Chief of Staff / Founders Associate
About the Role
This is a high-leverage, generalist role sitting directly alongside the CEO of a fast-growing AI startup. You will operate across growth, hiring, finance, operations, and expansion, owning the most ambiguous and high-stakes problems that do not yet have a home. Think of it as a founder residency: you will shape how a category-defining company scales from the inside.
What You'll Do
Partner with the CEO to translate high-level strategy into concrete execution across all business functions.
Own the end-to-end hiring engine for the next wave of critical hires, from planning through closing candidates.
Build and maintain financial reporting, budgeting, and KPI dashboards for founders and the board.
Design the operating system: cadences, processes, and communication loops that let the company scale without losing speed, with AI automation built in by default.
Lead strategic projects from zero to done, including market entry, pricing architecture, and partnership structures.
Manage the fundraising process end-to-end: data rooms, investor narratives, updates, and board relations.
Identify and solve problems nobody else can own yet, moving fast in ambiguous, high-pressure situations.
What We're Looking For
2+ years in a high-intensity environment such as top-tier strategy consulting, investment banking, a VC-backed startup, or as a founder.
Deep fluency in business fundamentals: P&L, SaaS metrics, unit economics, and financial modeling.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing operational processes and communication systems at growing companies.
Proven ability to own end-to-end hiring processes, including sourcing, evaluation, and closing.
Experience managing fundraising processes, investor communications, and board reporting.
Ability to develop and execute strategic projects from ambiguous briefs, including market entry and pricing strategy.
Strong written communication skills: you write clear memos and build board decks that make complex topics accessible.
AI-native mindset: you use AI tools daily and have a strong point of view on how an AI-first company should operate internally.
Fluent in both English and German (C1+ level in each).
Background in industrial operations, supply chain, or enterprise B2B sales is a plus.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany. Visa sponsorship is not available.