Saurabh Tandon ā Co-Founder
I've spent the last 10 years solving a problem most ignore: how do you build scalable, dignified economic opportunity for India's 400+ million blue and grey collar workers? At BetterPlace, we're doing exactly that. We've built the "AI enabled Infrastructure" that helps 1000+ enterprises hire, manage, and engage their workforce across India and Southeast Asia. We're Series D+ funded and growing fast. Here's what I've learned: š¹Scaling > Building ā Most can build a product. Building a platform that works across verticals, geographies, and regulatory environments? That's the real challenge. I've led our expansion from India to SE Asia while maintaining unit economics. š¹Finance + Operations = Align Numbers with Strategy ā My background in quantitative finance (7+ years in hedge funds, managing $14B in AUM) taught me how to think rigorously about capital, risk, and resource allocation. Combined with operational discipline, it's how we've raised capital across seed to Series D and executed 7 global acquisitions with successful Post Merger Integrations. š¹Data > Intuition ā Whether it's investment analysis or workforce management, I'm convinced that data-driven decision-making beats intuition. Before BetterPlace, I spent years at Mu Sigma building predictive models for Fortune 500 firms across retail, banking, pharma, and agriculture. š¹What drives me: Building sustainable, scalable solutions to social + economic problems. Real business models that create value for all stakeholders. Constantly Learning. š¹I'm always open to: Connecting with founders solving hard problems in emerging markets Sharing insights on startup scaling, capital strategy, and M&A Discussing the future of workforce management in South Asia Enabling AI transformation across B2B Enterprises š¹Background: MBA in Strategy, Marketing & Finance (Kellogg, Northwestern) MS in Quantitative Finance (Stuart GSB, Northwestern) 20+ years in tech, finance, and startups
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and Fintech expert with a strong focus on workforce management and analytics.
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Experience: 23 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Business Development
- Mergers & Acquisitions (m&a)
- Artificial Intelligence (ai)
- Data Analysis
- Predictive Analytics
- Quantitative Analytics
Career Highlights
- Led expansion to Southeast Asia with 7 successful acquisitions.
- Built AI infrastructure for managing 10M+ workforce touchpoints.
- Expert in data-driven decision-making and capital strategy.
Work Experience
TROOPERS
Director (3 yrs 1 mo)
MyRobin.ID
Director (3 yrs 1 mo)
BetterPlace Global
Director (3 yrs 7 mos)
ezeDox
Director (4 yrs)
Aasaan Jobs
Director (4 yrs 7 mos)
Oust Labs
Director (4 yrs 9 mos)
BetterPlace Safety Solutions Pvt Ltd
Co Founder & Group Chief Operating Officer (11 yrs)
Mu Sigma Inc.
Apprentice Leader (5 mos)
Senior Manager (2 yrs 6 mos)
Mesirow Financial
Vice President (1 yr 8 mos)
Senior Analyst (2 yrs 11 mos)
Analyst (2 yrs 9 mos)
Birkelbach Investment Securities
Financial Analyst (1 yr 5 mos)
IBM
Software Engineer (8 mos)
Education
MBA at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MS in Finance at Illinois Institute of Technology
BE at Bangalore University
12th at National Public School Bangalore
