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Why am I a good fit for 'Chief of Staff' role?
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Kalaiarsi Periasamy

Bengaluru

Summary

Strategic founder and operator with 12+ years in tech, automation, and product leadership. Proven track record scaling service businesses through AI-powered automation and driving cross-functional execution in fast-moving environments. Passionate about building systems, scaling teams, and leading high-impact projects. Currently leading an AI & automation agency.


Seeking Chief of Staff role to sharpen operational mastery and scale with a hyper-growth SaaS startup, while preparing to launch my own startup within 2 years.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Founder & CEO

Bottzle
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead design and delivery of AI-powered automation solutions for service businesses ($100K-$10M ARR).
  • Delivered 20-230% efficiency gains through AI agents and workflow automation, boosting revenue and reducing manual work. Domains: SaaS, professional services, and AgriTech.

Co-Founder (Product, Operations, Tech)

BrainGroom
07.2019 - 12.2022

Built and scaled an Edtech platform to 22,000+ active learners by integrating vernacular Whatsapp bots, and community building.

Project Lead (Technical Product Manager)

Galvanize Test Prep
06.2018 - 05.2019
  • Directed a 12-member development team to rebuild a core product, resulting in +54% revenue and +24% conversion increase.
  • Launched new product vertical for university admissions, cutting application timelines by 65%.

Freelancer

Multiple Companies
03.2015 - 01.2018

Freelance roles at 6 companies for software projects (as a backend python dev), and 2 on embedded systems projects (using Raspberry Pi)

Project Associate

Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras
01.2014 - 09.2014
  • Built embedded prototypes (hardware + software) for GPS based vehlcle faremeter and Battery health diagnostics.

Assistant Manager (Operations & Automation)

Indian Oil Corporation
08.2009 - 01.2014
  • Won multiple awards for Innovation and Implementation (@IOCL)
  • Led SCADA/PLC automation projects, improving operational efficiency and reducing process times by 26%.
  • Trained engineers in automation workflows, fostering operational excellence.

Education

Certificate - Fundamentals of Product Management

Stanford Continuing Studies
10-2019

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Instrumentation and Control Engineering

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
05-2009

Skills

  • Strategic Leadership & Execution
  • Cross-functional Alignment & Scaling
  • Operational Rhythm & Process Design
  • Attention to detail
  • Data-driven Decision Making
  • Team Building & Coaching
  • Startup Growth & Fundraising Insight
  • Innovation management
  • Results orientation
  • Collaborative mindset
  • Analytical skills
  • Workflow management

Why am I a good fit for 'Chief of Staff' role?

  • Obsessed with systems, processes, and speed to scale.
  • Thrives in environments demanding 120% effort and continuous learning.
  • Startup founder mindset with strong operational muscle, ready for CEO prep school.
  • Clear plan to leverage this role to sharpen leadership and execution before starting my next venture in 2 years.

Certification

  • Become a Product Manager (Cole Mercer & Evan Kimbrell)
  • AI Product Manager Nanodegree
  • Product Management for AI & Data Science
  • Practical Data Science Specialization
  • IBM Applied AI Specialization

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Bottzle
01.2023 - Current

Co-Founder (Product, Operations, Tech)

BrainGroom
07.2019 - 12.2022

Project Lead (Technical Product Manager)

Galvanize Test Prep
06.2018 - 05.2019

Freelancer

Multiple Companies
03.2015 - 01.2018

Project Associate

Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras
01.2014 - 09.2014

Assistant Manager (Operations & Automation)

Indian Oil Corporation
08.2009 - 01.2014

Certificate - Fundamentals of Product Management

Stanford Continuing Studies

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) - Instrumentation and Control Engineering

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

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