I'm looking to lead strategy, operations, and organizational growth for a scalable business, particularly in a startup business, where I can build strong teams, systems, governance, and partnerships.

stutee shrestha
@stuteeshrestha
Operations executive with 15+ years scaling e-commerce, marketplace, and tech businesses across South Asia and global markets — including senior role.
What I'm looking for
I've led business building and operational transformation across Chynabazar, Daraz, Sastodeal, and Fusemachines. As CEO of Chynabazar, I established the technology, infrastructure, operating processes, governance frameworks, and teams needed to launch a scalable e-commerce business.
At Sastodeal and Daraz, I built marketplace and cross-border operations, covering vendor acquisition, seller lifecycle management, fulfillment, compliance, training, and partner relationships. I also led Daraz's system and process integration with Alibaba Group following its acquisition.
At Fusemachines, I designed global operating policies, departmental playbooks, OKRs, dashboards, performance systems, and international invoicing workflows. I bring 15+ years of experience turning strategy into accountable, data-driven execution across distributed and cross-cultural teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Executive Officer
Chynabazar
Sep 2025 - Sep 2026 (1 year)
Led overall business strategy, operations, and organizational development, translating the company vision into a clear roadmap and cross-functional execution priorities. Drove revenue growth through product-category expansion, vendor partnerships, and commercial planning.
Senior Manager, Global Operations
Fusemachines Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years 2 months)
Designed policies and operating processes for Fusemachines Nepal and replicated them across other global regions, improving cross-functional efficiency and organizational alignment. Led company-wide cost optimization and streamlined invoicing and payment workflows.
Head of Marketplace Operations & Cross-Border
Sastodeal.com
Jul 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Built the Marketplace Operations department from scratch, leading vendor acquisition, training, experience, performance, and support functions. Launched and scaled the Cross-Border business line, sourcing vendors and IOR partners, and designed end-to-end warehouse and fulfillment operations.
Manager, Marketplace Operations
Daraz.com (Alibaba Group)
Jan 2019 - Mar 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Managed the full seller lifecycle for Daraz's marketplace, leading the Marketplace Operations team and seller support call center. Owned seller compliance, developed policy frameworks, and led seller communications and education.
Project Manager
Daraz.com (Alibaba Group)
May 2018 - Dec 2018 (7 months)
Led the system and process integration project aligning Daraz with Alibaba Group Holding Limited following its acquisition of Daraz.
Head of Global Recruiting
Fusemachines Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Nov 2017 - May 2018 (6 months)
Led global recruiting of engineers, serving as the primary link between international and domestic teams. Ran candidate interviews with senior engineers and shaped global hiring strategy.
Senior Manager, Corporate
Fusemachines Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Jan 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 4 months)
Served as Management Representative for ISO 9001:2015 certification; restructured the organization and managed a 170-person Nepal team while setting up cross-departmental process flows.
Client Account Manager
Fusemachines Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 6 months)
Managed relationships between the technology team and US-based clients, translating feedback into product improvements and guiding a team of Data Research Analysts.
Assistant Lecturer
Khwopa Engineering College & Acme Engineering College
Jul 2010 - Jul 2012 (2 years)
Taught Engineering Drawing, Thermodynamics, Building Services, and Hydropower Equipment; served as external examiner for board exams and ran practical workshops.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University
M.Sc., Technology and Innovation Management
2012 - 2014
M.Sc. in Technology and Innovation Management from the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2012–2014). Thesis: Cost Benefit Analysis of Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil.
Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
2005 - 2010
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal (2005–2010).
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