
Pujan Joshi
Chief of Staff at Arch | Startup Recruiting Expert | Kellogg MBA

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

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I've spent my career at the intersection of talent, operations, and startups. Today I'm Chief of Staff at Arch, a venture-backed Series B, doing high-impact generalist operator work. But before that, I spent two years at Human Capital, a multi-stage venture firm, evaluating talent and supporting founders across a portfolio of Series A–D companies. These experiences have given me a clear view of what great operators look like and what startup hiring managers actually want. Before both these experiences, I was a Consultant at Deloitte Consulting. I hold an MBA from Kellogg (where I served as an Admissions Liaison) and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois. I coach two types of clients: Startup Recruiting — MBAs, consultants, and talented operators looking to break into generalist roles at startups: primarily BizOps and Chief of Staff. I help you understand how your background fits, how to network into roles that are never posted, and how to interview through long and often rigorous processes. MBA Admissions — Prospective students targeting M7 programs. My specialty is Kellogg, and I have a particular edge working with Deloitte Consultants. I make sure the schools you're targeting fit what you're trying to do next, and I help you articulate your story so you can gain admission.
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Pujan’s Chief of Staff Qualifications
Experience level: Manager
Pujan has helped clients get into these companies:
Breaking into startups is harder than it looks: the roles are often unlisted, the processes are inconsistent, and your background (MBA, Consulting, IB, etc.) doesn't automatically qualify you the way you'd expect. During my MBA at Kellogg, I recruited for BizOps, Chief of Staff, and Strategic Projects roles across ~15 startups, ultimately accepting a Chief of Staff offer at Arch, a Series B FinTech. Before that, at Human Capital, I worked directly with startup recruiters to place talent across a Series A–D portfolio so I understand what hiring managers are actually looking for, and how to succeed in an interview process. I help MBAs, consultants, and operators with: - Positioning your background for generalist startup roles - Building and executing a networking strategy to get into roles - Resume and application prep that speaks the startup hiring language - Interview prep for long, ambiguous, multi-stage startup processes If you're trying to break into a BizOps or Chief of Staff role at a startup, book a free intro call.
Pujan can help with:
Executive Support
Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Promotion Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Why do I coach?
I grew up the son of two Indian immigrants who ran a Dairy Queen in the suburbs of Chicago. The values of education and entrepreneurship were instilled in me at an early age. Throughout my life, I have strived to learn more and build something of my own in order to carve out a better life for my family, friends, and myself. I've had a lot of help along the way: people who gave me honest feedback, made introductions, and told me what I actually needed to hear. I coach to pay it forward and play a small role in helping others reach their aspirations.
Work Experience

Chief of Staff
Arch
September 2025 - Present

Strategy & Operations MBA Intern
Teamworks
September 2024 - December 2024
Teamworks is a provider of collaboration software for sports teams and organizations, with tools to streamline operations for athletes, coaches, and staff. As a Growth Strategy Intern, I helped identify and evaluate opportunities to drive revenue growth. I conducted research, evaluated market trends (e.g., market size), and formed recommendations for increasing penetration with existing clients and attracting new clients.

Senior Associate, Portfolio Operations
Human Capital
November 2022 - May 2024
Human Capital is a stage-agnostic venture firm with more than $1.6B in capital committed. The portfolio includes many transcendent companies like Brex, Commure, and Snowflake. As a Senior Associate on the Portfolio Operations team, I developed expertise in platform operations, compensation, and data analysis through projects with companies across stages (Series A-D) and industries (e.g., Consumer, Healthcare). This experience deepened my affinity for the startup world and formed me into a stronger operator with more diverse skills and an aptitude for learning quickly.

Consultant
Deloitte
May 2021 - October 2022
Hiring Manager
Deloitte Consulting is a global management consulting firm that provides strategy, technology, and human capital solutions to help organizations tackle complex challenges and drive transformational change. As an Analyst and Consultant, I developed expertise in M&A integration, workforce transformation, and process optimization. My experience spanned Technology, Industrials, and Healthcare, where I supported clients through M&A transactions, enterprise transformations (e.g., operating model, org design), and change management. Along the way, I built core consulting skills like data analysis, executive communication, and project management. In addition, from 2021 to 2022, I was on secondment with the Deloitte’s US Innovation group, where I led initiatives at the intersection of technology and the future of work (e.g., return-to-office).

Analyst
Deloitte
August 2019 - April 2021
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Education

Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2024 - 2025
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Club, 1Y Admissions Liaison, Kellogg Comedy Club, Resident at The Garage Venture Capital Investment Competition - 1st Place at Kellogg, 1st Place at Northeast Regionals One year accelerated program

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance | Minor in the Hoeft Technology & Management Program
2015 - 2019
Admissions Committee Experience
Activities and societies: Phi Chi Theta Professional Business Fraternity, Business Honors Board, Illinois Enactus, College of Business Student Ambassadors, Hoeft Technology & Management Program Dean’s Scroll, Business Honors Program, James Scholar, Dean's List
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