Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Industrial IoT

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 15+ years

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

JobType: full-time

We are seeking an accomplished Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead a proven, profitable Industrial IoT business into its next phase of accelerated growth. With an established product, a growing customer base, and strong market traction, the focus of this role is not to validate a concept but to scale the business, strengthen market leadership, expand globally, and drive the organization through its Series A fundraising journey and beyond.

This opportunity is ideal for a commercially driven business leader who combines strategic vision with operational excellence and has a strong track record of building high-growth technology organizations.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Business Growth & Revenue Expansion

Develop and execute strategies to accelerate revenue growth across existing and new customer segments.

Expand the company's footprint across domestic and international markets, including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

Identify new industry verticals and growth opportunities while strengthening strategic customer relationships.

Organizational Leadership

Scale the organization from approximately 40 employees to a high-performing team of over 100.

Build a strong leadership team and establish a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

Develop organizational structures and processes that support sustainable business growth.

Fundraising & Investor Management

Lead or actively support the company's Series A fundraising initiatives alongside the Founder.

Manage investor relationships, fundraising strategy, due diligence, and post-investment governance.

Position the business for future funding rounds and long-term value creation.

Operational Excellence

Establish scalable processes across Sales, Delivery, Customer Success, and Support functions.

Drive operational efficiency while maintaining profitability and strong financial discipline.

Own overall P&L performance with a clear focus on sustainable growth and margin improvement.

Strategic Alliances

Build and strengthen OEM, technology, and channel partnerships to accelerate market expansion.

Create strategic collaborations that enhance customer reach and drive business growth efficiently.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of overall professional experience with a minimum of 5 years in Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0, Predictive Maintenance, Condition Monitoring, or related industrial technology domains.

Strong understanding of Industrial IoT technology stacks, including sensors, edge computing, cloud platforms, AI/ML-based analytics, and connected industrial solutions.

Demonstrated success in enterprise sales, solution deployment, and business development across industries such as Cement, Steel, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Chemicals, Manufacturing, or Utilities.

Experience working in high-growth technology companies with the ability to build scalable organizations in dynamic environments.

Strong commercial acumen with proven P&L ownership and revenue growth experience.

Outstanding leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, partners, investors, and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading or supporting venture capital fundraising activities from Seed through Series B.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Instrumentation, or a related Engineering discipline. An MBA from a reputed institution is highly desirable.

Exposure to international business expansion across North America, Southeast Asia, or the Middle East.

Understanding of India's industrial ecosystem, including manufacturing trends, ESG initiatives, PLI schemes, and industrial digital transformation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a growth-oriented business leader with deep Industrial IoT expertise and a proven ability to scale technology businesses. They possess a strong blend of commercial leadership, operational excellence, strategic thinking, and customer-centric execution. Most importantly, they have demonstrated success in transforming high-potential businesses into market-leading organizations while building high-performing teams and delivering sustainable revenue growth.

Must-have skills

Business Strategy & P&L Management, B2B Sales & Business Development, Industrial IoT (IIoT)

Good-to-have skills

Fundraising, Investor Relations