Operating Partner, Studio

Interplay • New York, NY

1d • Remote

About The Position

Interplay is seeking an Operating Partner to work within its Studio, which builds companies from scratch. Interplay also operates an incubator, service companies, a multi-family office, a venture fund, and makes secondary investments. The Operating Partner will collaborate with the team to evaluate new business opportunities, help recruit CEOs and other leaders, and provide ongoing strategic and operational support to portfolio companies. The role is suited to an experienced founder with a successful company exit who is passionate about building companies from the ground up and helping create several high-quality companies each year.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a founder, including a successful company exit.
• Deep passion for the 0-to-1 startup phase and company-building.
• Strong ability to identify and evaluate new market opportunities.
• Track record of hiring and mentoring executive leadership.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong network within the startup and investment ecosystem.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Self-starter motivated to learn; practical problem-solver willing to take a hands-on approach.
• Ability to manage timelines, organize information into plans, and handle multiple responsibilities and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including building relationships across teams.
• Comfort working with software and tools related to marketing, event planning, content creation, and data management.
• Ability to work effectively in an unstructured environment.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience, including experience as a startup founder.
• Undergraduate degree from a top university, with a strong academic background in finance or another quantitative major and relevant internship experience.
• MBA or CFA.
• Venture capital experience.
• Creative mindset and ability to generate ideas for events and marketing campaigns while staying current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence, including market research and competitive analysis, to assess business viability.
• Recruit and hire leadership teams, including CEOs, for new ventures.
• Provide strategic guidance and ongoing operational support to portfolio companies.
• Use Interplay’s capital, services, and other resources to accelerate company growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build high-potential businesses.
• Drive the creation of scalable, venture-backable companies with the potential to become industry leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed