Head of Operations

GuruLink; Montreal; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Montreal is looking for an experienced individual to oversee operations and drive the mission of Personal Intelligence. You will collaborate closely with top executives, managing legal, financial, and corporate functions. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in startup environments, fundraising, and translating visionary ideas into actionable plans. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven self-insight.

Qualifications

• Successful experience in navigating early-stage chaos from Seed to Series A.
• Proven record in managing budgets and cash flow.
• Ability to translate abstract visions into tactical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient operations to execute the company's mission.
• Work directly with the CEO and CTO on strategic initiatives.
• Manage legal, corporate, and financial operations.

Skills

Early-stage company navigation

Fundraising process management

Financial fluency

Tactical roadmap delivery

Venture Capital experience

Job description

Location: Montreal, Quebec

Our client is pioneering Personal Intelligence, a new paradigm that empowers people to understand themselves and their potential through secure, AI-driven self-insight. Their platform connects personal data to AI models trained by world-class experts in wellness, performance, and growth, creating an always-on, trusted advisor that helps people make better decisions every day.

Personal Intelligence: AI that runs on your device, where you own the data and control the outcomes.

You will:

You ensure the company operates efficiently so we can execute on the mission of bringing Personal Intelligence to millions. You work directly with the CEO and CTO. You’re in every important conversation.

• Legal and compliance: Contracts, NDAs, employment agreements, IP protection, regulatory compliance
• Corporate operations: Lease agreements, vendor relationships, insurance, corporate governance
• Financial operations: P&L, budgets, runway planning, accounting, invoicing
• Systems and tools: CRM, project management, collaboration tools, process automation
• People operations: Hiring workflows, onboarding, benefits, team efficiency
• Partnerships and business development: Deal flow, LOIs, commercial agreements
• Strategic planning: OKRs, roadmaps, quarterly planning, milestone tracking

Must Have Skills:

• You have successfully navigated the early-stage chaos (Seed to Series A), having either founded a venture, led operations as an early hire, or managed a portfolio of early-stage companies.
• You have owned the fundraising process from the inside—building the financial models that secured investment, managing the data room, and handling due diligence inquiries.
• You demonstrate true financial fluency with a history of managing budgets, forecasting cash flows, and optimizing burn rates in resource-constrained environments.
• Proven experience translating abstract founder visions into tactical roadmaps (OKRs/KPIs) and delivering on them without an existing playbook.
• Experience in Venture Capital, Venture Building, Corporate Finance, or a top-tier MBA program combined with operational roles.