Chief of Staff & Head of Platform
About The Position
Rypples is a permanent-capital holding company that invests in ocean-positive companies and works alongside their founders to help scale their businesses. Its Growth Engine brings operators, programs, and know-how to portfolio companies across growth, CEO development, talent, execution, financing, and AI. The Chief of Staff & Head of Platform works directly with the CEO to build and run this Growth Engine and help make Rypples AI-native. The role owns the design and operation of AI agents and workflows across areas such as sourcing, diligence, investor relations, and finance. It also builds and supports the operating-partner network, runs founder programs including Growth Readiness and Ocean Scalers, and develops Rypples OS—the company’s evolving playbook for scaling ocean innovation.
Requirements
- Experience as Chief of Staff to a founder-CEO at a fast-growing startup, or experience as a founder.
- AI proficiency and experience building agents and workflows that changed how a team works.
- Ability to build quickly, producing a working version in days rather than a plan in weeks.
- Credibility with CEOs and senior operators.
- Clear writing and speaking skills.
- Deep care for the ocean and the planet.
Responsibilities
- Design and run AI agents and workflows for sourcing, diligence, investor relations, and finance.
- Find and onboard board-level operating partners and cross-portfolio experts in People, Go-To-Market, and Finance, and equip them with context and tools.
- Run the Growth Readiness and Ocean Scalers founder programs, including their design, cadence, participants, and follow-through.
- Build and continuously improve Rypples OS, incorporating learning from board meetings, partner engagements, and founder sessions.
- Work directly with the CEO to build and operate Rypples’ Growth Engine and make the company AI-native.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
