Director Strategy Operations

Director of Strategy & Operations

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E-Trnl Energy is a pioneering battery technology startup based in Bengaluru, building next-generation lithium-ion cells engineered for ultra-fast charging. We are at the forefront of India’s clean-tech movement, enabling transformative advances in electric mobility. Backed by industry-leading minds and forward-thinking investors, we are now strengthening our founding team to scale from pre-seed to commercial success.

Director of Strategy & Operations

seven core areas

1. Investor Relations

You will be the primary point of contact for all existing investors, managing communications, reporting, and relationship-building. This includes preparing regular updates, financial summaries, milestone reports, and ensuring all investor obligations are met. You'll also work closely with the CEO to shape narratives, coordinate meetings, and handle investor follow-ups.

2. Fundraising Strategy & Execution

You will lead the company’s end-to-end fundraising efforts — including equity, debt, and grant funding. This involves identifying funding opportunities, building investment decks, managing data rooms, setting up and running pitch meetings, handling investor diligence, negotiating term sheets, and coordinating with legal and financial advisors. You will also manage government and private-sector grant applications and ensure timely submissions and compliance.

3. Administrative & Operational Oversight

You will build and oversee all administrative and general operational systems including financial controls, accounting workflows, procurement protocols, internal reporting processes, vendor management, and document governance. You will create structured systems for purchases, reimbursements, and payments, and work with external agencies as needed to ensure accurate bookkeeping and statutory compliance.

4. Product-Customer Interface

You will assist the product side by managing and advancing strategic conversations with potential customers, industry partners, and early adopters. Your role will include understanding market needs, mapping engagement journeys, capturing key customer feedback, and maintaining detailed documentation of discussions, technical requirements, and progress. This function bridges commercial interest with technical readiness, and you will play a vital role in ensuring alignment between product development and market expectations.

5. Branding, PR, and Media Management

As the face of non-technical communications, you will oversee company branding, messaging, and media outreach. This includes maintaining a compelling digital presence, coordinating public announcements, working with PR firms (if needed), and ensuring alignment between external perception and internal values. You will also contribute to pitch decks, whitepapers, and government-facing documents that represent the company’s vision and milestones.

6. Supply Chain & Partner Development

You will be responsible for identifying and engaging suppliers, manufacturing partners, and logistics vendors. This includes negotiating terms, managing timelines, and ensuring that procurement and logistics can scale with the company's technical roadmap. You’ll also build and formalize partner agreements and oversee the evaluation of cost structures and delivery performance.

7. Government Liaison & Policy Alignment

You will lead all interactions with government bodies, industry clusters, and policy institutions. This includes preparing required documentation for compliance, handling government communication, securing regulatory clearances, and exploring opportunities under central and state-level clean energy schemes. Your ability to navigate bureaucratic systems and align with government priorities will be a critical success factor.

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