Chief of Staff (San Francisco, CA, In-Person)

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About The Position

We're hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with the founders of an early-stage AI startup and help run the company end to end. This is a founding-level ownership seat, not a calendar or scheduling role. You'll pick up whatever is most important and least owned, see it through, and build the system that keeps it from slipping again. The role reports to the CEO and is based in person at the San Francisco office.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, investing, or as an operator or Chief of Staff.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ownership of problems from the moment they are spotted until they are resolved.
Sharp thinking and clear writing; able to dig into a messy problem, form a view and write the memo that drives a decision.
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to move between a financial model, a hiring plan, a customer issue and a board deck in the same day.
Ability to hold a credible conversation about AI agents and the technology behind them.
Ability to work full time from the San Francisco office.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a founder, early startup operator or one of the first employees at an early-stage company.
Experience building systems or processes from scratch and enjoyment of bringing structure to chaos.
Experience working closely with a founder or senior executive.
An MBA or a background at a top-tier company or firm.

Responsibilities

Take work off the founders' plate and run it to completion across fundraising prep, hiring, operations and go-to-market.
Own the company's operating rhythm: goals, metrics, standups, reviews and planning.
Prepare board and investor materials and keep company metrics accurate.
Lead special projects end to end across GTM, product ops, hiring, finance and partnerships.
Connect product, engineering and GTM, and catch problems before they grow.