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Business Operations / Chief of Staff

Emergence Capital PartnersAshbySan Francisco
Posted 22 DecFound 14 OctSeen 1 hour ago

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The Posting

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll be a force multiplier for the founding team – owning special projects, building operational infrastructure, and tackling whatever problems matter most to the business. This is a high-leverage role for someone who wants to learn every aspect of building a company.

The scope is broad by design. In a given week, you might build a financial model for the board, analyze sales pipeline data, create a presentation for a key customer, streamline an internal process, or lead a strategic initiative. You'll work directly with founders on the company's most important priorities and develop a holistic understanding of how startups operate.

This role is ideal for someone with a structured problem-solving background (consulting, banking, PE/VC) who wants to transition into operations at a high-growth startup, or for experienced operators who thrive on variety and impact. The best candidates are intellectually curious, extremely organized, and relentless about driving projects to completion.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Drive strategic projects across functions: sales operations, finance, product, and go-to-market
  • Build financial models, forecasts, and analyses to support business decisions and board discussions
  • Create investor materials, board decks, and strategic presentations
  • Design and implement internal processes, tools, and dashboards that improve operational efficiency
  • Analyze data to surface insights, track KPIs, and inform company strategy
  • Support fundraising processes including data room preparation, investor outreach, and diligence
  • Manage cross-functional initiatives and ensure projects are completed on time and with quality
  • Step in wherever needed, no task too small or too strategic

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 4+ years of experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or startup operations
  • Exceptional analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling
  • Strong communication skills, ability to structure and present complex information clearly
  • Experience creating executive-level presentations and materials
  • Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Self-directed with ability to identify important problems and drive them to completion without oversight
  • Intellectual curiosity and willingness to dive deep into unfamiliar domains
  • BA/BS required; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus but not required

NICE TO HAVE

  • Previous experience at a high-growth startup in an operations, strategy, or chief of staff role
  • Background in the same vertical as the company (fintech, healthtech, etc.)
  • Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Metabase) or basic SQL for data analysis
  • Familiarity with startup metrics, SaaS business models, and venture financing
  • Experience supporting a fundraising process or M&A transaction
  • Product or technical background that enables collaboration with engineering teams

Facts

Source
Ashby
External id
f6fa4379-10b8-4a27-b112-d48be5174953
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Remote
Not stated
Employment
Full time
Posted
22 Dec 2025, 22:49
First seen
14 Oct 2026, 17:00
Last seen
2 Nov 2026, 06:55
Status
Not yet added
Posting id
7c5b7d00-835d-5213-976f-7f530733f186