Chief of Staff

Eventual

. Own the operating cadence, including planning, company goals and metrics, board and investor materials, and written decisions .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in business operations, strategy execution, and cross-functional project management, with a focus on planning, metrics, and contract management. Possesses clear writing and communication skills, along with a foundational understanding of technical concepts relevant to customer interactions.

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Business OperationsCross-Functional Project ManagementContract ManagementClear WritingCustomer Engagement

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Hard Skills

PlanningMetricsContract ReviewVendor ManagementData Infrastructure FamiliarityDeveloper Tools FamiliarityAI Infrastructure FamiliarityEnterprise Procurement ExperienceSecurity Review ExperienceCommercializing Open Source

Soft Skills

Clear ThinkingEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Industry Keywords

Chief of StaffGo-To-Market StrategyStartup ExperienceConsultingBankingVenture CapitalPhysical AIAutonomous VehiclesRoboticsADAS

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the operating cadence, including planning, company goals and metrics, board and investor materials, and written decisions
Participate in customer, partner, and GPU cloud conversations with the CEO and run them independently when needed
Carry customer and partner conversations through to outcomes
Step into unstaffed functional areas such as sales or marketing and build repeatable processes for future hires
Own contracts and the legal path, acting as the internal counterpart to outside counsel
Carry deals through procurement and security review
Drive ambiguous cross-functional projects such as pricing, partner programs, and initial go-to-market hiring to decisions
Hand off projects or hire for them while complementing the business operations function
Build functions that may eventually become independently led

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–5 years of high-ownership work in Chief of Staff, business operations, strategy and operations, early go-to-market at a startup, consulting, banking, or VC followed by an operating role
Broad operating range across planning, metrics, contracts, vendors, and hiring
Comfortable reading an MSA, working with outside counsel, and participating in customer or partner calls
Clear writing and clear thinking; able to produce memos and decks suitable for sending as-is
Technically literate enough to follow engineering work and explain it to customers; coding is not required
Familiarity with data infrastructure, developer tools, AI infrastructure, or the GPU cloud ecosystem is nice to have
Exposure to Physical AI, autonomous vehicles, robotics, or ADAS is nice to have
Experience commercializing open source, developer marketing, launches, or events is nice to have
Enterprise procurement and security review experience, or experience helping run a Series A or B raise, is nice to have
Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, management, or a related field is nice to have
Ability to work from the San Francisco office 4 days per week
Currently authorized to work in the United States and disclose whether visa sponsorship is required now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive comp and meaningful startup equity
Catered lunches and dinners for SF employees
Commuter benefit
Team-building events and poker nights
Health, vision, and dental coverage
Flexible PTO
Latest Apple equipment
401(k) plan with match
In-person, tight-knit team