A remote Founding Operations or Chief of Staff role at an early-stage venture where execution moves the needle. I thrive in 0→1 environments that require rapid adaptation, AI-native workflows & scalable GTM execution.
Open to opportunities
Hamza Hassnain
@hamzahassnain
Startup operator building 0→1 ventures with AI-native automation and scalable GTM execution.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
Startup operator with 7+ years building 0→1 ventures across Blockchain VC, eCommerce & SaaS.
> Proven across the full stack of early-stage ops: from managing 1,000+ investors & facilitating $2M in capital raises at a blockchain VC to scaling a D2C store to 2M PKR in 30 days. I've founded, operated & consulted across industries without losing speed or execution quality.
> AI-native by default.
> Currently seeking a remote Founding Ops or Chief of Staff role at an early-stage global startup where execution matters.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HV
Current
Operations & Strategy Lead (Founding)
Herd Ventures
Jun 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Developed an operational framework managing 100+ project applications & a portfolio of 30+ Web3.0 projects. Spearheaded feature scoping & product testing for a blockchain dApp driving $2M+ in total raises. Onboarded 1,000+ investors & built a tier-based retention program. Ensured token distribution integrity & acted as trusted escrow for 200+ OTC secondary market deals.
Generated 1M+ organic views in 14 days and built a 2,000+ high-intent lead pipeline that converted to 2M PKR revenue in 30 days. Drove rapid demand capture using performance-focused content and sales funnel execution.
OR
Growth Ops Consultant
Organicych
Sep 2025 - Feb 2026 (5 months)
Owned end-to-end D2C product lifecycle on WooCommerce and deployed an affiliate marketing plugin. Onboarded 20+ KOL partners with automated tracking and customized payout logic to support scalable acquisition and partner performance.
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Product Strategy Consultant
Ejmiral Aviation Systems
Jan 2023 - Feb 2023 (1 month)
Led end-to-end QA across a multi-modular aviation ERP, ensuring quality across PSS, flight operations, and aircraft maintenance workflows. Created investor/enterprise-facing pitch decks that translated complex ERP architecture into clear value narratives.
Product Marketing Manager
Decord Menu
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021 (4 months)
Executed GTM strategy by building a robust B2B pipeline & led white-labeling expansion talks for GCC and South Africa regions. Took product ownership by conceptualization & scoping for web menus, mobile apps, kitchen modules, POS & analytics dashboards. Ran direct product demos to align the roadmap with customer feedback.
Built and scaled a 300-SKU D2C e-commerce portfolio targeting Pakistani home-bakers, growing monthly revenue from 8K to 800K PKR in 90 days using influencer/KOL campaigns. Designed a JIT supply chain with zero initial capital and zero holding costs by syncing procurement to real-time customer demand.
Raised 2.5M PKR via crowdfunding across 14 equity partners and achieved capital break-even within 8 months of launch. Scaled from a dessert kiosk to full-service hospitality, growing daily dwell time by 20% and organic sales by 50% while maintaining a 5-star rating across 100+ reviews.
Conducted 80+ field interviews with competitor drivers in a 10-day sprint; translating findings into SOPs that directly influenced Careem's captain registration & retention strategy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management Sciences, Management Sciences
2015 - 2019
Earned a BSc in Management Sciences from Lahore University of Management Sciences (2015–2019).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
PakistanAuthorized to work in
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