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Punith N

Chief of Staff

Bengaluru, India

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Chief of Staff and project leader with 5+ years of experience across strategy, research, product/project management, and operations in early-stage, high-growth environments. partnering closely with founders on strategic initiatives, cross-functional coordination, hiring, and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.

Work Preferences

Salary

USD 50,000 โ€“ 100,000

Skills

Cross-functional Coordination9/10
Project Management9/10
Stakeholder Communication9/10
Web3 / Blockchain8/10
Documentation & Reporting8/10
Research & Analysis (8/10)Strategic Planning (8/10)Product Management (7/10)Data Analysis (7/10)DeFi / Liquid Staking (7/10)Technical Content Writing (7/10)Risk Management (7/10)JavaScript (6/10)Dune Analytics (6/10)Social Strategy & Growth (6/10)Solidity (5/10)Ethereum Development (5/10)React.js (5/10)

Work Experience

Chief of Staff

AlphablockZ Ventures Ltd

Feb 2024 โ€” Dec 2025

Managed end-to-end project delivery and operations for a high-growth blockchain infrastructure venture. Led 5+ complex Web3 projects from conception through launch. Served as central point of contact between Product, BD, Design, and Marketing teams. Managed risk registers, milestones, and cross-functional team coordination. Championed Lore Network as Founding Product Manager (Telegram Mini App, Proof of Learning mechanics). Organized Web3 events including ABC Web3 Conclave.

Research Intern

Claystack

Apr 2023 โ€” Sept 2023

Directed monthly research projects on 5+ Liquid Staking Token blockchain projects. Prepared research one-pagers, competitive analysis summaries, and strategic positioning documents. Analyzed 7+ governance forum protocols (Lido, Rocketpool, Stader, etc.) using Dune Analytics, Arkham Analytics, and DeFiLlama.

Project Manager

Indigi Labs

Oct 2019 โ€” Mar 2023

Managed multiple concurrent research and content projects for early-stage blockchain initiatives. Delivered 10+ technical articles, research papers, and marketing collateral. Prepared executive summaries and one-pagers supporting investment theses and pitch deck preparation. Built content frameworks and analysis scorecards to standardize project workflows.

Software Engineering Intern

UST Global

Feb 2019 โ€” Aug 2019

Contributed to development of 2 key projects including an energy trading platform and the Speedchain project, gaining hands-on experience in JavaScript, React.js, and other technologies.

Education

Liverpool John Moores University (Remote)

MSc ยท Computer Science

2021 โ€“ 2023

IIIT Bangalore

PG Diploma ยท Software Development

2021 โ€“ 2022

Manipal Institute of Technology

B.Tech ยท Instrumentation and Control

2015 โ€“ 2019