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Chief of Staff - NomadicML

San Francisco. Posted 9 months ago

The role

The Chief of Staff works directly with the founders on critical strategic, operational, and communication initiatives. This role acts as a connector between research, engineering, operations, and external stakeholders to align product roadmap, business goals, and partnerships.

What you will do

  • Partner directly with the founders to manage key priorities, company goals, and investor initiatives.
  • Operationalize strategic plans by turning abstract goals into concrete deliverables.
  • Drive internal communication and alignment across teams.
  • Lead special projects spanning GTM strategy, hiring, partnerships, and research collaboration.
  • Support fundraising and investor relations through data gathering, memo writing, and due-diligence coordination.
  • Own cross-functional initiatives such as launch plans, product updates, and key customer deliverables.
  • Represent the founders in internal meetings and external communications when needed.

Required qualifications

  • Strong analytical and organizational mindset.
  • Exceptional writing and communication skills.
  • Deep curiosity about AI, machine learning, or technical products.
  • Comfort working in a fast-moving, ambiguous, founder-driven environment.
  • A bias for action and ownership.

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in AI / ML, autonomous systems, or deep-tech startups.
  • Experience with technical products, VC communications, or enterprise partnerships.
  • Comfort working closely with technical founders and interpreting complex technical concepts for business audiences.

About the company

NomadicML is building a platform using Vision-Language Models to transform raw video footage into structured intelligence for autonomy and robotics. The company was founded by Mustafa Bal and Varun Krishnan.