Chief Of Staff, AI & Strategic Initiatives

Summary

Join Human Agency as their Chief of Staff, AI & Strategic Initiatives, a high-impact role where you will serve as a strategic force multiplier to the Founder and executive team. You will drive execution across AI-driven initiatives, identify and capitalize on new business opportunities, and ensure operational excellence. This is a thought partner position requiring a bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to navigate ambiguity. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of AI, enterprise technology, and business strategy, with a proven ability to drive high-impact projects. You will lead high-priority AI-focused initiatives, manage executive-level operations, and conduct deep-dive research on AI industry trends. This role offers significant agency and impact within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years in a strategic, operational, or business development role (consulting, AI, technology, venture-backed startups, or enterprise solutions preferred)
• Experience driving AI Solutions, product development, strategy, or enterprise digital transformation initiatives
• Proven track record of leading high-impact projects, driving revenue, and working directly with executives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a high level of technical fluency

Responsibilities

• Act as an extension of the Founder, driving strategic priorities and ensuring high-impact execution across the company’s AI Solutions practice
• Identify new opportunities for AI-driven solutions, partnerships, and business development, bringing a structured, data-driven approach to assessing market opportunities
• Develop and implement frameworks for scalable growth, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making
• Translate high-level objectives into concrete action plans, ensuring alignment across leadership and execution teams
• Lead high-priority AI-focused initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of AI capabilities into client engagements and internal operations
• Act as a bridge between AI, business strategy, and execution, ensuring projects are delivered with technical rigor and business impact
• Manage multiple ad hoc technical and strategic projects, balancing execution speed with high-quality outcomes
• Manage up—be the wrangler of the Founder and C-suite, ensuring execution at the highest levels of performance
• Own and oversee executive-level operations, including scheduling, travel, investor relations, and board communications
• Drive cross-functional collaboration between AI, sales, product, and operations teams to streamline execution
• Optimize executive workflows, leveraging AI and automation to enhance productivity and decision-making
• Empower the Founder maximize their own superpowers, by being a force multiplier to their strengths
• Conduct deep-dive research on AI industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging technologies, distilling insights for leadership
• Monitor the AI regulatory landscape and ethical considerations, ensuring compliance and forward-thinking strategies
• Lead strategic partnerships and vendor evaluations for AI-driven tools and enterprise solutions
• Identify inefficiencies and build scalable, tech-enabled solutions to improve operational velocity and team productivity
• Implement best practices for AI adoption, strategic planning, and process automation
• Develop executive dashboards and KPIs to track progress on strategic initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in AI, ML, product management, consulting, or enterprise SaaS
• Travel: 10-30% based on strategic priorities
• Location: Remote-friendly with preference for candidates in major tech hubs