Who We Are

YNOS Venture Platform is India's data intelligence & ecosystem platform for the early-stage startup ecosystem. Founded & incubated at IIT Madras, we sit at the intersection of data, technology, Capital and India's startup economy. Our long-term vision is to become India's supermarket for startups — the central platform through which any actor in the ecosystem such as Investors, Incubators, research institutions, service providers and Banks can discover, engage with, and transact with the startup world

The Role

This is a unique opportunity for a strategy, business & HR oriented professional to work directly with the CEO and play a central role in building YNOS—from strategy and business growth to people, finance and operating infrastructure. The role combines the problem-solving rigour of consulting with the ownership and execution responsibility of an early-stage company. The role will have ownership of HR, finance and business operations, while also supporting the CEO on strategy, and other key company-wide initiatives.



This is an prospect to build and manage a category-defining startup organisation, at the intersection of digital platform, data, AI and Capital
- Partner closely with the CEO on strategy, priorities and execution, translating the company’s vision into clear initiatives, milestones and actions.
- Own HR and people agenda including organisation design, hiring, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, policies and building a high-performance culture.
- Drive financial and business operations, including budgeting, financial planning, MIS, cash-flow management, business performance tracking and coordination with external finance/accounting partners.
- Support strategic planning and decision-making through market research, competitive analysis, business cases, financial analysis and structured problem-solving.
- Drive cross-functional execution on high-priority initiatives, ensuring teams are aligned on objectives, timel

📌 Chief Of Staff – Strategy And People (Chennai)
🏢 YNOS Venture Engine
📍 Chennai