Chief of Staff to CEO

Sciforium•San Francisco, CA

1d•$170,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Sciforium is an AI infrastructure company developing next-generation multimodal AI models and a proprietary, high-efficiency serving platform. Backed by multi-million-dollar funding and direct sponsorship from AMD with hands-on support from AMD engineers the team is scaling rapidly to build the full stack powering frontier AI models and real-time applications. As Chief of Staff to CEO, you will function as an extension of the CEO, combining elements of a strategic operator and a trusted right-hand partner. You’ll enable the CEO to focus on high-impact decisions by materializing and enforcing their vision, managing priorities, facilitating communication, and driving operational execution across the company. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants to play a pivotal role in building and scaling a company from the ground up.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in operations, consulting, chief of staff, or high-level EA roles within fast-growing tech environments.
Comfortable leveraging AI-driven automation tools and managing modern systems like Rippling and Apple device management.
Proactive, resourceful, and entirely comfortable owning outcomes with minimal oversight.
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to turn abstract ideas into structured, professional materials (decks, dashboards, reports).
Highly adaptable—thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environments where priorities can shift quickly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in early-stage startups
Experience in modern recruiting practices
Experience in go-to-market (GTM) initiatives

Responsibilities

Materialize, structure, and enforce the CEO's vision and guidance across the organization.
Coordinate and facilitate high-stakes CEO meetings with other executives and external partners. Draft agendas, prepare materials, take notes, and drive full ownership of action items.
Perform fundamental research on specialized topics requested by the CEO to inform decisions and new initiatives.
Prepare high-quality executive materials, including pitch, sales, and investor update decks.
Support and manage ongoing relations with investors and corporate partners.
Own, design, and continuously improve core business operations across key functions: Recruitment & People, Financials & Sales, Compliance.
Own and optimize the company's internal tech stack, with a focus on AI-driven automation and modern internal documentation, HR and payroll systems, and Employee device management.
Oversee daily office operations and maintain building management relations. Manage inventory, desks, and A/V systems (collaborating with vendors where necessary).
Plan and execute company events with vendor support, including team dinners, hackathons, and investor hosting.
Handle critical day-to-day administrative tasks, including travel arrangements and expense reports.