Founder’s Office @ A51 | Business Operations | Strategy, Automation, Fundraising | Ex-TVS Motor | Audencia





India







Masters in Management (Grande école), Corporate finance and Investment banking
Audencia

Bachelor of Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy
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I work at the intersection of strategy, execution, and everything that falls through the cracks in between. The kind of work that doesn’t come with a clear playbook, but still needs to get done fast. On the surface, it looks like GTM strategy, fundraising support, or building dashboards. But underneath, it’s really about bringing structure to ambiguity. Figuring out what actually matters, aligning people around it, and pushing things forward without waiting for perfect clarity. My work usually sits close to the founder. I’ve been involved in everything from shaping ICPs and building GTM pipelines to designing financial models and setting up investor workflows. One day, I’m mapping out a market landscape or building a 500+ prospect pipeline. Another day, I’m deep in a budget model, thinking through burn, runway, and what the next raise needs to look like. Translating ideas into execution, and execution back into insight. Not just asking “what should we do,” but “how do we actually make this work?” Some problems are structured. Most aren’t. I’m comfortable in both. If there’s a pattern in how I work, it’s ownership. I don’t wait for fully defined roles or clean handoffs. I step in, figure it out, and move things forward. I’m especially drawn to early-stage environments, where the problems are messy, the stakes are real, and the learning curve is steep. That’s where the work feels most meaningful. At the end of the day, I care about one thing, turning ideas into outcomes.
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Founder's Office - Strategy & Business Operations at A51, Apr 2026 - Present · 8 mos, • Collaborate with CEO and owned 15+ high-impact projects across strategy, fundraising, and business operations • Build and scale investor pipeline using AI-driven sourcing, improving fundraising targeting and readiness • Develop GTM Strategy, ICP definition and conducted AI driven customer discovery pipeline • Managed an operating budget, building structured financial tracking for burn rate and runway, and improving visibility • Create a financial forecast model for a fundraise using benchmark-driven assumptions, supporting investor readiness • Conduct 3 market landscape analyses guiding strategic focus and shaping leadership’s data-driven decisions • Improved operational efficiency by 25% by designing streamlined workflows and enabling faster cross-team coordination
Business Operations Associate at A51, Oct 2025 - Mar 2026 · 6 mos
Senior Engineer | Process Planning | Project Management at TVS Motor Company, Nov 2021 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos, • Led 10+ international projects across cross-border teams, delivering on-time, on-budget execution and readiness. • Design KPI dashboards improving visibility and enabled 25% CAPEX savings through data-driven decision-making. • Achieve 15% cost savings by identifying operational bottlenecks and executing targeted process improvement initiatives. • Deliver 5+ automation programs enhancing traceability, reducing defects, and accelerating workflow digitization. • Develop SOPs and process standards, strengthening consistency and boosting operational efficiency by 17%. • Managed stakeholder alignment and RACI-based workflows for new products, ensuring scope clarity and timely handover.
Graduate Engineering Trainee at TVS Motor Company, Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo, I contributed to optimizing export packing processes at TVS Motor Company, achieving significant improvements in efficiency and cost reduction. • Implement IoT packaging processes across all lines, reducing human intervention and improving traceability. • Enhance line capacity by analyzing and reducing cycle times of critical equipment through automation and process flow analysis. • Utilize ECRS, VAVE, and ROTI approaches to identify cost-driving factors, leading to more efficient operations.
Project Trainee at TVS Motor Company, May 2019 - Jul 2019 · 3 mos, India, • Design and implement a semi-automated conveyor line for cylinder head assembly. • Enhance operational efficiency by 25% in the engine assembly plant. • Contribute to a significant reduction in defect rate by 50%. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production processes at TVS Motor Company.
Masters in Management (Grande école), Corporate finance and Investment banking, Audencia
Bachelor of Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy