Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Role Overview

This opportunity is presented by one of Weekday's clients and is based in India. The organization is in search of an experienced and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to steer the company through its upcoming stages of strategic expansion and growth in the market. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader with a robust commercial background, technological insight, and extensive experience scaling investor-funded enterprises.

This position demands a hands-on leader who excels at managing people and processes, transforming organizations into customer-focused, high-performance entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the company's strategic vision and long-range growth plans.
• Oversee full Profit & Loss (P&L) management to maintain profitability, operational efficiency, and financial discipline.
• Accelerate revenue growth by broadening the base of enterprise customers and forging strategic partnerships.
• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-departmental teams including Sales, Product, Technology, Marketing, Finance, Customer Success, and Operations.
• Create scalable processes, governance, and performance indicators to support rapid business expansion.
• Work in partnership with investors and the Board of Directors to report on company performance and strategic goals.
• Lead organizational transformation initiatives promoting innovation, operational excellence, and strict execution standards.
• Foster a culture centered on accountability, ownership, teamwork, and ongoing improvement.
• Utilize technology and data analytics to enhance operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Represent the company at industry events, with customers, investors, and in strategic settings.
• Spot new business opportunities, devise market expansion strategies, and enhance competitive advantages.
• Ensure comprehensive risk management, compliance adherence, and robust corporate governance across all divisions.

Candidate Profile and Qualifications

• Possess 15 to 22 years of progressive leadership experience, including top executive roles.
• Demonstrate a proven track record managing and scaling high-growth, investor-supported companies.
• Strong command over P&L responsibilities with a history of managing business profitability and performance.
• Experience in revenue leadership roles with tangible business growth outcomes.
• Successful history of selling complex B2B solutions to major enterprises, specifically engaging HR executives, CHROs, CEOs, and senior leaders.
• Comfortable leveraging digital innovations, data analytics, AI, and automation to drive business expansion.
• Exceptional skills in leading and developing highly effective executive teams.
• Highly organized with expertise in establishing scalable operational practices and governance.
• Proven capabilities in organizational transformation, change management, and strategic execution.
• Entrepreneurial drive characterized by resilience, adaptability, and frontline leadership.
• Superior strategic thinking, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder relationship management abilities.
• Experience collaborating closely with investors, board members, and senior management in growth-focused environments.