AI-Driven Chief of Staff for Investment & Portfolio Ops

Kairos Vista; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kairos Vista seeks a high-EQ, execution-oriented Chief of Staff to support Managing Partners across investment sourcing, internal operations, and portfolio oversight. The role blends analytical depth with disciplined execution in the AI-native software transformation space.

Based in Paris, you will lead sourcing, due diligence, recruitment, and investor communications while shadowing Managing Partners on key discussions and transformation check-ins. Proficiency in French and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with a strong computer science foundation.
• MBA from a leading business school.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing outreach and pipeline tracking for vertical software targets.
• Conduct first-pass strategic, financial, and technical analysis on acquisition opportunities.
• Coordinate due diligence and investment committee preparation.
• Run the full-cycle hiring process across the platform and portfolio companies.
• Maintain recruitment pipelines, write JDs, screen candidates, and lead scheduling.
• Prepare board materials, updates, and investor follow-ups.
• Coordinate documentation, agenda setting, and milestone tracking for investor meetings.
• Draft presentations, strategic documents, and market memos.
• Shadow and support Managing Partner on key calls, diligence sessions, and transformation check-ins.
• Maintain visibility on portfolio milestones (product, GTM, hiring).
• Track reporting cadence, follow up on execution gaps, and elevate risks.

Skills

High EQ

Project management

AI/LLMs proficiency

French & English

Education

Engineering background (CS)

MBA

Job description

Kairos Vista seeks a high-EQ, execution-oriented Chief of Staff to support Managing Partners across investment sourcing, internal operations, and portfolio oversight. The role blends analytical depth with disciplined execution in the AI-native software transformation space.

Based in Paris, you will lead sourcing, due diligence, recruitment, and investor communications while shadowing Managing Partners on key discussions and transformation check-ins. Proficiency in French and English is essential.