Carnot Ai

Chief of Staff

San Francisco, Remote. Posted 9 months ago

The role

The Chief of Staff serves as a force multiplier for the CEO. You will drive strategic planning, lead cross-functional projects, and maximize the CEO's time.

What you will do

  • Own the quarterly planning process and track KPIs
  • Identify and fix bottlenecks in work, communication, and shipping
  • Take ownership of high-priority cross-functional initiatives
  • Manage priorities and prepare materials for board meetings and investor conversations
  • Handle external engagements
  • Help recruit key roles and maintain culture
  • Conduct research on competitors, market trends, and potential partnerships

Required qualifications

  • 2+ years in a high-performance environment such as top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or Chief of Staff at a high-growth startup
  • Track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and delivering under pressure
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
  • Native/Bilingual proficiency in English

Nice to have

  • Prior experience as a founder or early employee at a venture-backed startup

About the company

carnot-ai has teams in SF and Tokyo.