Chief of Staff; to CEO

Director, Chief of Staff

Lumenci is seeking a Director, Chief of Staff to partner directly with the CEO to drive strategic initiatives, operating rigor, and cross-functional execution across a high-growth legal technology, IP services, and AI business. This role is ideal for a strategic operator with experience in high-growth, founder- or PE-backed environments who thrives at the intersection of strategy, operations, data, and executive decision-making.

The Director, Chief of Staff, will help translate complex legal, technical, and business information into clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and an effective operating rhythm across U.S. and India teams.

Founded in 2018, Lumenci is a premier intellectual property consulting firm specializing in patent litigation, expert witness testimony, and patent monetization for leading corporations and global law firms operating across the software, telecommunications, semiconductors, and emerging technology sectors.

A key part of Lumenci’s model is the integration of deep technical expertise with litigation strategy. Our teams support high-stakes disputes by developing technical narratives, performing rigorous analysis, and partnering with world-class expert witnesses whose testimony shapes case outcomes in courts and arbitration forums worldwide.

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in San Francisco, New York, and Gurugram, India, Lumenci delivers end-to-end support spanning technical analysis, expert strategy, valuation, and monetization execution. Our differentiated approach, which combines engineering depth, litigation experience, and operational rigor, has resulted in long-term partnerships with leading law firms and technology companies navigating complex IP disputes. Lumenci is backed by VSS Capital Partners ("VSS") and Century Equity Partners ("CEP").

VSS is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in tech-enabled business services, healthcare, and education companies. Since 1987, VSS has managed eight private capital funds with aggregate committed capital of nearly $4 billion across 103 platform companies and over 600 add-on acquisitions.

VSS’s investment in Lumenci was from VSS Structured Capital IV, L.P. ("VSS SC IV"), a $530 million fund which had its final closing in December 2022. CEP is a private equity firm headquartered in Boston, MA, that partners with companies seeking investments to support growth or fund acquisitions, partial buyouts, or recapitalization opportunities.

Full-time, exempt

Chief Executive Officer

United States (Austin, TX or New York City preferred; remote within the U.S. acceptable)

The Director, Chief of Staff will partner closely with the CEO and leadership team to help scale Lumenci’s IP services and AI capabilities in the U.S. litigation market. This is a highly strategic, execution-focused role for a leader who can act as a force multiplier for the CEO by driving follow-through on priorities, connecting work across functions, and serving as a trusted source of truth across the business.

The Director, Chief of Staff will operate at the intersection of strategy, operations, executive coordination, and cross-functional execution. This role requires strong communication and relationship management across the leadership team, board, investors, and key stakeholders, including coordination across teams in the U.S. and India. The ideal candidate brings strong business judgment, executive presence, and exceptional communication skills, along with the ability to translate complexity into clear priorities and measurable progress.

Experience working closely with founders, boards, and investors is important, and exposure to private equity-backed businesses, M&A, corporate development, product, or AI is strongly valued.

• Partner closely with the CEO on strategic priorities, operating decisions, and day-to-day execution support.
• Provide an informed pulse on the organization by surfacing key risks, opportunities, and cross-functional issues.
• Prepare executive-level materials for board meetings, investor…