Chief of Staff (CEO)

Lumenci • Austin, TX

7h • Remote

About The Position

Lumenci is seeking a Director, Chief of Staff to partner directly with the CEO to drive strategic initiatives, operating rigor, and cross-functional execution across a high-growth legal technology, IP services, and AI business. This role is ideal for a strategic operator with experience in high-growth, founder- or PE-backed environments who thrives at the intersection of strategy, operations, data, and executive decision-making. The Director, Chief of Staff, will help translate complex legal, technical, and business information into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and an effective operating rhythm across U.S. and India teams.

About Lumenci
Founded in 2018, Lumenci is a premier intellectual property consulting firm specializing in patent litigation, expert witness testimony, and patent monetization for leading corporations and global law firms operating across the software, telecommunications, semiconductors, and emerging technology sectors. A key part of Lumenci’s model is the integration of deep technical expertise with litigation strategy. Our teams support high-stakes disputes by developing technical narratives, performing rigorous analysis, and partnering with world-class expert witnesses whose testimony shapes case outcomes in courts and arbitration forums worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in San Francisco, New York, and Gurugram, India, Lumenci delivers end-to-end support spanning technical analysis, expert strategy, valuation, and monetization execution. Our differentiated approach, which combines engineering depth, litigation experience, and operational rigor, has resulted in long-term partnerships with leading law firms and technology companies navigating complex IP disputes. Lumenci is backed by VSS Capital Partners (“VSS”) and Century Equity Partners (“CEP”). VSS is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in tech-enabled business services, healthcare, and education companies. Since 1987, VSS has managed eight private capital funds with aggregate committed capital of nearly $4 billion across 103 platform companies and over 600 add-on acquisitions. VSS’s investment in Lumenci was from VSS Structured Capital IV, L.P. (“VSS SC IV”), a $530 million fund which had its final closing in December 2022. CEP is a private equity firm headquartered in Boston, MA, that partners with companies seeking investments to support growth or fund acquisitions, partial buyouts, or recapitalization opportunities.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, analytics, consulting, investing, or senior program leadership roles.
• Experience partnering closely with founders, senior executives, boards, and investors.
• Demonstrated strength in strategic thinking, business judgment, and executive communication.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience turning complex data into actionable insights and operating recommendations.
• High degree of discretion, ownership, sound judgment, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strategic thinker with a strong execution orientation.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence.
• Ability to absorb, synthesize, and communicate complex organizational context.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and navigating rapid change.
• High judgment, discretion, and follow-through.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to M&A, corporate development, or related strategic initiatives is strongly preferred.
• Product, SaaS, or AI experience is a plus; working knowledge of AI is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO on strategic priorities, operating decisions, and day-to-day execution support.
• Provide an informed pulse on the organization by surfacing key risks, opportunities, and cross-functional issues.
• Prepare executive-level materials for board meetings, investor updates, leadership reviews, and other high-priority communications.
• Serve as a key interface for the CEO with investors and external stakeholders, ensuring timely follow-up and clear communication.
• Lead analysis of company-wide data related to products, litigation workflows, delivery performance, revenue, and growth.
• Build and maintain executive dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that support data-driven decisions.
• Synthesize legal, technical, operational, and financial data into clear insights, recommendations, and decision-ready narratives.
• Partner with Finance, Sales, Growth, GTM, Product, Delivery, and Technology teams to improve data accuracy, visibility, and usability.
• Drive the company’s operating cadence, including leadership KPI reviews, planning cycles, and follow-through on strategic priorities.
• Align stakeholders on decisions, timelines, and ownership to ensure consistent execution across functions.
• Coordinate effectively across U.S. and India teams to keep leadership priorities connected and execution on track.
• Serve as a central source of truth for the CEO by synthesizing updates and insights across core business functions.
• Act as a connective leader across Product, Delivery, Sales, Marketing, Finance, People Operations, and other leadership functions.
• Absorb and synthesize organizational context to provide leadership with timely, accurate inputs for decision-making.
• Drive clear communication, accountability, and follow-through across cross-functional initiatives.
• Lead high-priority initiatives tied to growth, scale, operational improvement, and strategic business needs.
• Support CEO meeting preparation, prioritization, and executive workflow management to improve focus and decision efficiency.
• Contribute to M&A and other strategic initiatives as relevant to the company’s broader growth strategy.
• Help shape longer-term U.S. operating capabilities as Lumenci continues to scale.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance options that include significant company contributions toward employee premiums
• 401(k) program with a competitive employer-matching contribution
• variable pay component designed to reward both individual achievements (KRAs) and overall company success
• accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• designated company holidays
• additional floating holidays for personal or cultural significance
• Wellness Leave to address both physical health and emotional well-being
• paid leave for significant life events such as bereavement and parental bonding
• flexible, remote-first work environment that favors autonomy and provides structured support for ongoing professional development and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed