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About Handshake AI:

Handshake AI is a human data labeling business that leverages the scale of the largest early career network. We work directly with the world’s leading AI research labs to build a new generation of human data products. From PhDs in physics to undergrads fluent in LLMs, Handshake AI is the trusted partner for domain-specific data and evaluation at scale.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing team shaping the future of AI through better data, better tools, and better systems—for experts, by experts.

Join us to redefine and reimagine work in the AI economy.

• Proven Market Demand: Deep employer partnerships across Fortune 500s and the world’s leading AI research labs.

• World-Class Team: Leadership from Scale AI, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, just to name a few.

• Capitalized & Scaling: $3.5B valuation from top investors including Kleiner Perkins, True Ventures, Notable Capital, and more.

About the Role:

We are seeking an exceptional operator to serve as Chief of Staff to our CEO — a role designed for the top 1% of business athletes from the world’s most competitive environments. This is the opportunity to sit at the center of decision-making, operating as a force multiplier for a high-velocity founder/CEO scaling one of the most ambitious technology companies of our time. This role will provide you:

• Direct exposure to company-defining decisions and the highest levels of leadership

• Steep, accelerated learning curve — this is the equivalent of a decade of experience compressed into two years

• Launchpad into executive leadership, venture capital, or founder roles

What You’ll Do:

• Company Strategy — Partner with the CEO and exec team to shape, refine, and operationalize company strategy across all functions.

• Incubation of New Bets — Identify, launch, and operationalize high-potential growth initiatives from concept to scale.

• Operating Rhythm — Own the cadence of business reviews, leadership meetings, and company-wide communication to maintain focus and execution at pace.

• Investor & Board Engagement — Lead preparations and participate in high-stakes investor and board conversations, ensuring clarity, alignment, and strategic impact.

• AI Lab Engagement — Directly represent Handshake AI with the world’s top AI research labs to deepen partnerships and explore new opportunities.

• Drive mission-critical cross-functional projects that span product, go-to-market, and corporate functions.

• Ensure flawless execution on CEO priorities — nothing drops, deadlines are met, and quality remains uncompromising.

• Represent the CEO in select internal and external engagements, delivering consistent quality of message and outcomes.

Who You Are:

• Proven elite pedigree:

  • Management consulting from McKinsey, Bain, or BCG

  • Or investment banking from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, or J.P. Morgan

  • Plus: post-consulting/banking operator experience in business operations, strategy, or chief of staff roles at a top-brand tech company (pre-IPO, unicorn, Forbes Cloud 100 preferred)

• 4–8 years total experience, with at least 2–3 years at MBB or GS/MS/JPM, followed by 2–4 years in high-growth tech ops or strategy roles

• Bachelor’s degree from a top university; MBA optional but preferred

• Mastery of analytical problem-solving, executive communication, and extreme prioritization

• Relentlessly high output — thrives in fast paced work weeks with sustained intensity

• Able to context-switch across strategy, operations, and execution in minutes

• Holds an uncompromising bar for precision, pace, and quality of work

• Comfort operating in chaotic, founder-driven environments without guardrails

If you’re in the absolute top percentile of your peer group and ready to operate at the pace of the most ambitious CEOs in tech, we want to talk.

Compensation Range: $220K - $250K