Assistant CCO

Company Description PedalStart is an operator-led startup accelerator and investor ecosystem founded in 2021, focused on early-stage founders in India at the pre-seed to seed stages. The team works closely with founders to validate problems, build execution-ready business models, and prepare for sustainable growth before scale and capital pressures arise. The ecosystem has evaluated over 10,000 startups and backed more than 20 portfolio companies, all of which have raised capital, with strong up-round performance and an average 3.8x MOIC within 15 months. Supported by 100+ mentors and operators, 2,000+ investors and partners, and over 2000 jobs created, PedalStart continues to expand its work with founders and investors through initiatives like PedalInvest, an invite-only investor club for thoughtful capital and early involvement.

Role Description: The Assistant CCO (Chief Culture Officer) will support the design, implementation, hiring and continuous improvement of company culture initiatives in PedalStart and portfolio startups.

The Assistant CCO will collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure that values, behaviours, and work metrics are consistently reflected in hiring, onboarding, and performance conversations.

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Experience in Excel, data analytics, organisational culture, people operations and HR.
• Strong analytics and communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to run workshops, internal events, and feedback sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced startup or entrepreneurial environments, with high ownership and adaptability.
• Skills in stakeholder management, relationship building, and collaboration with cross-functional teams, founders, and external partners.
• Comfort with basic data analysis and documentation to track culture metrics, program outcomes, and process improvements.
• Bachelors degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Sociology, Business, or a related field; relevant certifications in culture, leadership, or people development are a plus.
• Interest in the startup and venture ecosystem, with a strong alignment to PedalStarts founder-first, execution-driven ethos.