LAKSHMI NG

• Co-founded AI venture, serving as operational extension of founder in finance, hiring, go-to-market, and fundraising efforts.
• Built HR operating rhythm including onboarding frameworks, hiring scorecards, and performance alignment during rapid scaling.
• Managed global employee lifecycle across India and remote contributors
• Incorporated India Pvt Ltd entity; established governance, compliance, banking, and cross‑border reporting.
• Managed ~$500K burn responsibly and generated ~$100K early revenue through outbound GTM execution.
• Scaled organization from 0 → 15 core team members across product, GTM, and operations, including IIT talent, specialized global freelancers, and identifying and onboarding a strategic Co-Founder partnership aligned with long-term company vision.
• Led Helix launch achieving Product Hunt Rank #1 and built 500+ founder pipeline converting 27 clients.
• Owned end-to-end execution of international GTM product launches at SuperAI Singapore and ISF Bangalore, positioning Fn7 products directly in front of founders, investors, and enterprise buyers to generate early pipeline traction.
  Operated as Founder’s Office execution lead managing strategy-to-ground delivery — logistics, cross-border travel, vendor coordination, booth setup, and live product pitching alongside leadership.
• Prepared SAFE agreements for Angels, accelerator outreach, and secured $60K+ cloud credits (Google, AWS, Azure)

• Established BOT consulting and recruitment firm to facilitate entry of overseas startups into India.
• Executed leadership hiring mandates for clients in US, Saudi Arabia, Australia, NZ, and India.
• Developed HR, compliance, and operational frameworks to support accelerated expansion in India.

• Secured Best Startup Idea award and initiated pilot programs with top Delhi hospitals.
• Developed hospital queue management SaaS to improve patient flow and optimize revenue processes.
• Led prototype development and conducted early market validation to assess product viability.

Rubicon Red (Acquired by KPMG)

Manager — Human Resources & Business Operations | Finance & Administration | Office Manager
Hyderabad, India | Jan 2014 – Nov 2021

• Built Rubicon Red India operations from inception as the first employee, leading entity incorporation, SEZ establishment, infrastructure setup, statutory governance, and operational frameworks aligned with Australia headquarters.
• Collaborated with CEO and executive leadership in Australia, supported strategic decisions in hiring, compliance, delivery operations, finance governance, and organizational scaling.
• Scaled India delivery organization from startup stage to ~100 employees, designing hiring strategy, onboarding systems, HR governance, and employee engagement frameworks supporting global delivery growth.
• Owned commercial revenue realization process, validating billable vs non-billable utilization through Jira analytics and coordinating invoice preparation with Australia entity to ensure accurate client billing and cash flow continuity.
• Served as Authorized Director and banking signatory, managing cross-border payroll, vendor payments, and operational transactions including AUD/USD remittances, forex negotiations, and banking relationship management.
• Directed payroll governance, budgeting coordination, vendor ecosystem, logistics operations, and statutory compliance to ensure audit readiness across SEZ and corporate regulatory frameworks.
• Led large-scale hiring and workforce stabilization during COVID period, successfully onboarding 70+ employees and managing organizational restructuring while maintaining delivery continuity.
• Led acquisition transition to KPMG, ensuring clean closure of contracts and seamless continuation of client engagements beyond acquisition timelines.

• Built safety operations venture from incorporation to acquisition by Forwood Safety Australia.
• Scaled operations from 0 to 20 employees and launched India subsidiary, managing hiring and delivery until acquisition.
• Established India operations post-acquisition, scaling workforce to 15–20 employees to support business growth.
• Managed HR, payroll, compliance, and operational integration to ensure seamless transition and alignment with company objectives.

• Coordinated guest operations and managed stakeholder relationships at Novotel & Sheraton.
• Supported international CXOs events coordination as Customer Executive at Naseba.