COO, FIRY

FIRY•Las Vegas, NV

12h•Onsite

About The Position

FIRY is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee operating performance across its portfolio businesses and lead operations at the holding company. Reporting to the Founder & CEO, the COO will translate group strategy into business plans, hold business leaders accountable for financial and operational results, and ensure FIRY’s resources and corporate capabilities support execution. The CEOs and general managers of Skillz, RZR, and Beamable report directly to the COO, who sets their goals and leads them as one leadership team to drive growth, improve profitability, and address underperformance. The COO will own FIRY’s operating cadence, lead initiatives across the portfolio, and build efficient corporate operations as the company grows. The role also involves portfolio strategy and M&A evaluation, transaction execution and integration, oversight of procurement, vendor management, and IT, and partnership with Finance, People, and Legal. The COO will drive operational improvements, AI adoption, automation, and resource allocation across the group. The position is based at FIRY’s Las Vegas headquarters. Travel is up to 50% for portfolio company sites, Board meetings, and investor meetings. FIRY describes its headquarters as a collaborative, five-day-a-week office environment.

Requirements

15+ years of operating leadership experience, including 5+ years as a COO, President, or GM with full P&L ownership at meaningful scale.
Proven track record scaling consumer technology, gaming, ad tech, marketplace, or fintech businesses through rapid growth or transformation.
Experience leading senior leaders, such as business unit heads or GMs, across multiple teams or businesses.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a multi-business portfolio or holding-company structure, including leading acquisitions, integrations, and divestitures.
Public company experience, including Board reporting, earnings communications, and investor relations.
Background in regulated industries such as real-money gaming or payments, and experience with multi-jurisdiction compliance.

Responsibilities

Hold business leaders accountable for approved plans, financial targets, and operating commitments; identify performance gaps, drive corrective action, and escalate decisions requiring the Founder & CEO’s involvement.
Set goals for portfolio business CEOs and GMs, assess leadership benches, and make hiring, development, and succession decisions with the Founder & CEO.
Lead business reviews, quarterly planning, and Board operating updates using scorecards to evaluate progress, challenge assumptions, and drive decisions to completion.
Partner with the Founder & CEO and CFO to evaluate acquisition and divestiture opportunities, assess strategic fit, and develop value-creation plans.
Coordinate operational due diligence, assess leadership and organizational needs, validate operating assumptions, and lead acquisition integration and divestiture separation planning.
Oversee procurement, vendor management, and IT; partner with Finance, People, and Legal to provide corporate support, maintain spending discipline, and establish approval processes.
Drive operational improvements, AI adoption, and automation across the group.
Recommend resource allocation and organizational changes to improve execution, profitability, and portfolio value.

Benefits

100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
401K matching.
Equity incentives.
Pre-tax benefit options.
Meditation and mental health resources.
Physical fitness coaching and classes.
Family planning assistance.
Virtual therapy sessions.
Competitive PTO and company holidays.
Free daily catered lunch and snacks at the Las Vegas headquarters.
Full-size gym with showers.
Commuter benefits.
Team events.