Chief of Staff - SF-based AI Startup - $200k

Startup Resources; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling AI startup in San Francisco is seeking a Chief of Staff. The ideal candidate will oversee strategic projects, identify problems early, and contribute to building a scalable company structure. This full-time role requires 4-7 years of relevant experience in consulting or a similar role. A fast-paced environment is expected, with a focus on execution rather than advisory tasks. Relocation to San Francisco is necessary. Competitive compensation and opportunity for impact await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in consulting, banking, bizops, or a Chief of Staff role.
• Real startup experience — hands-on involvement, not advisory.
• Location: San Francisco or willing to relocate.
• Must be a doer who leads with execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage 3-6 month strategic projects from kickoff to completion.
• Address problems proactively before founders notice.
• Create structure and documentation for scaling.
• Collaborate on culture, hiring, and growth decisions.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Operational design

Culture development

Execution leadership

Job description

I'm recruiting on behalf of a client — a fast-scaling AI startup in San Francisco that's raised $35M, serves 700+ enterprise customers, and is growing from 80 to 200+ people.

They need a Chief of Staff. Not a gatekeeper. Not an EA with a fancy title. A genuine operator who sits next to the founders, owns the hardest problems, and gets things done without being told twice.

⚠️ Before you read on — a heads up:

This role is 60-70 hours a week, 5-6 days in office. The founders work at an intense pace and expect the same from whoever is beside them. If that's not for you, no hard feelings — this post isn't for you.

But if you came up through consulting or banking, know what it means to grind, and have been quietly bored since — keep reading.

What you'll own

• 3-6 month strategic projects from kickoff to completion — hiring processes, key partnerships, operational design
• Finding and fixing problems before the founders even see them
• Building the structure and documentation that lets a company scale without breaking
• Being a genuine thought partner on culture, hiring, and growth decisions

What they need

• 4-7 years in consulting, banking, bizops, or a Chief of Staff role
• Real startup experience — you've been hands-on, not just advisory
• San Francisco based (or ready to relocate)
• A doer who leads with execution, not decks

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