education

Engineering or Business Management degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Be the Founder's Execution Partner - Take ownership of converting key founder-led strategies into structured execution across all three ventures.


• Drive Cross-Functional Initiatives - Coordinate with ops, marketing, product, HR, finance, consultants, and vendors to move the needle.


• Solve, Not Escalate - Trusted to resolve operational and strategic challenges without pushing every issue upwards.


• Manage Special Projects - From Europe launch plans to AI product build-outs to P&L optimisation in catering - own and drive mission-critical initiatives.


• Build Internal Capability - Drive process-building, hiring, and capability enhancement; work with external consultants when needed.

Track & Deliver Outcomes - Translate the Founder's goals into your goals. Expect clear accountability and autonomy.

Key Success Parameters

• Conversion of founder-led strategy into structured, time-bound execution plans across all three ventures.


• Measurable progress on cross-functional initiatives - with clear milestones and on-time delivery.


• Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently without escalation.


• Quality and impact of special projects managed (e.g. Europe launch, AI venture, P&L optimisation).


• Stakeholder feedback on communication, influence, and collaboration effectiveness.


• Contribution to process-building and internal capability development.

Mandatory

• Engineering or business management degree (or both) from a reputed institute.


• 5-7 years of total work experience, ideally spanning at least one large brand and one or two smaller organisations.


• Prior exposure to startup or fast-paced growth environments - must be comfortable rolling up sleeves and figuring things out on the fly.


• Proven execution focus: ability to convert strategy into plans and plans into outcomes.


• Strong communicator with high EQ - able to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders without direct authority.


• Analytical and data-literate: comfortable with Excel, KPIs, and P&L logic.


• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.


• Must be based in Bangalore or willing to relocate - this is a full-time, work-from-office role.

Preferred

• Prior experience in food & beverage, QSR, or B2B catering industries.


• Exposure to both large brands and early-stage or growth-stage startups.


• Understanding of unit economics and profitability frameworks in multi-outlet operations.


• Experience managing or coordinating international projects or expansions.

Familiarity with AI/technology product environments is a plus.

Personal Traits

• Grit and resilience - someone who has earned every step forward and thrives under pressure.


• Hunger and ambition - genuinely motivated to build something meaningful.


• Humility - zero entitlement mindset; willing to roll up sleeves and do whatever it takes.


• Customer and quality obsessed - excellence is non-negotiable; thinks in terms of delighting users.


• Collaborative - knows how to get things done through people with different backgrounds and experience levels.

Sharp thinker - structured, analytical, and decisive; does not over-escalate.

Skills: strategy,accountability,cross-functional initiatives