Chief of Staff

Ema - San Francisco Bay Area

Hiring: Chief of Staff Company: Ema Location: San Francisco Bay Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 12:54:49 Target Skills & Keywords : Okta About the job Experience: •10+ years of total experience, including a meaningful tenure (3–6 years) at a top-tier consulting firm (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) at the Engagement Manager / Associate Principal level — you owned workstreams end-to-end, not just supported them. Required Skills: •Ema is backed by top-tier investors (Accel, Section 32, and Prosus) and is building the Universal AI Employee for enterprises worldwide. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at one of the most consequential AI companies in the world. •Serve as Surojit's strategic right hand across all priorities — owning, not supporting. •Strategically drive operating cadence of the CEO office: weekly leadership reviews, board prep, OKR tracking, and cross-functional alignment. •Ensure the CEO's time and energy are ruthlessly directed at the highest-leverage decisions. •Represent the CEO at key internal forums, external events, media appearances, and conferences. •Partner directly with the CEO to shape and run the global sales organization. •Lead pipeline reviews, go-to-market planning, and sales velocity analysis with the authority and fluency of someone who has done it before. •Drive revenue team accountability — you will be in the room, on the hook, and expected to have a point of view. Qualifications: •Subsequent senior role(s) at a high-growth technology company, with direct ownership of corporate strategy, business strategy, or GTM strategy — not just advisory or support functions. •MBA from a top-tier institution. •Proven track record in a Founder's Office, Strategy & Ops, or Chief of Staff capacity at a scaling technology company. •Deep fluency in Sales and GTM: you understand how enterprise deals are won, lost, and accelerated. •Product mindset with the ability to leverage AI tools — you use AI to build workflows, tools, and automations that eliminate operational drag. •Low ego, high impact: you move seamlessly from board deck to hiring process to investor update, and you are energized, not exhausted, by the context-switching. •Based in or willing to relocate to Mountain View, CA (full co-location with CEO required). •Comfortable operating across time zones with senior leaders; a relentless owner who thrives in ambiguity and moves with urgency. •The standard base salary for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 annually. Compensation: •$200,000 - $250,000 / year •Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation, equity, and benefits Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!