Hi, I'm Rohan Surana 👋
Left a stable analyst job at Wells Fargo to go work on whatever problem was actually blocking the founder: growth, finance, partnerships, whatever didn't have an owner yet.
Proof of Work
View All Projects ↗Most startup problems sit between functions. Here's what that's looked like in practice.
Growth · GTM Strategy · EdTech
I test channels before I trust anyone's opinion of them.
Built and tested outbound acquisition systems targeting US high school students across LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, Discord, and creator ecosystems.
Partnerships · Distribution · Enterprise
I built the pipeline first, then went looking for deals to put in it.
Built sponsorship, counselor, and institutional partnership pipelines across the US education ecosystem.
Finance · Ops · Planning
I build the model even when the data doesn't add up yet.
Forecasted budgets and built P&L models across 3 schools using incomplete and fragmented data.
Zero-to-One · Program Design · Ops
I'd rather launch the rough version than plan the perfect one.
Designed and launched a volunteer-led campus tour program to solve counselor bandwidth constraints.
These numbers are from inside the companies I've worked for. Happy to walk through exactly how each was tracked, on a call.
Journey
Finance → Operations → Growth → GTM
Same objective.
Solve problems. Build systems. Drive execution.
Feb 2026 – Now
CollegeRamp LLC (VTSP.com)
Founder's Office
Drove growth and built GTM systems for a US EdTech startup.
2025 – 2026
Operator Transition
8–9 months
Left stability. Sat in ambiguity, on purpose.
Spent 8 to 9 months talking to founders and operators about what the job actually was.
Landed on this: great operators create clarity and execute across functions without waiting to be asked. That's what led to my first Founder's Office role.
Jan – Apr 2025
Rishihood University
Founder's Office
Built systems, not just spreadsheets.
Jul 2023 – Jan 2025
Wells Fargo
Financial Analyst
Built analytical rigor at scale.
2022 – 2023
JM Financial · 1949 · E-Cell, IIT Bombay
Growth · Strategy · Research
Built range across growth, strategy, and finance.
Aug 2022
Harvard HPAIR
Scholar & Delegate
Selected from 10,000+ global applicants.
Awarded a 50% scholarship to attend the Harvard Asia Conference.
Every jump on this list was a bet on ambiguity over comfort. That's still the bet.
Recommendations
People can judge my work better than I can. Here's what founders, managers, and colleagues had to say.
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Rohan is always motivated, with a great work ethic combined with drive to achieve goals and take ownership.
Tushar Khandelwal
Founder, Basil Executive Search
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Rohan Surana is a proactive problem-solver. His conviction is extraordinary, and he delivers with confidence and efficiency.
Nikhil Arya
Faculty, Rishihood University
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Rohan demonstrated exceptional kindness and empathy. He was reliable, respectful of others' time, and a genuine curiosity-seeker.
Anusha Chavan
Internal Audit, Ex-Wells Fargo
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Rohan demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and a deep commitment to quality. I highly recommend him for any role requiring a dedicated, detail-oriented professional.
Monika Dadhich
Commercial/Consumer Banking
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Rohan is highly skilled, always delivering high-quality work with efficiency and attention to detail. A great team player with a strong problem-solving mindset.
Gautam Gouda
Senior in Advisory, Wells Fargo
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Rohan was always patient, knowledgeable, and willing to help his team through every step. He consistently delivers high-quality work.
Naser Hussain M.
Audit & Advisory, Wells Fargo
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Rohan is ambitious and driven, with a clear vision for growth. His ability to stay calm under pressure and collaborate effectively makes him a valuable team player.
Venkat Sai Athmakuri
Chartered Accountant
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Rohan was always proactive, reliable, and full of energy. A dependable teammate who gets things done.
Nishi Sharma
Assistant Manager, Rishihood
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Rohan brings progressive ideas and a strategic mindset to every project, consistently driving results.
Sai Vardhan Gajula
Quality Assurance, Wells Fargo
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Rohan is dedicated and self-motivated. He brought creativity to lead generation, often figuring out unique and effective approaches.
Apurva Mittal
Rishihood · Ex-Apple · BITS Pilani
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Rohan consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and professionalism. What stands out most is his humble nature and support for the team.
Tejaswini P
Quality Assurance, Wells Fargo
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A very reliable person, made it comfortable to approach him with questions. Kind, reliable, and sorted.
Madhusmitha Gudimetla
Financial Analyst colleague
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Professionally, Rohan is dedicated, ambitious, and visionary. One of a kind.
Syed Awais Ahmed
Business Execution, Wells Fargo
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Rohan is a diligent and curious individual. I commend his dedication and initiative in completing assigned tasks.
Kshitij Maheshwari
Partner, MS & Co
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A young, motivated professional with a strong work ethic who always wants to do more.
Sonakshi Agarwal
Private Equity, Chartered Accountant
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Sincere seeker.
Shivam Keshari
Branding Manager, Rishihood
Services
I help operators break into Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, EIR, Growth and Strategy roles at startups.
Flagship · Live & Updated
Founders post these roles straight to their feed. I read the comment threads every day and put every role in one sheet: Founder's Office, Chief of Staff, EIR, Growth, Strategy.
I built this because I needed it: left my last Founder's Office role, went looking for the next one, and found these roles weren't on LinkedIn Jobs. They were scattered across founder posts and comment threads. So I started tracking them.
See the free preview before you buy →Founders reach out to work together. Operators reach out for advice on breaking in. Either way, I reply.
Quick links
LinkedIn for the full picture, or the tracker if you're job hunting.