Anisha Gupta

πŸŒ€ 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

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First Round Capitalex-Bluebird Climateex-Re-Nuble

Hi! I'm Anisha πŸ‘‹ I help early-stage startups scale efficiently by bridging technical and GTM teams while maintaining clarity at every altitude.

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I’ve 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 0β†’1 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 πŸ“ SF-based

Career TimelineNOW β†’ PAST

GTM Index

  1. FIRST ROUND CAPITALJOB
    1. Founder Success, Strategy…
      1Y 1M
    2. GTM Mgr
      2M
  2. GLUE CLUBJOB
    1. Member
      9M
  3. THE OLD GIRLS CLUBJOB
    1. Member and San Francisco C…
      1Y 10M
  4. OPERATORS GUILDJOB
    1. Member
      1Y 1M
  5. REPURPOSE GLOBALJOB
    1. Strategic Advisor
      1Y 4M
  6. BLUEBIRD CLIMATEJOB
    1. Co-Founder (acquired 2023)
      3Y 4M
  7. IZBA CONSULTINGJOB
    1. Managing Dir
      5M
    2. Operations Consultant
      1Y
  8. RE-NUBLEJOB
    1. Head of Operations
      9M
    2. Manufacturing & Operations…
      9M
  9. UNILEVERJOB
    1. Unilever Future Leaders Pr…
      2Y
    2. R&D Associate Process Eng…
      6M
    3. Hindustan Unilever Limited…
      2M

Time in market 12Y 2MOpen 3Closed 11Stints 14

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  1. Job: Bluebird Climate β€” Co-Founder (acquired 2023) Β· 2020-11 – 2024-03
  2. Job: Re-Nuble β€” Manufacturing & Operations Manager Β· 2017-09 – 2018-06
  3. Job: First Round Capital β€” Founder Success, Strategy & Operations Lead Β· 2025-07 – present
  4. Job: First Round Capital β€” GTM Manager Β· 2025-04 – 2025-06
  5. Job: Operators Guild β€” Member Β· 2025-01 – 2026-02
  6. Job: Unilever β€” Hindustan Unilever Limited - R&D Skin GDC Process Engineering Intern Β· 2014-06 – 2014-08
  7. Job: Izba Consulting β€” Operations Consultant Β· 2019-05 – 2020-05
  8. Job: rePurpose Global β€” Strategic Advisor Β· 2023-12 – 2025-04
  9. Job: Izba Consulting β€” Managing Director Β· 2020-05 – 2020-10
  10. Job: Glue Club β€” Member Β· 2025-11 – present
  11. Job: Re-Nuble β€” Head of Operations Β· 2018-06 – 2019-03
  12. Job: Unilever β€” Unilever Future Leaders Program - R&D Management Trainee Β· 2015-07 – 2017-07
  13. Job: the old girls club β€” Member and San Francisco Captain Β· 2024-10 – present
  14. Job: Unilever β€” R&D Associate Process Engineer - Global Skin Cleansing Β· 2015-01 – 2015-07

Skills

Outbound SalesProcess AutomationERP ImplementationsStakeholder EngagementFacilitationProgram ManagementBusiness AnalysisGo-to-Market StrategyStrategic LeadershipCommunity BuildingOperational ExcellenceProduct PlanningBusiness OperationsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)SalesStakeholder ManagementCustomer SuccessBusiness StrategyStartupsUser Experience (UX)

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