Chief of Staff

**What we’re building**\ [**Respan**](https://www.respan.ai/) is building the self-driving observability and evals platform for AI teams, used by 60+ YC companies and hundreds of AI teams. **The role** As Chief of Staff, you will be embedded with the founding team and operate across every function. One week you might be preparing a board deck, the next you are redesigning an internal workflow or scoping a new GTM motion.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, moves fast, and wants a front-row seat to building a company from the ground up. **What you’ll do:** * Partner with founders to define and execute on company priorities * Drive cross-functional initiatives from planning through completion * Build and improve internal processes, reporting, and team operations * Prepare materials for fundraising, board meetings, and key partnerships * Identify bottlenecks and unblock the team wherever needed **What you must have:** * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent written and verbal communication * Ability to context-switch quickly and operate with minimal direction * Familiarity with SaaS metrics * Willingness to work in person in Bay Area, CA **Strong plus:** * Ex-founder strongly preferred * Experience in operations or a high-growth startup * Fundraising or developer tools experience