Founder-Scale AI Operations Lead

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group in San Francisco, CA seeks a Head of Business Operations Dev – AI Research to own end-to-end operations, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize commercial processes. The role collaborates with legal, finance, customers, and advisers to build scalable, AI-powered systems.

The ideal candidate has startup-experience, exceptional organization, and a proven ability to execute with minimal direction while communicating effectively with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Ownership, judgement and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving startup with limited direction.
• Strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills.
• Bias toward action to deliver outcomes.
• Interest in applying AI and automation to business operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as founder extension, taking projects from problem definition to execution.
• Lead operational initiatives and address the business’s priorities.
• Support complex commercial processes, including major contracts and follow-through.
• Coordinate stakeholders across legal, finance, customers, and advisers.
• Manage corporate operations, legal workflows, cap-table matters, and vendor management.
• Build scalable systems, including AI agents and automations.
• Identify bottlenecks and maintain high execution standards.

Skills

Ownership

Judgement

Organization

Attention to detail

Startup environment

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Bias toward action

AI & automation

Communication

Job description

Strativ Group in San Francisco, CA seeks a Head of Business Operations Dev – AI Research to own end-to-end operations, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize commercial processes. The role collaborates with legal, finance, customers, and advisers to build scalable, AI-powered systems.

The ideal candidate has startup-experience, exceptional organization, and a proven ability to execute with minimal direction while communicating effectively with senior stakeholders.