Chief of Staff

About Presto Phoenix, Inc.

Presto is the leading Voice AI company for restaurant drive-thrus, operating at scale in complex, noisy, customer-facing environments. As the AI partner to more than a dozen of the most iconic American restaurant brands, Presto is building one of the most impactful real‑world applications of AI that directly impacts revenue, labor efficiency, and a magical guest experience for millions of people.

AI is not a feature at Presto—it is the foundation of how we build, evaluate, and evolve our products. We operate at lightning‑speed iteration cycles and are solving some of the hardest problems in Voice AI. We are backed by Remus Capital, were a Y Combinator company, and are headquartered in Silicon Valley.

This may not be the right fit for you if you are looking for a traditional 9‑to‑5 environment. We move at the pace of AI. Change is constant, and roadmaps evolve quickly. Presto is for builders, experimenters, and problem‑solvers who thrive in ambiguity, learn continuously, and are excited to shape the future of real‑world AI alongside a high‑performance team.

We are looking for a Chief of Staff to the CEO to partner closely with Presto's leadership team and support the execution of our most strategic initiatives across engineering, product, and company operations.

This is a highly impactful role at the intersection of technology, strategy, and execution
. You will work directly with the CEO and senior leadership to drive critical projects, translate technical insights into strategic decisions, and ensure alignment across teams as Presto scales its Voice AI platform.

Success in this role requires a strong technical foundation and an AI‑native mindset
, an ability to operate across engineering and business contexts, and exceptional problem‑solving and communication skills. The ideal candidate combines engineering or AI expertise with a strategic mindset and thrives in fast‑moving environments where priorities evolve quickly. You should already be using AI tools daily to amplify your own output, and you should be excited to bring that same leverage to every function at Presto.

• Partner directly with the CEO to drive strategic initiatives across the organization, including: engineering, product, and company operations.

• Act as a connective layer between leadership, engineering, product, and go‑to‑market teams to ensure alignment on priorities and execution.

• Translate complex technical concepts into clear strategic insights to support leadership decision‑making.

• Lead cross‑functional projects from concept through execution, ensuring milestones and outcomes are achieved.

• Support product and engineering teams by identifying operational bottlenecks and improving collaboration across teams.

• Analyze data, metrics, and technical outputs to help inform company strategy and roadmap priorities.

• Co‑chair the AI and Automation Steering Committee to drive technical improvement and automation across the organization.

• Champion AI adoption across the organization by identifying high‑leverage opportunities to integrate LLMs, automation, and AI‑powered tooling into day‑to‑day workflows.

• Build and maintain internal tools, dashboards, and automations using AI‑assisted development (e.g., AI coding assistants, no‑code/low‑code platforms, API integrations) to solve operational problems at speed.

• Evaluate and recommend emerging AI products, frameworks, and workflows that can accelerate Presto's operations, go‑to‑market, and product development.

• Prepare strategic materials, internal briefings, and presentations for executive discussions and board meetings.

• Drive operational efficiency and help scale processes as the company grows.

• Serve as a thought partner to the CEO on organizational strategy, technology direction, and company growth initiatives.

• Act as a proxy for the CEO, ensuring proper prioritization and working with key leaders to drive organizational priorities.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

• 3‑5 years of experience in engineering, product, strategy, or technical…