Program Manager, AI Venture Cohort & Mentors

Key; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Studio, backed by Google's AI Futures Fund, seeks a hands-on Program Manager to lead its 12-week fall cohort in a hybrid capacity in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will serve as the engine of the cohort, acting as the primary contact for admitted founders, coordinating programming and mentor matching, driving VC introductions, and managing on-the-ground cohort operations and community.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in startup accelerator/incubator program management or venture capital operations.
• Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills with a proven track record of delivering high-stakes, multi-week programs on tight timelines.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with high-profile founders, corporate executives, and VC partners.
• Location & Availability: Must be based in San Francisco Bay Area and commute to Palo Alto for events during the 3-month duration starting in September.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding & Operations: Lead day-to-day administration of the 12-week program, ensuring seamless execution of orientation, weekly founder check-ins, workshops, and capstone pitch/demo days.
• Founder Support: Build deep, trusted relationships with participating founders; identify their operational, technical, or other needs and proactively connect them with resources.
• Mentor Matching: Facilitate targeted 1:1 introductions between founders and Key Studio's elite advisor network (founders, executives, and top-tier VCs).
• Speaker Series & Workshops: Schedule, brief, and host guest speakers, masterclasses, and tactical office hours focusing on AI product development, fundraising, and GTM strategy.
• Event Production & Community: Plan and run weekly in-person dinners, pitch practices, and networking mixers in Palo Alto.

Job description

Key Studio, backed by Google's AI Futures Fund, seeks a hands-on Program Manager to lead its 12-week fall cohort in a hybrid capacity in the San Francisco Bay Area.

You will serve as the engine of the cohort, acting as the primary contact for admitted founders, coordinating programming and mentor matching, driving VC introductions, and managing on-the-ground cohort operations and community.