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Bragadeeshvar Venkatesan

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Chief of Staff | IESE MBA | Strategy & Operations Leader | CEO Office | Scaling Teams & Execution

Spain

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a Chief of Staff or Strategy & Operations role partnering with founders/executives to turn strategy into execution. I build operating systems, align teams, and drive measurable outcomes across revenue, product, and operations. Thrive in fast-growing, tech-enabled, remote or Europe-based teams.

I’m a Chief of Staff and Strategy & Operations leader partnering with CEOs and founders to turn strategy into execution. Over 9+ years, I’ve scaled teams, built operating systems (OKRs, dashboards, governance), and led cross-functional initiatives across pharma and tech. Currently Chief of Staff at Anthea Pharma, driving enterprise planning and execution across commercial, operations, and R&D. Previously owned $10M+ P&Ls, led 100+ teams, and supported expansion across India, GCC, and Europe. I thrive in fast-growing, remote-first environments where I can act as a force multiplier to leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief of Staff - CEO Office

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Anthea Pharma (Yashoda Group)

Mar 2025 - Present (11 months)

Partner to CEO driving strategy execution across 12+ functions. Implemented OKRs, dashboards & weekly cadences, improving on-time delivery from ~60% → 95% within 6 months. Led cross-functional workshops aligning 30+ stakeholders, reduced decision cycles 40%, and accelerated $50M+ initiatives across commercial, ops & R&D.

Chief of Staff Corporate Strategy Founders Office Business Operations Strategy Operations Program Management Executive Leadership Cross Functional Collaboration Strategic Planning PMO Dashboards Stakeholder Management Structured Decision Support Decision Making Under Pressure

MBA Intern (Strategy - CEO Office)

UKIO

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Led strategic partnerships & growth for Barcelona-based proptech startup. Built supply channels and launched new markets, improving unit economics and occupancy while scaling inventory & revenue. Worked directly with founders across ops, pricing & product to drive 0→1 expansion and streamline processes in a fast-growth environment.

Founders Office Corporate Strategy Strategy Consulting Strategy Planning Strategy Operations Stakeholder Management Stakeholder Engagement Cross Functional Team Leadership Cross Functional Collaboration Power BI Make

Senior Manager – Strategy & P&L

SQUARE YARDS CONSULTING

Dec 2021 - Jul 2022 (7 months)

Owned $10M+ regional P&L and led 100+ member sales & ops team across India & GCC. Implemented CRM, forecasting & operating cadence, driving 35% YoY revenue growth and 25% productivity gains. Expanded into new markets, built partnerships, and improved execution discipline and margins at scale.

P&L management Business Operations Revenue Growth Sales Operations GTM Strategy Forecasting Team Leadership Partnerships Market Expansion Performance Management Process Optimization

Senior Manager – Strategy & Growth

BYJU'S

Jun 2015 - Dec 2021 (6 years 6 months)

Growth Strategy Program Management CEO Office Stakeholder Management Strategy Cross Functional Collaboration Market Expansion GTM Strategy Revenue Growth Cross Functional Stakeholder Management Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IESE Business School

Masters of Business Administration, Strategy & General Management

2022 - 2024

Activities and societies: IESE Trust Scholar (30% merit scholarship) Vice President – Healthcare Club Startup, Strategy & Tech Projects Peer mentor & case competition finalist

Global MBA focused on strategy, tech & digital transformation. IESE Trust Scholar (30% merit, top cohort) and GRE 340/340 global topper. Led Healthcare Club and worked on startup, operations, and growth projects across Europe. Built strong foundation in scaling businesses, analytics, and execution.

IESE Business School

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration / Digital Business and Data Analytics

2022 - 2024

Activities and societies: Vice President roles in clubs, winner of IESE Capstone 2023 and simulation competitions; leadership and mentoring across student clubs.

Completed Master of Business Administration with specialization in Digital Business and Data Analytics (AI) and awarded an IESE Merit Scholarship; participated in capstone and executive simulations.

National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

Bachelor of Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

2012 - 2016

Activities and societies: Held leadership roles (including Vice President) in technical and extracurricular clubs; led initiatives and mentored student members.

Earned a Bachelor of Technology (Honors) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, with leadership roles in student clubs and mentoring activities.

National Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (Hons.), Materials Science Engineering

2012 - 2016

Activities and societies: Core team – Tech/Entrepreneurship initiatives Student leadership & event coordination Case competitions & analytics projects

Bachelor of Technology in Engineering. Built strong foundations in analytics, problem solving, and systems thinking. Led student initiatives and coordinated large-scale events, developing early leadership and execution skills. Developed a practical, data-driven approach to tackling complex operational challenges.