
Hi Neel,
I’m Jasmine, an HR Recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your profile and was really impressed by your work building S***r’s India team, scaling partnerships at G***e P***y, and your earlier 0,1 experience at Z***o,as well as founding the R***n H***d A***y.
We’re partnering with G***X T***l on a Vice President, Asia Pacific Expansion & Strategic Partnerships role, leading market entry and high-impact alliances across APAC. Based on your background, I thought this could be an exciting fit. Would you be open to a brief chat to explore?
Looking forward to your thoughts.
Best,
Jasmine
Hi Jasmine , thanks for reaching out. This G***X T***l VP, APAC Expansion & Strategic Partnerships role sounds right up my alley given my work building S***r’s India team and scaling partnerships at G***e P***y. I’d love to chat,what’s your availability this week?


Hi Neel , great to hear you’re interested. I’m available for a quick call this week at any of these times (all IST):
• Wednesday at 3:00 pm
• Thursday at 11:00 am
• Friday at 2:00 pm
Below is a brief overview of the Vice President, Asia Pacific Expansion & Strategic Partnerships role at G***X T***l:
1. Market Leadership & Growth
, Own APAC market‐entry and expansion strategies, driving customer acquisition and revenue targets across 12 markets.
, Aligns directly with your S***r India build and G***e P***y scaling experience.
2. High‐Impact Partnerships
, Forge and manage strategic alliances with airlines, travel platforms, payment providers and government bodies to strengthen our ecosystem.
3. Team Building & Execution
, Recruit, mentor and lead cross‐functional teams (sales, marketing, operations) to deliver seamless go‐to‐market plans.
4. Strategic Collaboration
, Work closely with product, finance and executive leadership to refine our AI-driven platform and ensure product‐market fit.
Why this role matters:
• You’ll sit on the APAC leadership team and report directly to the EVP, making you a key driver of our regional strategy.
• G***X T***l is in hyper-growth mode, backed by strong funding and an innovative culture that values social impact.
• We offer competitive compensation, an annual bonus and equity opportunities.
• You’ll have dedicated resources for hiring, partnerships and marketing to help you hit the ground running.
Let me know which time works best for you, or if you’d like any more detail before we chat. Looking forward to our conversation!
, Jasmine
Thursday at 11 am IST works for me , could you share the compensation range and equity structure, and whether there’s any remote/hybrid flexibility? Excited to discuss how my S***r/G***e P***y APAC experience could fit.


Hi Neel,
Great,Thursday at 11 am IST is locked in.
Here’s a quick overview on compensation and flexibility:
1. Base Salary & Bonus
- Base: USD 260,000,320,000 per year
- Annual Bonus: Target 20,25% of base, tied to APAC growth metrics
2. Equity
- Grant in the range of 0.08,0.15% of outstanding shares, vesting over four years with a one-year cliff
3. Remote/Hybrid Flexibility
- We’re fully supportive of a hybrid model: you can work remotely most weeks and come into a regional office or coworking hub 1,2 times per month.
- Expect periodic travel across key APAC markets (2,3 trips/quarter) to build partnerships and support your teams.
We can dive into any of these details on Thursday. Really looking forward to exploring how your S***r and G***e P***y APAC experience can drive our expansion.
Talk soon,
Jasmine
Thanks, Jasmine,this all looks in the ballpark. I’d love to understand how APAC growth metrics for the bonus are set, and whether there’s any flexibility around the equity grant given my track record scaling APAC teams.


Hi Neel,
Great questions,happy to dive in.
1. APAC Bonus Metrics
We set the annual bonus around three core pillars, each weighted to reflect our regional priorities:
• Revenue Growth: Targets anchored to a % uplift in APAC bookings and top-line revenue across our 12 markets.
• Market Expansion: Milestones for new country launches and attainment of defined market-entry KPIs (e.g., partner sign-ups, pilot programs live).
• Strategic Partnerships: Volume and quality metrics for airline, payment-provider and government collaborations (e.g., number of active partnerships, partner-driven bookings).
At the start of each fiscal year, you’ll agree on specific thresholds (stretch and target) with our EVP and Finance team,this ensures transparency and alignment.
2. Equity Flexibility
Our standard grant range is 0.08,0.15% of outstanding shares. Given your proven track record scaling APAC teams, we have the flexibility to consider up to ~0.18,0.20% at the top end of the range. Final sizing will depend on agreed scope and overall comp mix, but I’m absolutely open to advocating for an enhanced grant that reflects the scale you’ve delivered at S***r and G***e P***y.
Let me know if you’d like any more detail before Thursday, or we can walk through the bonus scorecard and equity framework live on our call. Looking forward to exploring this further!
Best,
Jasmine
Thanks Jasmine , that’s really helpful. On Thursday, could we walk through a sample bonus scorecard with actual stretch vs. target thresholds, and chat about how we’d structure the equity grant toward 0.18,0.20% given my APAC scaling track record?


Hi Neel,
Absolutely,on Thursday we’ll walk through a live sample bonus scorecard with real stretch vs. target thresholds. For example:
• Revenue Growth (40% weighting):
, Target = +20% YoY APAC bookings
, Stretch = +30% YoY APAC bookings
• Market Expansion (30% weighting):
, Target = 4 new country launches
, Stretch = 6 new country launches
• Strategic Partnerships (30% weighting):
, Target = 12 active airline/payment-provider deals
, Stretch = 18 active deals
• Payout curve illustration:
, 90% achievement = 100% of target bonus
, 110% = 125% payout
, 120% = 150% payout
We’ll refine these metrics live to align with your goals. On equity, I’ll show how we’d size a 0.18,0.20% grant,factoring in role scope, performance milestones and a four-year vesting schedule,and discuss any tweaks based on your APAC scaling track record.
Let me know if you’d like to review the scorecard deck in advance or focus on any particular scenarios. Looking forward to our deep dive at 11 am IST on Thursday.
Best,
Jasmine
Thanks Jasmine,this looks great. Could you share the scorecard deck in advance so I can map my S***r APAC scaling scenarios (e.g., revenue thresholds vs. country launches)? Looking forward to Thursday at 11 am IST.


Hi Neel,
Just sent the full bonus scorecard deck to your inbox,complete with stretch vs. target thresholds for Revenue Growth, Market Expansion and Strategic Partnerships, plus the payout curve. There’s also a blank template so you can plug in your S***r APAC scaling scenarios ahead of Thursday.
Let me know if you’d like any tweaks or additional context before our 11 am IST deep dive. Looking forward to it!
Best,
Jasmine