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Dhaya Lakshminarayanan - Head of Operations in San Francisco, CA

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan

Executive Operations Leader specializing in AI, climate tech, and high-growth organizations

SoftmaxMITSan Francisco, CA20 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks On-Site

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Operator who has repeatedly stepped into founder-level, cross-functional ownership at startups—running full HR (recruiting, onboarding, benefits) with AI-driven process automation, and later serving as interim VP People & Culture during an executive transition. Also managed cap table, 409A, equity grants, and day-to-day investor relations, and built company-wide ELT goals/KPIs and operating rhythms tied to board-approved strategy.

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Key Strengths

  • Owned end-to-end HR function (recruiting through offboarding) at Softmax
  • Automated recruiting and interview pipeline using existing tools plus custom AI automations
  • Built structured onboarding process in Asana with compliance focus
  • Established ELT goals and KPIs from CEO/board-level objectives at Semios
  • Created baseline employee engagement measurement via survey to drive retention/satisfaction improvements
  • Stepped into interim VP People & Culture role during CFO transition and stabilized operations with consultants
  • Handled cap table, 409A process, and ongoing investor communications; ensured accurate equity tracking
  • Strong prioritization via quarterly goals and external compliance deadlines

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Experience

Head of OperationsSoftmax · Jan 2025 – Present
Chief of Staff, Corporate Secretary, VP of PeopleSemios · Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Chief of StaffVentureWell · Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Chief of StaffNextmv · Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
GP/InvestorOmidyar Network, LLC · Jan 2005 – Jan 2007
Buy-side Equity AnalystParnassus Investments
Senior ConsultantBooz & Co.

Education

MITmaster, Energy Economics & Infrastructure Finance (concentration in negotiations)
MITbachelor, Energy Economics & Infrastructure Finance (concentration in negotiations)

Awards

  • Leadership San Francisco (graduate)
  • On Deck First 50 (OD50) fellowship

Languages

English

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Dhaya LakshminarayananExecutive Operations Leader specializing in AI, climate tech, and high-growth organizations