Job Opening: Finance & Business Operations Expert (Equity in Startups)
Agency: PD Consulting (by Pabitra Das
Type: Strategic Part-Time (2025 hours/week)
Compensation: Equity-only (in specific startups), fixed compensation after funding
About PD Consulting
PD Consulting, led by entrepreneur and mentor Pabitra Das, is a growth and strategy advisory platform focused on enabling startups, solopreneurs, and changemakers to go from
Idea to Entity. Through this platform, Pabitra supports multiple startups across domains like healthtech, edtech, agritech, and digital ecosystems.
We are looking for a
Finance & Business Operations Expert to join our extended leadership team. While the role will be managed and supported through PD Consulting,
equity compensation will be provided in one or more early-stage startups currently being incubated and accelerated under our strategic umbrella.
Role Overview
This is a high-impact, multi-dimensional leadership role for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, and wants to play a
foundational role in shaping finance and operations in mission-driven startups.
You will work directly with the founder and advisory board to:
- Set up and manage finance and compliance systems
- Prepare investor-ready documentation
- Build scalable business operations
- Drive strategic execution alongside startup teams
Key Responsibilities
Finance & Investment Strategy
- Build and maintain financial models, projections, and dashboards
- Oversee budgeting, cash flow, cost optimization, and valuation
- Assist in pitch deck development, due diligence, and funding readiness
- Define equity distribution logic and cap table management frameworks
Business Operations
- Design scalable internal operations (OKRs, tools, workflows)
- Implement lean systems for team productivity and reporting
- Coordinate with legal, marketing, and tech leads for alignment
Strategic Execution
- Collaborate with founders of individual startups
- Ensure alignment between strategy, execution, and investor expectations
- Identify business risks and mitigation strategies early
You Are a Great Fit If
- You have 37 years of experience in startup finance, consulting, or business ops
- You've worked in early-stage or bootstrapped ventures
- You are comfortable wearing multiple hats in lean setups
- You have a solid understanding of fundraising, startup compliance, cap tables
- You can commit 2025 hours per week remotely
- You want to be part of real, long-term value creation with emerging ventures
What You Get
- Equity in one or more startups (not in PD Consulting)
- Equity structure to be mutually agreed upon based on contribution and engagement
- A central seat in the strategic decision-making table across ventures
- Post-funding, transition into a paid leadership or advisor role
- Collaborate with a growing ecosystem across health, education, and sustainability sectors
- Gain visibility through pitch decks, investor connects, and strategic events
Important Note
- This is an equity-only role initially.
- Equity will be awarded only in select startups, based on mutual interest, fit, and contribution.
- Fixed compensation will be offered only after external funding is secured.
Skills: cap table management,business operations,team productivity,lean systems,collaboration with stakeholders,cash flow management,valuation,operations,finance and compliance systems,okrs implementation,finance,cost optimization,budgeting,equity distribution logic,investment strategy,leadership,risk identification and mitigation,financial modeling