Head of Operations

Location: San Francisco CA (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: 25 years
Base Salary: $150000$200000 per year
Equity: 0.5%0.75%
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

An early-stage AI technology company is seeking a Head of Operations to build its operational infrastructure and drive execution across business operations talent acquisition customer engagement and fundraising.

Reporting directly to the founder this individual will combine operational ownership with commercial and strategic execution establishing the systems and processes required for growth. The ideal candidate is a high-agency generalist who exercises sound judgment communicates effectively and delivers results independently in an environment with limited structure.

• Business Operations: Oversee core operational functions including payroll accounting insurance compliance contracts office administration and coordination with legal and financial service providers.

• Talent Operations: Build talent pipelines and establish efficient recruiting processes to support organizational growth.

• Customer Engagement: Develop customer presentations product one-pagers and business materials that translate complex technical capabilities into clear commercial value.

• Fundraising Support: Prepare investor presentations maintain fundraising documentation and data rooms and coordinate information requests.

• Operational Infrastructure: Establish internal workflows controls and scalable processes that improve execution accountability and organizational efficiency.

• Strategic Execution: Partner with the founder on high-priority initiatives identify operational risks and drive projects from conception through completion.

• 25 years of experience in startup operations business operations or a related field.

• Exposure to high-performance environments ideally within a scaling Series AC startup.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and coordinate multiple stakeholders independently.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to produce polished business and customer-facing materials.

• Commercial judgment and the ability to understand technical products customer needs and business priorities.

• Exceptional organization attention to detail discretion and reliability.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity establish structure from scratch and deliver results without extensive direction.

• Availability to work on-site in San Francisco California.

• Investment banking private equity management consulting venture capital or startup investing.

• Experience in fundraising operations financial administration recruiting or contract and compliance coordination.

• A transition from finance consulting sales or product into a hands-on operating role.

• MBA or equivalent business education supported by a strong record of execution.

• Experience building internal systems and processes in an early-stage company.

• Base salary: $150000$200000 annually.

• Equity: 0.5%0.75%.

Full-time on-site position in San Francisco California. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Required Skills:

Operations management Project management Stakeholder coordination Talent acquisition Fundraising support Process improvement Strategic planning Communication Analytical thinking