Your business has grown. Has your operating model kept up?
I work alongside founders and CEOs of technology companies to align Product, Technology, Commercial and Operations—turning strategy into coordinated execution, commercial growth and scalable operating systems without the commitment of hiring a full-time executive team.
Built across different businesses. A common operating discipline.
Selected examples of product, commercial and operating work across consumer technology, digital infrastructure, Web3, telecommunications and mission-critical systems.
OPERATING EXPERIENCE / 01
Kratos (Toulouse)
Global defense and national-security technology company spanning satellite communications, unmanned systems and mission-critical technologies.
CHALLENGE / MANDATE
Develop complex satellite and telecommunications opportunities in India across government, defence and commercial customers.
MANISH'S CONTRIBUTION
Manish led India market development across strategic accounts, technical-commercial solutioning, RFx and e-tender pursuits, customer coordination, delivery and lifecycle support for mission-critical systems.
Worked across customers and institutions including ISRO, DRDO, HAL and major commercial satellite/telecom operators.
OPERATING EXPERIENCE / 02
Spark (Singapore)
Early-stage social discovery and experiences platform connecting high-intent users through digital discovery and real-world venues.
CHALLENGE / MANDATE
Take an early-stage consumer product through development, launch and GTM while building partnerships and commercial operations in Southeast Asia.
MANISH'S CONTRIBUTION
As Co-Founder & COO, Manish worked across product strategy, software development, QA, operations, integrations, partnerships, monetisation and GTM.
10K+ activated users within four months of launch.
OPERATING EXPERIENCE / 03
The Binary Holdings (Dubai)
Digital infrastructure platform distributed through major telecommunications and e-wallet ecosystems across emerging Asian markets.
CHALLENGE / MANDATE
Build and commercialise a scalable consumer digital ecosystem across multiple telecom and e-wallet partner environments.
MANISH'S CONTRIBUTION
Manish led product lifecycle, integrations, partnerships, GTM and regional commercialisation while managing a 17-person cross-functional product, development, QA and operations team.
169M+ users reached across six Asian markets | 5 Telcos served.
OPERATING EXPERIENCE / 04
Fando (Singapore)
Web3-enabled sports-social consumer platform combining communities, creators, video and digital assets.
CHALLENGE / MANDATE
Take a zero-to-one mobile product from concept to market while building an engaged sports and creator ecosystem.
MANISH'S CONTRIBUTION
As part of the founding team and the first employee after the founder, Manish helped conceptualise, develop and commercialise the iOS/Android product and build its creator and GTM ecosystem.
Blockchain / Web3 infrastructure business building technology and ecosystem partnerships across digital-asset markets.
CHALLENGE / MANDATE
Expand the technology, commercial and partnership ecosystem across APAC and adjacent international markets.
MANISH'S CONTRIBUTION
Manish led partnerships and alliances around software, infrastructure and ecosystem expansion, building technology and commercial relationships that supported growth.
15+ technology/affiliate partnerships | contributed to 25% revenue growth.
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Operating experience 1 of 5: Kratos (Toulouse)
Selected current and prior operating experience. Company names are referenced solely to describe professional roles and experience.
The operating gap
When the founder becomes the operating system.
Early-stage companies move quickly because the founder sits at the centre of everything.
But as the company grows, that strength can become a constraint.
01Product has its priorities.
02Engineering has its roadmap.
03Sales is making commitments.
04Marketing is running campaigns.
05Operations is solving today’s problems.
06Partners and vendors need decisions.
Increasingly, everything comes back to the founder.
The problem isn’t necessarily the people. It’s the operating system connecting them.
That’s where I work.
How I help
Senior operating leadership, embedded where it matters.
I’ve spent my career building between the functions.
I’m a technology and commercial operator with 17+ years across startups, digital platforms, enterprise technology and APAC markets. I’ve worked from zero-to-one product development through regional scale, sitting between founders, product teams, engineers, customers, sales organisations and partners to turn technology into commercial and operating outcomes.
Operating at the intersection—not inside another silo.
Selected operating results from current and prior roles.
The Binary Holdings
WEB3 · FINTECH · TELCO
169M+
Users reached across six Asian markets
Led product lifecycles, partnerships, integrations, GTM and regional commercialisation of a B2B2C digital ecosystem distributed through major telecommunications and e-wallet partners.
Activated users from a zero-to-one consumer product
Joined Fando as the first employee after the founder and helped conceptualise, design, develop and take to market an iOS/Android sports-social platform combining short-form video, communities, social feeds, user-generated content and digital assets.
Experience across technology, digital platforms and critical infrastructure.
Manish has worked across industries ranging from mission-critical satellite and telecommunications systems to Web3, fintech, consumer technology and enterprise software.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 01
Space & Satellite
Mission-critical systems, satellite communications and space-sector technology.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 02
Telecommunications
Telecom platforms, network systems, digital services and enterprise technology ecosystems.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 03
Web3
Blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, partnerships and emerging digital ecosystems.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 04
Fintech
Digital payments, e-wallet ecosystems, financial technology products and platform integrations.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 05
Consumer Mobile Apps
Zero-to-one mobile products, marketplaces, social platforms and digital consumer experiences.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 06
Internet Companies
Digital platforms, online ecosystems, technology-enabled services and scalable internet businesses.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 07
Consulting & Advisory
Technology consulting, commercial strategy, operating leadership and market-entry advisory.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 08
Process Automation
Industrial technology, operational systems and process-driven enterprise environments.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE / 09
Enterprise Software
B2B software, systems integration, enterprise platforms and complex technology sales.
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Who I work with
Built for founders navigating the messy middle.
This isn’t designed for companies that simply need another consultant.
I work best with founder-led technology businesses where the product has potential, the company is moving quickly, but execution is becoming increasingly difficult to coordinate.
01
You’ve grown from 10 people to 50—and the way you operated at 10 no longer works.
02
Product, Engineering and Commercial teams are pulling in different directions.
03
Everything still requires founder approval.
04
You’ve built the product but haven’t built a repeatable commercial engine.
05
You’re launching a second product or business line.
06
You’re entering Southeast Asia but aren’t ready to build a complete regional leadership team.
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