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Hari Raghavan
Serial entrepreneur and investor
Hari Raghavan is a prominent entrepreneur and investor based in Miami, Florida. He is the co-founder of AbstractOps, where he served as CEO from March 2020 to October 2023.1 Currently, he holds the position of Co-founder & Chairman at AbstractOps.1
Professional Experience
Hari's career is marked by significant roles in various companies:
- AbstractOps: Co-founder & Chairman (October 2023 - Present), previously CEO (March 2020 - October 2023)1
- The Autopilot Fund: General Partner (July 2021 - Present)1
- Forge (formerly Equidate): Held multiple positions including COO and VP Operations (2015 - 2018)1
- The Boston Consulting Group: Consultant and Associate (2010 - 2014)1
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Hari is involved in several entrepreneurial endeavors:
- Autograph: A next-gen HR ecosystem that unifies employee data across various HR solutions2
- AbstractOps: A platform that helps growing remote companies manage state compliance2
- Autopilot Fund: An investment fund focusing on products that automate work processes2
Expertise and Interests
Hari's professional interests include:
- Optimizing strategy at the intersection of Product and Go-To-Market
- Compensation approaches, especially for complex roles
- Fundraising strategy, both as a founder and an investor2
He has also been an advisor to companies like AngelList and On Deck, and has experience as an angel investor.1
Personal
Outside of work, Hari enjoys:
- Debating government and politics in the US
- Spending time with family, friends, and his dog
- Exploring great wine or cocktail bars
- Reading fantasy novels (particularly works by Brandon Sanderson)
- Watching TV shows2
Hari is multilingual, with proficiency in Hindi, Tamil, and French.1
Highlights
Hi folks! We're hiring for 2 critical roles on the founding team at Autograph.
- founding GTM Lead
- founding Principal Engineer
Breakdown of each role below, along with a link to our careers page!
The definition of “being strategic” is the ability to optimize across multiple dimensions to achieve a global rather than a local maximum. The more dimensions you can optimize across, the more strategic you are.