Remote Chief of Staff

Summary

Join a passionate group of engineers, researchers, and operators on a mission to build the next generation of AI infrastructure as Chief of Staff for Akilesh Potti. You will strategize, streamline priorities, oversee high-impact strategic projects, and help lead Ritual through a rapidly evolving landscape.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in leadership, project management, research, business operations, engineering, and other highly strategic and operational roles within a rapidly growing company
• Ability to act quickly under high pressure scenarios and context switch at a high frequency
• Familiarity with AI and blockchain technologies, or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technical domains
• Familiarity with legal, operations, and technical considerations in open-source ecosystems
• Experience working with external C-suite across multiple functions (e.g. GTM, Finance, Ops, Engineering)
• Familiarity or willingness to be familiar with a cross-disciplinary infrastructure stack
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to steer or serve as an effective facilitator in complex and confidential projects across engineering, growth, and additional functions
• A high level of end-to-end ownership and self-direction, with excellent communication skills
• Hungry, high-energy and ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience operating autonomously and leading large-scale efforts across multiple teams and functions, with stakeholders in different disciplines across time zones

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted extension of Akilesh with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare presentations, analysis, and other material needed for leadership meetings both internal and external
• Act as first-line of defense for leadership in resolving problems, driving priorities, handling operational tasks, and supporting the team
• Partner cross-functionally to drive strategic initiatives and projects while ensuring alignment with company goals
• Research and present on various topics as needed and maintain company level KPIs and metrics
• Analyze and interpret data for Akilesh to inform strategic direction and company initiatives
• Manage special projects from scoping through completion for Akilesh
• Liaise with operations and internal assistants to ensure leadership priorities align with organizational goals and other team priorities

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package, including annual discretionary bonus & optimized tax structure compared to the vast majority of web3 startups
• Top 1% of benefits across the web3 startup space
• 100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcare
• Aggressive company 401k match
• Fully remote and/or hybrid, up to you!
• Participate in virtual and in-person events