Anisha Gupta
π startup operations & strategy leader | ex-founder (acquired 2023) | building order from chaos at Seed β Series A | supporting founders with GTM and Ops at First Round
Hi! I'm Anisha π I help early-stage startups scale efficiently by bridging technical and GTM teams while maintaining clarity at every altitude.
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Iβve spent the last 8 years leading ops at Seed - Series B companies across tech and CPG, both working closely with founders and as a founder myself. I deeply resonate with the challenges of building early stage companies, and am energized by helping other founders and early-teams see around corners and build for scale. WHAT I DO: - Build & scale operations & GTM strategy from 0β1 at Seed through Series B companies - Serve as the strategic node between technical and GTM teams - Drive significant growth (4x ARR growth, 94% paid pilot conversion, 3% churn) - Create order from chaos by balancing data-driven processes + startup scrappiness CURRENTLY: - Advising early-stage startups on operational excellence, workflow automation, & GTM strategy - Supporting founders as they navigate critical growth phases - Recently joined the Board of a nonprofit focused on creating opportunities for young women BACKGROUND: - Recently exited B2B SaaS founder (Bluebird Climate, acquired 2023) - Led complex cross-functional initiatives at 15+ high-growth startups - Chemical Engineer by training, bringing analytical rigor to operational challenges EXPERTISE: - Strategic Operations & Program Management - GTM Strategy & Execution - Cross-functional Leadership - Business Operations & Process Design - Data Analysis & Strategic Planning - Spike in Climate Tech (Supply Chain Emissions Reduction) and CPG/Retail Tech Let's chat if you're: - Interested in discussing GTM or Ops best practices in early-stage environments - Seeking a friendly ear or advice on navigating transitions to early stage startups, founding a company, or tackling imposter syndrome & burnout in high intensity careers Email: com π SF-based
GTM Index
- FIRST ROUND CAPITALJOB
- Founder Success, Strategyβ¦1Y 1M
Founder Success, Strategy & Operations Lead
First Round Capital
- GTM Mgr2M
GTM Manager
First Round Capital
- GLUE CLUBJOB
- Member9M
Member
Glue Club
- THE OLD GIRLS CLUBJOB
- Member and San Francisco Cβ¦1Y 10M
Member and San Francisco Captain
the old girls club
- OPERATORS GUILDJOB
- Member1Y 1M
Member
Operators Guild
- REPURPOSE GLOBALJOB
- Strategic Advisor1Y 4M
Strategic Advisor
rePurpose Global
- BLUEBIRD CLIMATEJOB
- Co-Founder (acquired 2023)3Y 4M
Co-Founder (acquired 2023)
Bluebird Climate
- IZBA CONSULTINGJOB
- Managing Dir5M
Managing Director
Izba Consulting
- Operations Consultant1Y
Operations Consultant
Izba Consulting
- RE-NUBLEJOB
- Head of Operations9M
Head of Operations
Re-Nuble
- Manufacturing & Operationsβ¦9M
Manufacturing & Operations Manager
Re-Nuble
- UNILEVERJOB
- Unilever Future Leaders Prβ¦2Y
Unilever Future Leaders Program - R&D Management Trainee
Unilever
- R&D Associate Process Engβ¦6M
R&D Associate Process Engineer - Global Skin Cleansing
Unilever
- Hindustan Unilever Limitedβ¦2M
Hindustan Unilever Limited - R&D Skin GDC Process Engineering Intern
Unilever
- Job: Bluebird Climate β Co-Founder (acquired 2023) Β· 2020-11 β 2024-03
- Job: Re-Nuble β Manufacturing & Operations Manager Β· 2017-09 β 2018-06
- Job: First Round Capital β Founder Success, Strategy & Operations Lead Β· 2025-07 β present
- Job: First Round Capital β GTM Manager Β· 2025-04 β 2025-06
- Job: Operators Guild β Member Β· 2025-01 β 2026-02
- Job: Unilever β Hindustan Unilever Limited - R&D Skin GDC Process Engineering Intern Β· 2014-06 β 2014-08
- Job: Izba Consulting β Operations Consultant Β· 2019-05 β 2020-05
- Job: rePurpose Global β Strategic Advisor Β· 2023-12 β 2025-04
- Job: Izba Consulting β Managing Director Β· 2020-05 β 2020-10
- Job: Glue Club β Member Β· 2025-11 β present
- Job: Re-Nuble β Head of Operations Β· 2018-06 β 2019-03
- Job: Unilever β Unilever Future Leaders Program - R&D Management Trainee Β· 2015-07 β 2017-07
- Job: the old girls club β Member and San Francisco Captain Β· 2024-10 β present
- Job: Unilever β R&D Associate Process Engineer - Global Skin Cleansing Β· 2015-01 β 2015-07
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