Chintan Kalla

Co-Founder

Gurugram, Haryana, India13 yrs 7 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Evaluated 15 pre-seed investments in diverse sectors.
  • Led successful property launches for CoHo.
  • Improved operational efficiencies through strategic projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in early-stage investing and startup operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementVendor ManagementCustomer ExperienceProduction ManagementTeam LeadershipWorkflow AutomationSupply Chain ManagementOperational EfficiencySales Engineering

Other Skills

Team BuildingTech engagementProject ManagementProcess ImprovementProcess ReliabilityClient ManagementPower PlantsTeam ManagementTime ManagementProject PlanningMISBusiness DevelopmentPetrochemicalBusiness StrategyProject Engineering

About

Being an Operator, I work at the intersection of early-stage investing and startup execution. Over the last 2.5 years, I’ve evaluated and supported 15 pre-seed investments across fintech, consumer internet, and other sectors while leading startup assessment at an early-stage accelerator. My role spans deal screening, founder diligence, investment committee preparation, and hands-on post-fundraise support for follow-on rounds. Before investing, I spent 7+ years building and operating startups, which helps me evaluate founders beyond pitch decks focusing on execution ability, unit economics, and real-world scaling challenges. Currently based in Delhi NCR and actively engaging with early-stage ecosystems, founders, and investors. If you're an early stage founder building in fintech, consumer or any other sector, feel free to connect.

Experience

Pedalstart

Core Team

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Travclan

General Manager

Mar 2022Oct 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

Park+

Business Head - Car Care

May 2021Feb 2022 · 9 mos · Delhi, India

Wheelseye

2 roles

Entrepreneur In Residence - Customer Experience

Jan 2020May 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

Entrepreneur In Residence - Operations

Jul 2019Dec 2019 · 5 mos

Coho.in

AVP - Operations

Apr 2017May 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

  • Led End to End operations for the entire organisation in the Delhi NCR/Bangalore region
  • Projects - Successfully helped launch 1500 beds in 30+ CoHo properties for students and working professionals
  • Vendor Management – Successfully added 30+ vendor partners across various operational categories
  • Customer Experience – Helped reduce TAT of customer complaints by 45% by streamlining internal processes and engaging third party vendors
  • Tech engagement – Liaised with Tech team to created internal and external tools for process improvement
  • Team Building – Helped build a strong internal operations team with measurable KPI’s and review & ratings system
Operations ManagementVendor ManagementCustomer ExperienceTeam BuildingTech engagement

Procter & gamble

2 roles

Associate Manager

Jul 2015Mar 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos · Goa

  • Production Line Manager for Whisper Choice Ultra(led a team of 20+ technicians) and Start Up Leader for New SKU Projects (Responsible for end-to-end Start-Up of Streamers SKU).
  • Responsible for delivering the following KPI – Safety, Quality, Process Reliability (Throughput), Unplanned Downtime (Process Failures), Maintenance & Repair Budget, Material Utilization Budget and other metrics for Whisper Choice Ultra Operations in Goa plant – to help deliver service, cash and cost advantage for Fem Care India Business
Production ManagementTeam LeadershipProcess Reliability

Summer Intern

Apr 2014May 2014 · 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra

  • Master Data Automation – Workflow simplification, faster SLA’s and reduction of touch points Responsibilities
  • Identified pain points of the current system and suggested using existing IT systems effectively to reduce cost
  • Redesigned workflows to cut total time taken to complete each activity by engaging with various critical vendors and P&G employees at various locations across the globe Achievements
  • Awarded a Pre Placement offer by P&G for excellent performance during the tenure of the project
  • Recommendation to use specific IT tools to automate Master Data processes accepted by Department head
  • Successfully saved the time of 1 Full Time Employee by 40%

Hpcl

Operations Officer

Jun 2011Jun 2013 · 2 yrs · Mumbai Area, India

  • End to End Supply chain planning for petrol and diesel for the entire Mumbai region
  •  Engaged with existing transporters and added new ones to HPCL Tank Truck fleet
  •  Engaged in various Audits of the terminal - Safety , electrical and OISD audit
  •  Engaged with various shipping companies to ensure transportation of White Oil to Mumbai Refinery
  • Achievements
  •  Selected by Executive Director, HPCL to lead ‘Project Utkrisht’ to improve operational efficiencies at plant site
  •  Reduced cycle time of Tank Trucks by 33% and reduced overtime by 11% as part of ‘Project Utkrisht’
Supply Chain ManagementOperational Efficiency

Gerb vibration control systems pvt. ltd

Sales Engineer (Projects)

Mar 2010Jun 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos · Noida Area, India

  • Worked as Sales Engineer (Projects) in the power plant department of my company.Dealt with clients like NTPC,BHEL as well as small captive players as well.The scope of my profile included design,engineering and sales of vibration control systems,ie, starting from procuring the purchase order till the time the machines were successfully installed.
Sales EngineeringClient Management

Education

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) — Marketing and Operations

Jan 2013Jan 2015

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2005Jan 2009

St. Marks. School

Jan 1991Jan 2005

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