About Soundarya Lahari
I help startups and scale-ups turn strategy into execution. With 4+ years of experience working closely with founders and senior leadership in a fast-growing AI startup, I specialize in business strategy, growth strategy, and operations optimization to drive measurable impact.
What I can help you with:
- Growth strategy & market entry (e.g., new markets, pricing, GTM)
- Strategic planning & OKRs
- Operations scaling & process optimization
- Business analysis, KPI dashboards & performance tracking
- Fundraising support (investor decks, business cases, financial models)
- Competitive analysis & market research
Key achievements:
- Supported a €3M fundraising round with investor-ready materials.
- Identified €1M+ revenue opportunity for US expansion.
- Reduced execution timelines by 25% through workflow optimization.
- Built automated dashboards reducing reporting effort by 50%.
I combine structured problem-solving, data-driven analysis, and hands-on execution, making me a strong partner for founders and teams navigating growth and scaling challenges.
I typically work on:
- Strategy projects (2–6 weeks)
- Operational improvement initiatives
- Investor / board-ready materials
If you're looking for a reliable strategy & operations partner to drive clarity and execution, feel free to reach out.
English
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Telugu
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 10km)
Experience
- Dresslife GmbHSTRATEGY ASSOCIATEE-COMMERCEMarch 2022 - November 2025 (3 years and 8 months)Berlin, GermanyFast-growing B2B SaaS startup enhancing customer experience through AI personalization.• • Partnered with CEO in quarterly OKR planning, conducting company-wide workshops to align 20+ stakeholders.• • Reengineered strategic decks, including board and investor materials, supporting a €3 million fundraising round.• • Built business cases and revenue forecasts for U.S. market entry, uncovering a €1 million+ revenue opportunity.• • Directed competitive analysis across 20+ players, identifying 2 key trends that shaped the product roadmap.• • Led end-to-end rollout of a central workflow tracker, aligning cross-functional teams and reducing project execution timelines by 25%.• • Automated revenue performance dashboards using AI-assisted workflows, reducing weekly reporting time by 50% for senior leadership.• • Designed and implemented a performance-based pricing model for new product launches, boosting customer acquisition by 15%.
- Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Advocates and SolicitorsASSOCIATELEGALJuly 2018 - June 2019 (11 months)Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaTop-tier advisory firm focused on M&A deals, private-equity transactions, and corporate legal strategy.• • Prepared 15+ executive-ready briefs for senior stakeholders, refining complex findings into actionable insights.• • Supported negotiations on high-value transactions, accelerating deal closure by 10% by process streamlining.• • Conducted due diligence on 10+ cross-border M&A deals, identifying risks and growth opportunities.• • Collaborated with international teams to streamline post-merger integration, reducing compliance risks.
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Education
- MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSUniversity of New South Wales2021MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
- BACHELOR OF ARTS AND LAWNational Law Institute University2018BACHELOR OF ARTS AND LAW
Certifications
- Google AI Professional CertificateGoogle2026
- Data Analytics: Dashboards v. Data StoriesLinkedIn Learning2026