Seeking a Chief of Staff or Operations Leadership role at a funded growth-stage company. I lead GTM execution, OKRs, hiring, AI automation, and operating rhythms, partnering closely with founders to turn strategy into measurable outcomes. I thrive in high-ownership, fast-moving environments where ops is a growth lever, not a support function.
Dhiraj T H
@dhirajth
Founding COO · Built 2→15 team & $0→ARR · CAT Framework · AI Automation · Open to CoS & Head of Ops roles
What I'm looking for
I've driven 300%+ revenue growth in a 6-month GTM launch, scaled a team 650% in 12 months, and reduced operational overhead by 40% through AI automation all simultaneously as a founding COO.
I'm an operations architect who builds the systems that let companies scale without the founder becoming the bottleneck.
My career has been deliberately additive, I started in precision engineering and industrial automation (Bosch Rexroth, ISRO IIA), moved into AI and full-stack systems, and combined both as an operator. That progression isn't scattered. It's why I can design an agentic AI workflow, implement it operationally, and measure it against an OKR in the same week.
At Webxela, I joined as the founding COO when the company had 2 people, zero revenue, and no operational infrastructure. Within 6 months of launching GTM, we had a 15-person team across five functions, significant ARR, and an operational layer running without daily founder involvement. Specifically: I defined our ICP and launched outbound in week one, built hiring processes for five functions by month two, and deployed agentic AI workflows that automated lead qualification, follow-ups, and internal reporting by month three reducing manual operations by 40% and freeing founder time for strategic decisions by over 60%.
That sequence building the GTM engine, scaling the team, automating the ops layer is the CAT framework I apply in every engagement: Consistency, Action, and Turnover.
Currently advising three funded startups on operations architecture and AI automation on a selective referral basis. In each case, I diagnosed the top operational bottleneck within the first two weeks, deployed an AI-driven solution within 30 days, and achieved 30–50% reduction in manual work within 60 days.
I'm seeking a Head of Operations or Chief of Staff role at a funded growth-stage company where I can own the operational layer end-to-end leveraging my experience as a founding COO to drive operational excellence, GTM execution, and strategic growth simultaneously.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Partnered with 3 funded startups on ops architecture and agentic AI. Built GTM systems, CRM workflows, OKR frameworks, and hiring plans from scratch. Reduced manual operations by 40% within 60 days per engagement. Achieved 30–50% efficiency gains across sales, support, and delivery functions for every client.
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Webxela
Jan 2024 - May 2026 (2 years 4 months)
Founding COO. Scaled team 2→15 across 5 functions in 12 months (650% growth). Launched GTM from zero, driving 300%+ revenue growth within 6 months. Reduced manual ops by 40% via agentic AI automation. Built OKRs, dashboards, and hiring pipelines cutting founder operational involvement by 60%.
Junior Software Engineer
Arinya Cosmetics Pvt Ltd
Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)
Built MERN-stack inventory system managing 200+ SKUs, reducing manual tracking time by 50% and improving order accuracy by 35%. Deployed Python/OpenAI API automation workflows, cutting development cycles by 40%. Built PowerBI dashboards for real-time supply chain visibility across all product lines.
AI & Full-Stack Intern
Watt Worker
Nov 2024 - Feb 2025 (3 months)
Deployed AI automation models for energy-sector operations, improving system efficiency by 35%. Automated 15+ critical manual processes through AI integration and code refactoring. Reduced operational overhead by 25% across key workflows within a 3-month engagement.
Mechanical Design Engineer Intern
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 (9 months)
Led design and structural analysis for the Grating Exchange Subsystem on the international TMT Observatory project. Collaborated with scientists from 5 countries. Delivered prototype validation on schedule, directly supporting ISRO's precision engineering program.
Designed hydraulic and pneumatic automation systems with PLC programming for precision industrial control. Developed stamping machine automation improving production efficiency by 20% and reducing downtime by 15%. Delivered both projects within a 2-month internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
R N Shetty Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Earned a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering at R N Shetty Institute of Technology.
University of Michigan
Python for Everybody, Programming (Python)
Completed the "Python for Everybody" program/course offered by the University of Michigan.
University of Pennsylvania
Aerial Robotics (Advanced), Aerial Robotics
Completed advanced "Aerial Robotics" training through the University of Pennsylvania.
Seshadripuram Composite PU College
High School (PCME), PCME (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Electronics)
Completed high school (PCME stream) at Seshadripuram Composite PU College.
MyCaptain
Web Development (MyCaptain), Web Development
Completed web development training with an entrepreneurship track via MyCaptain.
Samsung Innovation Campus
AI Training, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Completed AI training through Samsung Innovation Campus.
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