Refonte’s Office of the CEO is seeking a Deputy Chief of Staff. In this role, you will handle special initiatives, facilitate cross-departmental communication, address top-level business unit priorities and goals, and manage strategic planning and processes. This is a high-demand position involving close collaboration with both the Chief of Staff and the CEO. The ideal candidate should possess a strong entrepreneurial mindset, be comfortable with detailed work, and be enthusiastic about engaging in intense, impactful projects that drive rapid career advancement. You should be prepared to take on diverse responsibilities across Operations, Finance, Marketing, Product, and more.

At Refonte, we believe that AI has the potential to transform the world, and our mission is to expedite the advancement of AI. As Deputy Chief of Staff, you will collaborate closely with all of Refonte’s initiatives, including our GenAI, Enterprise, and Fed businesses. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage with the forefront of AI innovation.

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated individual who excels in meticulous planning and organization, analytical rigor, and extreme diligence. You should have a strong focus on outcomes combined with an empathetic yet direct interpersonal style. Demonstrated ability to lead projects and initiatives, establish credibility with internal and customer C-Suite stakeholders, and a readiness to take a hands-on approach to diverse challenges is essential.

You will:

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  Collaborate with the current Chief of Staff and CEO to establish business priorities, drive the execution of key initiatives, and ensure alignment both between and within teams.
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  Engage in special projects across various departments, including Operations, Finance, Marketing, and EPD.
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  Assist in developing the overall business unit strategy, business development priorities, and internal operating models.
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  Lead the weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual planning processes for the entire company.
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  Lead the prioritization and execution of initiatives across the company.
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  Conduct analyses and offer recommendations to support effective decision-making within the business unit.
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  Manage key operational rhythms and processes (such as weekly leadership meetings, All Hands, OKR reviews, and team offsites), including preparing the agenda, facilitating discussions, documenting notes and action items, and ensuring follow-up.
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  Serve as a thought partner to business unit leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to refine our products and enhance internal operations.

Ideally, you’d have:

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  4+ years of experience in management consulting, business operations, or other highly strategic, analytical, and operational roles within a rapidly growing company.
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  Strong executive communication skills – capable of distilling complex details into clear and actionable insights.
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  Compassionate and understanding approach in interactions with others.
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  Proven ability to lead projects involving both technical and business teams, delivering high-quality insights and results despite ambiguity and tight deadlines.
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  Exceptional skills in both qualitative and quantitative analysis
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  Capability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
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  A strong focus on outcomes and a readiness to take a hands-on approach to achieve results.
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  Demonstrated ability to work with and build relationships across diverse groups, and to influence cross-functionally without direct authority.

Compensation packages at Refonte for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The salary range displayed in each job posting represents the minimum and maximum target for new hires, based on factors such as work location, job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Equity-based compensation is also provided to eligible employees, pending Board of Director approval. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your preferred location and confirm whether the role qualifies for an equity grant. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, the role may be eligible for extra benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Please refer to the job posting's subtitle to find the location of this position. For pay transparency, the base salary range for this full-time position in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle is $132,000—$158,400 USD.

About Us:

At Refonte, we believe that the shift from traditional software to AI is one of the most significant changes of our era. Our mission is to accelerate this transition across all industries, and our team is revolutionizing how organizations build and deploy AI. Our products drive the world's most advanced LLMs, generative models, and computer vision systems. We are trusted by leading generative AI companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, as well as government agencies such as the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, and major enterprises including GM and Accenture. We are expanding our team to expedite the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to be their authentic selves at work, which is why we are proud to be an affirmative action employer and an inclusive, equal opportunity workplace. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity, or veteran status.

We are dedicated to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at official@refonte.ai. For additional information, please refer to the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster.

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