Chief of Staff - AI Startup

Our client is an AI-driven platform focused on building intelligent, scalable solutions for modern businesses. It is well backed by marquee investors, and led by a serial entrepreneur founder.

Role Overview:

The Chief of Staff (CoS) will act as a strategic partner to the Founder/ Founding team, owning high-impact initiatives across business strategy, operations, execution, and cross-functional alignment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can switch seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution, and wants a front-row seat in scaling an AI-first company

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Execution:

- Partner closely with the CEO on strategic planning, OKRs, and annual/quarterly priorities

- Drive execution of CEO-led initiatives and ensure timely follow-through

- Convert high-level vision into structured plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes

Business Operations & Program Management:

- Lead cross-functional projects across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Ops

- Track company-wide KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics

- Identify execution gaps and proactively solve operational bottlenecks

Leadership & Communication:

- Prepare CEO briefs, board decks, investor updates, and strategic presentations

- Act as a communication bridge between leadership and teams

- Facilitate leadership meetings, reviews, and decision-making forums

Process, Scale & Governance:

- Build and optimize internal processes for scale (planning, reporting, cadence)

- Support hiring plans, org design discussions, and culture initiatives

- Ensure alignment on priorities during rapid growth and change

Special Projects:

- Own ad-hoc strategic projects such as new market entry, partnerships, pricing strategy, or GTM initiatives

- Conduct research, analysis, and business case development as needed

Required Qualifications:

- Relevant years of experience in roles such as Chief of Staff, Strategy, Consulting, Business Operations, Startup Leadership

- Prior experience with a VC fund or in investment banking is an advantage, not mandatory

- Experience working directly with founders, CXOs, or leadership teams

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured thinking skills

- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities

- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously