VP of Operations, Office of the Chairman
About the role
WHO WE ARE
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SUMMARY
The VP of Operations serves as the operational leader and strategic partner across the Chairman's portfolio of businesses, investments, and new ventures. This role owns the execution engine that translates vision into outcomes—building systems, driving accountability, and ensuring velocity across all initiatives. The VP of Operations will lead complex multi-stakeholder projects end-to-end, architect operational infrastructure, and maintain the high-urgency operating cadence required to scale multiple ventures simultaneously. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving AI-enabled initiatives from concept through deployment. The ideal candidate has run operations at a software development firm or digital agency and is ready for broader strategic scope. They bring strong technical fluency, experience implementing AI-enabled workflows, and the confidence to hold senior contributors accountable. This role also includes oversight of executive scheduling and time management to protect the Chairman's capacity for highest-impact work. It is ideal for a builder and operator who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments—someone who navigates ambiguity with confidence, creates structure where none exists, and brings relentless execution discipline to every initiative.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Leadership & Systems Building
- Own the operational infrastructure across the Chairman's ventures—designing and implementing systems, processes, and tools that create leverage and eliminate inefficiencies.
- Establish operating rhythms including dashboards, reporting structures, review cadences, and communication protocols across all portfolio companies.
- Manage information flow to ensure the right inputs reach the right people at the right time.
- Protect the Chairman's time through strategic calendar management and meeting prioritization.
Technical Execution & AI Systems Delivery
- Lead AI-enabled initiatives from concept to live deployment, ensuring measurable business impact.
- Design, prototype, and implement AI workflows, automation systems, and operational tools that increase speed and leverage across ventures.
- Drive adoption of modern technical solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
Project & Venture Execution
- Lead high-impact projects from concept through completion, coordinating across internal teams, partners, and external vendors.
- Establish aggressive execution timelines with clear ownership, tight feedback loops, and minimal bureaucracy.
- Escalate risks directly and immediately when deliverables or response times fall short.
- Manage special initiatives including new business development, investment diligence, strategic partnerships, and other priority projects.