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Dhaya Lakshminarayanan

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

San Francisco, CAHead of Operations20 years experienceExecutiveArtificial IntelligenceSaaSClimate Tech
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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.

Experience

Head of OperationsSoftmax
Chief of Staff, Corporate Secretary, VP of PeopleSemios
Chief of StaffVentureWell
Chief of StaffNextmv
GP/InvestorOmidyar Network, LLC
Buy-side Equity AnalystParnassus Investments
Senior ConsultantBooz & Co.

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technologymaster, Energy Economics & Infrastructure Finance (concentration in negotiations)
Massachusetts Institute of Technologybachelor, Energy Economics & Infrastructure Finance (concentration in negotiations)

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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Languages

English

Skills

Operations ManagementFinance OperationsPeople OperationsHuman ResourcesPerformance ManagementOnboardingOffboardingEmployment-Based Visa AcquisitionHiring Process AutomationRecruitingWorkplace ExperienceLegal OperationsCorporate GovernanceCorporate SecretaryBoard Governance