Sayantani Nandy

Strategic and execution-driven operator with 15+ years of experience in startups, corporate, and growth-stage ventures. Adept at scaling operations, leading cross-functional initiatives, aligning leadership, and enabling executive decision-making. Seeking a Chief of Staff role to drive operational rigor and strategic clarity in a high-growth environment.

Key Achievements by Business Function

Operations & Strategy

• Built and scaled operational systems from scratch across multiple startups, including OKRs, performance tracking, and cross-functional workflows.
• Drove commercialization strategy that led to the launch of two product lines within 18 months, directly accelerating revenue growth.
• Managed end-to-end execution of strategic initiatives, bridging vision with execution in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Finance & Fundraising

• Raised and managed over $10M in combined equity and non-dilutive funding by aligning technical milestones with investor priorities.
• Delivered consistent 18%+ IRR across a $10M+ real estate portfolio through data-driven capital allocation and portfolio management.
• Built financial tracking systems that enabled real-time performance insights and investment planning.

Product & Customer Research

• Led customer discovery and feedback synthesis to guide product development and prioritize feature rollouts.
• Translated user needs into actionable product improvements, aligning internal teams to customer-centric goals.

Technology & Systems Implementation

• Oversaw enterprise-scale CRM transformation across 23 countries, achieving 96% data quality and reducing sales cycles by 25%.
• Spearheaded ERP implementation and training, improving operational transparency and efficiency across the supply chain.
• Introduced systems thinking and process design to early-stage startups, enabling scale without chaos.

Leadership & Team Building

• Recruited, trained, and managed cross-functional teams spanning R&D, engineering, operations, and finance.
• Served as a trusted advisor to founders, providing clarity and momentum in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• Fostered team alignment through structured communication, goal-setting, and performance systems.

Healthcare & Behavioral Health Exposure

• Advised a healthtech SaaS startup focused on behavioral health; helped secure seed funding and shape GTM and product strategy.
• Implemented care coordination and billing systems for counseling groups, enhancing operational compliance and patient experience.
• Supported research translation and IP strategy in medical and cannabis-related health ventures.

AATCC

• Built and led high-performing, cross-functional teams in startups across tech, healthcare, real estate, and finance.
• Successfully secured and managed over $10M in funding; drove operational transformation and strategic growth.
• Adept at balancing high-level strategy with execution — from boardroom planning to on-the-ground implementation.
• Skilled in change management, investor relations, internal communications, and KPI-driven performance systems.
• Trusted advisor to founders and executives; known for bringing clarity, momentum, and execution to ambiguous environments.