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LinkCxO – The Exclusive Platform for Senior Leaders & CxOs

What We Do

LinkCxO is a premium, AI-powered platform built exclusively for senior and C-suite professionals. We aggregate high-quality business insights, industry-centric content, CxO/Senior-level job opportunities, and curated executive events—all in one trusted space.

Why LinkCxO?

• 🌐 30,000+ Verified Senior Members
• 🧠 AI-Aggregated Industry Insights from thousands of business sources
• 📅 CxO-Centric Industry Events (conferences, webinars, meet-ups)
• 💼 10,000+ Live CxO/Senior-Level Jobs across industries
• 🤝 A trusted network for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and executive growth

The Problem

CxOs are overwhelmed with scattered content, irrelevant events, and fragmented job portals—not designed for their needs.

Our Solution

LinkCxO simplifies and personalises the executive journey—one platform, endless executive value.

What We’re Looking For

Co-Founder & Chief Sales Officer / Head of Sales

This is not a traditional sales job—it’s a co-founder opportunity for someone ready to own, grow, and scale the commercial side of a category-defining product.

Key Responsibilities

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  Sales Strategy:

  Own end-to-end GTM and revenue roadmap across verticals (B2B partnerships, subscriptions, hiring solutions, events)
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  Revenue Growth:

  Build and scale a predictable sales engine with clear CAC–LTV metrics
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  Enterprise Relationships:

  Drive long-term partnerships with enterprises, executive search firms, event sponsors, and hiring partners
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  Sales Infrastructure:

  Build systems and processes for CRM, sales funnels, outreach, and analytics
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  Sales Team Leadership:

  Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing sales team aligned to founder-led principles
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  Experiment & Iterate:

  Continuously test new sales channels, pricing models, and engagement strategies
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  Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  Work closely with Product, Marketing, and Customer Success to align growth initiatives

Who You Are

• ✅ 10–20 years of experience in B2B, SaaS, executive search, HRTech, or platform sales
• ✅ Deep understanding of enterprise buying behavior and stakeholder management
• ✅ Proven record of exceeding sales targets and scaling revenue from 0 to 10Cr+
• ✅ Prior startup or entrepreneurial experience preferred
• ✅ Comfortable with building strategy and doing hands-on execution
• ✅ Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• ✅ Open to equity-first compensation with minor monthly payout for essentials
• ✅ Ready to commit full-time, on-site, and be part of the founding leadership

Leadership Team & Advisors

Rajesh Padmanabhan

Former CHRO at Capgemini, Vedanta, and Welspun. A highly decorated senior executive, board advisor, and transformation leader. UN Award recipient for D&I practices.

Gyanesh Kumar

20+ years of global tech and consulting experience. Founder of ExoTalent & LeadersEdge. ISB (PGPMAX) and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus. Former CBO at Shine.com.

Hema Gupta

16+ years in executive search and industrial recruitment. Co-led growth at LeadersEdge and ExoTalent. Specialist in automotive and manufacturing sector hiring.

Sumit Jha

IIT Kharagpur & IIM Shillong. 18+ years in AI/ML across India, the US, and Europe. Expert in high-frequency analytics, chatbots, and enterprise data science systems.

Amitabh Kumar

20+ years in executive coaching, multilingual hiring, and startup mentorship. ICF-certified coach with 800+ hours of practice. Featured in NDTV, CNBC Awaaz, TOI.

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What We Offer

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  Co-Founder Equity:

  High ownership in a high-growth, purpose-driven platform
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  Sales Autonomy:

  Own and shape LinkCxO’s commercial and GTM engine
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  Minor payouts:

  Enough to cover essentials until fundraising milestone
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  Opportunity to define a new market category in the executive leadership space

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  Daily collaboration with a passionate, high-performance founding team

Interested in Building the Future of Executive Networks?

📩 Reach out directly to kgyanesh@linkcxo.com

🌐 www.linkcxo.com