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Odyssey · 1 week ago

Chief of Staff

Palo Alto

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Odyssey is an AI lab pioneering general-purpose world models, and they are seeking a Chief of Staff to act as the CEO and CTO’s right-hand and proxy. This role involves strategic execution, fundraising, and driving business operations while shaping the company's trajectory at a critical inflection point.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Graphic DesignVirtual Reality

Responsibilities

Serve as a thought partner and trusted advisor to the CEO and CTO, and work closely across the leadership team to drive business goals

Act as a proxy for the CEO and CTO in meetings, decision-making, and follow-ups

Anticipate challenges, connect dots, and proactively surface risks and opportunities

Bring strong opinions and the confidence to push back when needed

Partner with the CEO on all aspects of the fundraise (e.g., fundraising strategy, investor narratives, and round execution)

Lead preparation of fundraising decks, board decks, and strategic materials

Support board management, investor communications, and executive updates

Operate with fluency across venture capital, growth metrics, and financial storytelling

Lead strategic planning, prioritization, and operating cadence

Drive cross-functional initiatives that don’t clearly “belong” to any one team

Tackle ambiguous, high-impact problems across the business

Identify leverage points to scale the company as it grows

Qualification

Fundraising experienceStrategic executionAnalytical skillsVenture capital fluencyStartup experienceExecutive team collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTrustworthinessAdaptability

Required

Background in VC, research, product, or investing, or a strong understanding of this landscape based on startup experience

Strong analytical background, with the ability to break down complex, ambiguous problems and translate them into clear frameworks for decisions and recommended actions

Experience at a scaling startup (ideally Series A–C)

Experience and comfort working with Executive Teams, plus if you've reported to an executive

Hands-on involvement in fundraising, including preparing investor materials, financial narratives, and board decks

Fluency in metrics, modeling, and strategic tradeoffs at both the company and market level

Confident, opinionated, and comfortable pushing back

Operates with urgency, ownership, and extreme trustworthiness

Thrives in ambiguity and high-expectation environments