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Chief of Staff

Multiply the founder's effectiveness: run the operating cadence, own special projects end to end.

Lead Full-Time Remote / Hybrid (India) Permanent

Compensation

INR 25,00,000 - 45,00,000 per annum

Engagement

Full-Time

Permanent role. Full-time commitment. Primarily on-site, with limited remote flexibility.

Scope of role

Set direction within your domain. Build and mentor a team. Own outcomes at the function level.

01 — The role

Why this role exists at EduRankAI

An independent, self-funded company running many ventures needs an operating brain next to the founder: someone who turns intent into cadence, ambiguity into owned workstreams, and meetings into decisions. High trust, high variance, high growth.

02 — The work

What you will own

  • 01 Run the company operating rhythm: goals, reviews, decision logs.
  • 02 Own special projects that have no natural owner — from first draft to done.
  • 03 Prepare decisions: gather evidence, frame options, force clarity.
  • 04 Act as connective tissue across ventures; spot collisions early.
  • 05 Handle sensitive matters with discretion and judgement.

03 — The expertise

What we look for

Structured thinkingExceptional writingAnalytics (SQL/spreadsheets)Project executionDiscretionBreadth across product/finance/people

04 — The bar

Who thrives here

  • 5-10 years in high-performance environments (startups, consulting, operations).
  • Track record of owning ambiguous problems to completion.

05 — Hiring process

What to expect after you apply

  1. 01

    Application review

    Every application is read personally within five business days. We respond either way.

  2. 02

    Take-home or live exercise

    Role-specific. Time-boxed. Real problems we are actually working on, not invented puzzles.

  3. 03

    Conversations

    Deep technical and values conversations with the team you would join. No trick questions. No panel ambushes.

  4. 04

    Offer or honest no

    If yes: digital offer letter, signed in-portal, transparent terms. If no: written feedback if you want it.

Before you start

What we will collect. What it costs. What we will not do with it.

We will collect

  • Name, email, phone — Account + application updates. No marketing.
  • Resume / portfolio link — Human review of your work.
  • Date + place of birth — Identity verification only.
  • Your written responses — Selection rubric. Read by humans.
  • Government ID (later) — Anti-fraud at offer / interview stage. Not at signup.

We will never

  • Sell your data
  • Share with third-party recruiters
  • Use for advertising
  • Train models on it
  • Send marketing email

Our situation

EduRankAI is a small, independent organization building long-term capabilities in educational intelligence, advanced AI systems, and research infrastructure. We take no advertiser money, no donations with strings attached, and no investor pressure on hiring decisions. Applying is free, and every application is read by a human — recruitment, technical, academic and leadership teams. It buys us the right to be honest.

Full transparency policy Questions? Email us

Ready to apply?

We read every application personally. If you are the right person for this role — regardless of pedigree, background, or where you are based — you will hear back from us within five business days.

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