Founding Operations Lead

Role Overview

Our client is building AI environments and operational infrastructure for some of the world’s top research labs. Backed by over $20M in funding from leading investors including Sequoia, they are scaling quickly and looking for a rare kind of operator: someone who can think strategically, execute relentlessly, and build the internal systems that power a world-class company.

This is a Founding Operations role working directly with the founders at the center of the business.

• Build and own internal operational systems (onboarding, CRM, process automation, reporting).
• Design scalable workflows that support both internal execution and client success.
• Work directly with founders on high-priority, ambiguous problems across the business.
• Drive cross‑functional execution across engineering, product, and customer‑facing teams.
• Identify operational bottlenecks early and implement solutions with speed and precision.
• Support client engagements as needed, ensuring a world‑class experience for top labs.
• Operate as a true generalist. Whatever the company needs, you take responsibility for it.

This role is built for someone with exceptional agency and a founder‑level mindset. Ideal backgrounds include:

• Former founders or early startup operators.
• VC or investing professionals who want to build, not just advise.
• Business‑minded Forward‑Deployed Engineers or technical operators.
• High‑ownership generalists with strong execution and systems instincts.

• 2+ years of experience in startups, operations, consulting, VC, or technical execution roles.
• Ability to operate at both the strategic level and in the details.
• Extremely high ownership. You don’t wait for instructions.
• Comfort building systems from zero and iterating quickly.
• Technical fluency: able to “vibe code,” work with APIs, connect data/tools, and solve problems independently.
• Strong judgment, speed, and a bias toward action.

This is not a 9–5 role. The team is building quickly, with high standards and real urgency. We’re looking for someone who is not afraid to put in the hours (often 60+ per week) when needed, and who thrives in an elite, high‑performance environment.

• Work directly with founders at an inflection point of growth.
• Build the operational foundation of a category‑defining AI infrastructure company.
• Backed by top‑tier investors with significant traction and momentum.
• A rare chance to take on real responsibility early and grow with the company.