Ultranative · 2 days ago
Director of Operations- Build Program
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
4+ years expUltranative is seeking a Top-1% operator to serve as Director of Operations for their Build Program, which focuses on launching high-impact companies in various sectors. The role involves owning critical projects, optimizing processes, and driving efficiency gains to improve human and planetary health.
AerospaceCannabisConsumer GoodsEnergyFood and BeverageHealth CareMental HealthPharmaceuticalWellness
Responsibilities
Work with the CEO and founding team to deliver on-time launches and 20-30% efficiency gains through optimized processes
Drive timelines, milestones, and cross-functional coordination to hit aggressive launch and growth targets
Partner with the CEO to shape vision, strategy, fundraising materials, and governance for new ventures
Anticipate and mitigate roadblocks, ensuring 95%+ milestone hit rate
Design and implement AI-powered workflows (Lindy.AI, Zapier, Claude, etc.) across Google Workspace, Notion, Airtable, Slack, and CRM tools
Own internal operating cadence, OKRs, and resource allocation across shared services (marketing, finance, legal, ops)
Lead high-leverage special projects that span the entire platform
Build relationships with corporate partners, foundations, government agencies, pilots, and distribution channels
Own demo days, investor weeks, vertical summits, dinners, and brand activations from concept to execution
Grow Ultranative’s audience of founders, scientists, operators, and creators through events and content
Run rapid, high-signal opportunity scans and customer validation in our core verticals
Produce competitive landscapes, moat analyses, regulatory/tailwind mapping, and quarterly sector briefs
Support the structuring and legal formation of new companies
Qualification
Required
4–8 years of operating or investing experience at top-tier startups, VC/PE firms, consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG), or investment banking
Proven operator in 0→1 and 1→10 environments — you've built processes, hit deadlines, and shipped in chaos
Hands-on builder of AI-automated systems (e.g., integrated Claude for decision support)
Fluent in startup fundamentals: cap tables, term sheets, data rooms, pitch decks, unit economics
Exceptional written and verbal communicator — comfortable engaging founders, investors, and philanthropists
Extreme ownership + bias to action; you default to getting it done yourself if needed
Obsessed with impact— you've volunteered or invested in health/sustainability causes
Based in (or willing to relocate to) Austin, TX, and excited about in-person collaboration 4–5 days/week
Extreme Ownership. Doesn't forward problems; closes loops; anticipates next three steps
Operational Excellence. Schedules, clears blockers, and enforces deadlines with tact and firmness
Partner Pipeline. CRM, contract management and development, stakeholder engagement
AI Automation Fluency. Builds automation stack, documents it, trains team, and tracks savings
Written Precision. Founder-level memos, decks, GTM briefs; zero-fluff, strategic clarity
Social Capital Stewardship. Handles partners, investors, and philanthropists without posture or ego
Neutral Ego. Executes without title ambition; durable in the operator role
Preferred
Experience in health & wellness tech, CPG, digital marketing, food/ag, or mental health
Previously a founder, early employee (#1–20), or worked inside a top accelerator/incubator
Benefits
Equity
Top-tier health benefits (Sana)
$2,000 annual wellness stipend
Daily farm-to-table lunch
Unlimited PTO
State-of-the-art office on South Congress with an exceptional community of founders and investors
Direct exposure to Ultranative’s network of world-class operators, scientists, and capital partners
Company
Ultranative
Ultranative is a venture studio with a focus on alternative & psychedelic medicine.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
W. Blake Wassenaar
Co-Founder / Advisor
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