Factored · 5 hours ago
Chief Operating Officer - COO
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
15+ years expFactored is a company founded in Palo Alto that specializes in building and scaling AI, ML, and Data teams for U.S. companies using top LATAM talent. They are seeking a COO to run day-to-day operations, enhance organizational structure, and lead the company towards significant growth while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSoftware
Responsibilities
Build systems, teams, and processes that scale. Understand that sometimes a quick imperfect solution is needed, while other times we need a more scalable, longer-term solution. You help us strike the right balance and move the ball forward with both short passes and long plays
Build and lead a culture of accountability and data by defining clear and measurable KPIs across the organization, tracking performance, holding teams and leaders accountable for results, and integrating a consistent management system across functions aligned with compensation, promotions, and Factored’s future growth goals
Daily Operations: Lead Factored AI’s day-to-day operations. Enhance structure, organization, and discipline in the company, as well as cross-functional integration. Demonstrate hard work, problem solving, and quick decision making for Factored
Figure it Out. Get it Done: Factored will continue to grow rapidly and will require every person on the team to pull their weight. The COO will be gritty and able to solve problems, properly delegate to their team, and also get their hands dirty
Leadership & Management: Recruit, mentor, and cultivate a stellar team. Give them the tools, leadership, and motivation to innovate and make decisions that support Factored’s vision. Support and allocate resources for an effective organizational structure that balances process, accountability, and scalability with velocity
Resource Allocation: The COO will work closely with the CEO and CFO to set priorities, determine and allocate resources (cost, time, people), and measure outcomes
Setting Direction: The COO will work closely with the CEO to set the short-term and long-term path toward the vision. The COO will be able to see around corners and help skate to where the puck is going
Engaging for Impact: The COO will be adept at leading individuals in the organization toward their line of thinking, getting them bought in, and maximizing the impact of the organization
Budget & Resource Allocation: Collaborate with the CFO and the executive team to define the organizational budget and allocate resources efficiently to meet business objectives
Executive Leadership: Help lead our growing organization while executing with good judgment. Balance and role-model fun and creativity with a professional tone. Recruit other A+ quality performers, and ensure that our team is performing at that level, without allowing B or C level performers to dilute our impact
Qualification
Required
15+ years of progressive work experience in professional services or a marketplace business, including 5+ years in an executive-level position
Ideal candidates have helped grow and operate a professional services organization to $100M+ in revenue and 1,000+ employees, and understand the operational complexity, people systems, and rigor required at that stage
Prior general management role owning a P&L, managing multiple functions simultaneously
Metrics-driven, with experience analyzing market data/trends to help identify business opportunities
Proven track record of consistently delivering and refining operational efficiencies and organizational structure (roles, responsibilities, repeatable process, cadence, prep for meetings)
Ability to generate respect and trust from staff and external constituencies
Experience working with Latin American employees, with an understanding of different country regulations and the ability to manage and grow global teams
Understanding of back-of-the-house operations (finance, people ops, legal). Incredible sense for A+ talent and demonstrated ability to build strong teams
Strong project and people management skills
Strong communication skills, including executive presentations. Able to proactively, clearly, concisely, and consistently provide information to other business leaders that drive decision-making and demonstrate progress toward larger business objectives
Benefits
Ownership through equity participation.
Annual company retreat.
Education bonus for continuous learning.
Company-wide winter break.
Paid time off.
Optional in-person events and meetups.
Tailored career roadmaps.
High-performance culture.
Company
Factored
Factored helps companies build world-class, rigorously vetted data science, machine-learning, and AI engineering teams.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Factored has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.5MKey Investors
AI Fund
2020-04-15Pre Seed· $2.5M
Leadership Team
Israel Niezen
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-11-05
The Fintech Times
2024-01-26
Company data provided by crunchbase