Role Summary
Our client is building AI environments and operational infrastructure for some of the world’s top research labs. Backed by over $20M in funding from leading investors including Sequoia, they are scaling quickly and looking for a rare kind of operator: someone who can think strategically, execute relentlessly, and build the internal systems that power a world-class company.
This is a Founding Operations role working directly with the founders at the center of the business.
The Role
As the Founding Operations Lead, you will own critical internal processes and systems across the company from onboarding workflows to CRM infrastructure to client-facing operational execution. You’ll be the person who sees what’s missing, builds it from scratch, and makes the organization run faster and cleaner.
This is an individual contributor role with extremely high ownership and visibility.
What You’ll Do
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Build and own internal operational systems (onboarding, CRM, process automation, reporting)
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Design scalable workflows that support both internal execution and client success
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Work directly with founders on high-priority, ambiguous problems across the business
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Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, product, and customer-facing work
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Identify operational bottlenecks early and implement solutions with speed and precision
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Support client engagements as needed, ensuring a world-class experience for top labs
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Operate as a true generalist. Whatever the company needs, you take responsibility for it
What We’re Looking For
This role is built for someone with exceptional agency and a founder-level mindset.
Ideal backgrounds include:
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Former founders or early startup operators
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VC or investing professionals who want to build, not just advise
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Business-minded Forward Deployed Engineers or technical operators
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High-ownership generalists with strong execution and systems instincts
Required Attributes
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2+ years of experience in startups, operations, consulting, VC, or technical execution roles
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Ability to operate at both the strategic level and in the details
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Extremely high ownership. You don’t wait for instructions
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Comfort building systems from zero and iterating quickly
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Technical fluency: able to “vibe code,” work with APIs, connect data/tools, and solve problems independently
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Strong judgment, speed, and a bias toward action
Culture & Intensity
This is not a 9–5 role. The team is building quickly, with high standards and real urgency. We’re looking for someone who is not afraid to put in the hours (often 60+ per week) when needed, and who thrives in an elite, high-performance environment.
Why This Role
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Work directly with founders at an inflection point of growth
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Build the operational foundation of a category-defining AI infrastructure company
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Backed by top-tier investors with significant traction and momentum
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A rare chance to take on real responsibility early and grow with the business