Chief of Staff

About Respan

Self-driving observability, evals, and gateway for AI agents

The role

**What we’re building**\[**Respan**](https://www.respan.ai/) is building the self-driving observability and evals platform for AI teams, used by 60+ YC companies and hundreds of AI teams.**The role**As Chief of Staff, you will be embedded with the founding team and operate across every function. One week you might be preparing a board deck, the next you are redesigning an internal workflow or scoping a new GTM motion. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety, moves fast, and wants a front-row seat to building a company from the ground up.**What you’ll do:*** Partner with founders to define and execute on company priorities* Drive cross-functional initiatives from planning through completion* Build and improve internal processes, reporting, and team operations* Prepare materials for fundraising, board meetings, and key partnerships* Identify bottlenecks and unblock the team wherever needed**What you must have:*** Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Excellent written and verbal communication* Ability to context-switch quickly and operate with minimal direction* Familiarity with SaaS metrics* Willingness to work in person in Bay Area, CA**Strong plus:*** Ex-founder strongly preferred* Experience in operations or a high-growth startup* Fundraising or developer tools experience