VP Business Development/Chief Business Officer

AiLifePay Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

AiLifePay Inc. is seeking a senior operating executive to lead finance, strategy, and business development as COO/CIO/CBO or VP Business Development. You will partner with founders to transform research into scalable products and establish the company’s financial framework.

Responsibilities include analyzing AI economics, building investment models, evaluating ROI, and guiding commercialization of OSInfinity technologies with institutional investors and strategic partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees valued.
• Experience with startups, tech, fintech, or AI.
• Strong financial acumen and business judgment.
• Ability to work with founders and executives.
• Experience with institutional investors and family offices.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and KPIs.
• Equity compensation discussed based on experience and hours.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the economics of AI and Physical AI systems
• Develop economic models for AI infrastructure investments
• Evaluate cost, efficiency, scalability, and return on investment
• Support commercialization strategies for OSInfinity technologies
• Evaluate technology investments through financial and operational metrics

Skills

Fundraising

Venture capital

Financial controls

Governance

AI architectures

Fintech knowledge

Executive collaboration

KPIs dashboards

Investment management

Education

Bachelor's degree + advanced degrees

Job description

About AILIFEPAY

AILIFEPAY Inc. is developing a Quantum AI Foundational Super-Intelligent, Energy-Efficient Inference Model and Infrastructure to fundamentally transform how intelligent systems are built, deployed, and scaled from the silicon layer to intelligent applications.

OSInfinity Quantum AI

We are building an intelligent computational fabric that connects learning, reasoning, execution, and physical interaction. Our mission is to integrate Quantum AI, intelligent orchestration, and heterogeneous computing into a unified platform that enables intelligence to scale efficiently, securely, and reliably.

Our work spans AI, Physical AI, robotics, and intelligent systems. We are looking for an exceptional leader who thrives on rapid iteration, open-ended challenges, and translating research into production. You should be comfortable tackling ambiguous, high-stakes problems and rapidly delivering polished, reliable products.

About the Role

As a Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Chief Business Officer (CBO), or VP Business Development you will help transform advanced research into scalable products, strategic partnerships, and long-term enterprise value. This is an opportunity to help build the company’s institutional framework.

You will help establish AILIFEPAY’s approach to AI economics by developing quantitative frameworks to support strategic decision-making across investors, corporations, and emerging technology ecosystems.

Optimization and Operational Efficiency Focus

• Architectural Resilience
• "Both/And" Thinking
• Strategic Entanglements

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze the economics of AI and Physical AI systems
• Develop economic models for AI infrastructure investments
• Evaluate cost, efficiency, scalability, and return on investment
• Support commercialization strategies for OSInfinity technologies
• Evaluate technology investments through financial and operational metrics

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundraising, venture capital, and private equity
• Experience with financial controls, governance, and compliance
• Understanding of AI factory reference architectures
• Understanding of AI, Physical AI, fintech, or technology businesses
• Ability to operate effectively with founders and executive leadership
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong financial and business judgment
• Strong experience in corporate finance, investment management, or controllership

Essentials for Success

• Bachelor’s degree required; PhD, JD, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP, MS, or related advanced degree
• Experience with startups, technology companies, fintech, or AI
• Experience working with institutional investors and family offices
• Experience developing executive financial dashboards and KPIs
• Experience establishing finance functions in high-growth organizations
• Familiarity with AI economics, technology commercialization, and emerging markets
• Equity compensation will be determined based on experience and whether the role is full-time or part-time