Immediate Start Chief Operating Officer, Global HealthX

Position: Chief Operating Officer Location: Hyderabad | Reporting To: Founder & Board of Directors Full-Time About Global Health X (GHX) Global Health X is a mission-driven innovation exchange platform, venture studio, and accelerator operating at the intersection of healthcare, life sciences, and technology. We co-create and scale breakthrough solutions with hospitals, startups, and capital providers, tackling pressing healthcare challenges across emerging markets. The Role GHX is seeking a high-impact Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead its platform operations, venture portfolio, and strategic programs. The COO will serve as one of the faces of GHX, overseeing its multi-stakeholder ecosystem while ensuring operational excellence and growth. This is ideal for someone with venture-building experience, investor fluency, and the ability to lead with entrepreneurial energy and institutional maturity. Key Responsibilities Platform & Operational Leadership - Build institutional systems, reporting structures, and governance playbooks - Align programs and people with long-term strategic objectives and milestones P&L and Financial Management - Own and manage the organization’s P&L, driving revenue growth, cost efficiency, and financial sustainability - Track performance metrics, operating margins, and resource allocation to support strategic goals - Work closely with the finance team to ensure financial discipline, forecasting, and investor reporting Portfolio Management & Investor Support - Oversee and support a diverse portfolio of early- to growth-stage startups - Work closely with investors and founders on business strategy, GTM, talent, compliance, and scaling - Track progress on commercial pilots, partnerships, product development, and enterprise value creation Investor Relations & Capital Strategy - Engage actively with investors, LPs, DFIs, and capital partners — representing GHX and its portfolio - Coordinate fundraising strategy and investor updates for both GHX and startups - Manage impact measurement, reporting dashboards, and data room readiness Program Management & New Initiative Development - Lead design and execution of new programs - Conceptualize and operationalize new verticals (e.g., dementia care, digital health infrastructure, medtech scale-up) - Ensure program quality, stakeholder alignment, and measurable outcomes Ecosystem Engagement & Representation - Represent GHX across conferences, summits, investor forums, and government dialogues - Represent the platform to hospital systems, policy institutions, and international collaborators - Forge long-term partnerships with academia, foundations, and clinical networks Team Building & Culture - Build and mentor a high-performing team across functions and geographies - Foster a mission-aligned, accountable, and high-ownership work culture - Act as a leadership coach to internal managers and portfolio founders - Lead by example and inspire a strong sense of ownership and purpose across the organization Ideal Candidate Profile Must-Haves - 12-15 years in leadership roles across funds, accelerators, or venture-backed health/tech startups - Hands-on operator with experience in venture building, P&L management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional execution - Exposure to portfolio management, startup fundraising, and investor communications - Strong understanding of the healthcare or life sciences ecosystem (or demonstrated ability to learn deeply and quickly) - MBA from a Tier 1 Business School (India or Global) - Exceptional communication and presentation skills — ability to craft compelling presentations, lead high-stakes meetings, and represent GHX with clarity and confidence - Executive presence, global outlook, and stakeholder fluency Preferred - Prior experience in a platform role at a venture studio, fund, or innovation-led accelerator - Strong networks across healthcare, medtech, or health-tech investing - Background in consulting, policy, or innovation strategy is a plus - Proven ability to scale operations and manage multi-stakeholder complexity Why GHX? - Platform to shape the future of healthcare innovation in India and emerging markets - Immediate executive leadership - Collaborative environment with deep access to hospitals, capital, and global networks - Purpose-driven work with real-world impact and scale potential