Director – Founder’s Office

Location: Bangalore, HSR, Work from Office

Experience: 8-12 years

Function: Strategy & Founders Office

About AppsForBharat:

AppsForBharat is building India’s largest spiritual-tech platform, enriching the faith and devotional journey of millions. As we scale, we seek a Director – Founder’s Office to work closely with our leadership team, driving strategy execution, cross-functional initiatives, and governance. This role is a unique opportunity to influence high-impact decisions and shape the company’s growth trajectory.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Strategy to Execution Governance

• Develop and drive business strategy, OKR definitions, and execution frameworks.

• Ensure seamless OKR cascading, tracking, and governance across teams.

• Lead problem-solving catch-ups for high-risk OKRs to ensure delivery.

B. People & Organization

• Organizational design and workforce planning in alignment with business goals.

• Develop people systems (hiring, performance management, and career growth).

• Design and drive internal communication (weekly updates, all-hands meetings, etc.).

C. 0-1 Strategic Initiatives

• Drive a few high-impact, cross-functional projects from ideation to execution.

• Provide synthesized updates on key business initiatives to CEO/CXO.

D. External Engagement

• Own investor reporting, board materials, and key business insights.

• Facilitate strategic interactions with functional leaders and external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

Key Leadership Competencies

• Deep Business Understanding – Strong grasp of business levers, strategy, and execution.

• Breakthrough Thinking – Ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex challenges.

• Creative Problem-Solving – Structured thinking to drive scalable, high-impact solutions.

• Execution Planning – Bias for action with strong governance and follow-through.

• Strong Judgement – Ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution.

Knowledge & Experience

• 8-12 years of consulting background (Tier-1 firm preferability) & startup operations experience must have.

• Past experience working in a Founder’s Office or similar high-impact strategic roles.

• Cross-functional leadership experience, working with CXOs and business leaders.

• Deep familiarity with the startup ecosystem, growth models, and execution challenges.

Why Join Us?

• Work directly with the Founder & CBO, influencing key business decisions.

• Own high-impact, 0-1 projects with real strategic significance.

• Be part of a fast-growing, high-energy startup solving for millions in In