Lifestyle & Projects Manager

I run a software business with a team of around 25 people and am also building and exploring a few new ventures.

I’m looking for someone to help me run my personal life with the same level of thoughtfulness and organisation that I try to bring to my work.

This is not a traditional Personal Assistant role. Think of it as a mix of personal operations, project management, travel and experiences, home management, and special projects.

You’ll have a lot of autonomy, work closely with me, and gradually take ownership of increasingly interesting projects as we build trust.

What the role looks like

Your job is simple to describe:

Make things run well without me having to think about them.

That could mean:

• Making sure my home is organised, comfortable and well run
• Coordinating cooks, cleaners, vendors, repairs and purchases
• Managing groceries, household supplies and day-to-day logistics
• Looking after my cat when I’m travelling
• Keeping track of payments, appointments, renewals and personal admin
• Planning trips, restaurants, dinners, experiences and events
• Handling travel bookings and logistics
• Researching and coordinating a house search, move or renovation
• Helping me stay on top of personal goals and commitments
• Coordinating property, family and other special projects
• Organising gatherings or helping with conferences and events
• Taking a messy problem, figuring out what needs to happen, and getting it done

Some days will be predictable. Others won't.

You might spend one morning coordinating repairs at home and the afternoon researching a trip, speaking to a property broker, planning an event or solving something completely unexpected.

If you enjoy variety and like making things work, you'll probably enjoy this role.

What makes this interesting

You won't just be executing a checklist.

As you understand how I work, I’d like you to increasingly make decisions, anticipate problems and own outcomes.

You'll also get an unusually close view of how an entrepreneur builds companies, evaluates opportunities, manages teams, makes investments and turns ideas into actual projects.

If you're curious about business, startups, technology, design, investing, hospitality, events or operations, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn.

Over time, the role could grow into managing larger personal projects, family-office responsibilities, events, property projects or even selected business initiatives depending on your interests and strengths.

I’m happy to invest in that growth through mentoring, courses, books, workshops, introductions and hands-on opportunities.

You might be great at this if you

• Are extremely dependable
• Naturally notice things that need to be done
• Enjoy bringing order to messy situations
• Are resourceful and good at figuring things out
• Communicate clearly and follow through
• Are comfortable speaking to vendors, restaurants, hotels, brokers and service providers
• Have good judgment and discretion
• Like discovering interesting places, experiences and ideas
• Can handle changing priorities without getting flustered
• Prefer ownership over waiting for instructions

You do not need to have been a Personal Assistant before.

You could come from operations, hospitality, events, customer experience, project management, startups, administration or something completely different.

I care much more about judgment, curiosity, resourcefulness and reliability than the perfect CV.

Working environment

The role is primarily based in Bengaluru and will involve working from my home, working remotely on some tasks, running errands or attending meetings around the city, and occasional travel.

I care about creating a work environment built on trust, respect and safety, where you feel comfortable taking ownership, learning and growing into the role.

Travel will always be planned in advance, with appropriate accommodation and all work-related expenses covered. Any unusual hours or event-related work would be discussed beforehand rather than assumed.

What you get

• A Macbook
• A high-trust role with real autonomy
• Exposure to entrepreneurship, business and decision-making
• The opportunity to own projects rather than simply assist with them
• Health insurance, if required
• Courses, books and workshops that help you grow
• All work-related travel expenses covered
• Flexibility for the role to evolve around your strengths and interests
• Increasing responsibility as trust builds

The best person for this role is probably someone who gets genuine satisfaction from seeing something chaotic become organised, something complicated become simple, and something that needed doing actually get done.

If that sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you.

Instead of sending a formal cover letter, tell me:

1. A little about yourself.

2. One example of something messy or difficult that you took ownership of and made work.

3. What about this role sounds genuinely interesting to you.

A CV or LinkedIn profile is useful too, but the note above matters more.