Brain Co. is an Applied AI startup founded by Elad Gil and Jared Kushner, and backed by many of Silicon Valley’s leading builders — including Patrick Collison (CEO of Stripe), Andrej Karpathy (Cofounder of OpenAI), Mike Krieger (CPO of Anthropic), Kevin Weil (CPO of OpenAI), and Aravind Srinivas (CEO of Perplexity).
We are building an AI platform and applications for the world’s most important institutions - delivering impact on real-world problems.
Our progress so far
Automated construction permitting for a sovereign government → 80% faster, unlocking $375M+ in value
Optimized supply chains for a leading global energy company → 30% lower cost, 99% reliability, preventing $100M+ in losses
Streamlined hospital patient care across national health systems → 40% better outcomes, 80% less admin work
Raised a $30M Series A from top investors
Built a team of 40+ AI experts from Tesla, Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Databricks
At Brain Co., your work will be deployed in the real world, not stuck in research. We move fast, with more demand than we can serve, and are looking for exceptional people to take ownership from day one.
About the RoleWe’re seeking a BizOps leader to join our growing team in San Francisco. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution — driving clarity, alignment, and scale across Brain Co.’s most important initiatives.
You’ll partner directly with the executive team and cross-functional leads to shape strategy, design and optimize business processes, and ensure flawless execution of company priorities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves seamlessly between the boardroom and the trenches, and can bridge strategic vision with operational rigor.
Key ResponsibilitiesDrive Strategic Initiatives: Identify, scope, and lead mission-critical projects that define Brain Co.’s growth trajectory across product, go-to-market, and operations.
Support Executive Decision-Making: Partner with leadership on strategic planning, fundraising support, board materials, and investor communications.
Build Scalable Systems: Design and implement frameworks for operational excellence across functions including finance, GTM, hiring, and partnerships.
Operationalize Insights: Translate complex data and analysis into actionable recommendations, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable impact.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as connective tissue between product, engineering, GTM, and operations — driving alignment and accountability.
Execution at Speed: Lead from the front, ensuring projects are not only designed well but also executed to a high standard on aggressive timelines.
Experience
12–15+ years of professional experience.
Background in top-tier consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) and/or investment banking / private equity.
Proven operating experience in high-growth startups; ability to scale systems and processes under pressure.
Demonstrated track record of owning and delivering cross-functional initiatives with material business impact.
Skills & Attributes
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to distill complexity into clarity.
Executive-level communication and presence; able to influence senior stakeholders and external partners.
Hands-on, low-ego approach; comfortable rolling up sleeves to make progress in ambiguous, high-velocity environments.
Strong financial and operational fluency; comfortable with metrics, models, and business KPIs.
Bias for action and ownership — seeing projects through from strategy to execution.
Must be in SF or willing to relocate (hybrid 3 days/week in office)
Drive strategy and execution for an applied AI company tackling the world’s most consequential challenges.
Work directly with a world-class leadership team and investors.
Accelerate your career in a high-growth environment where ownership is based on impact, not tenure.
Earn competitive compensation + meaningful equity.
Thrive in a culture built on speed, curiosity, and impact.
If you want to help scale a category-defining AI company — and see your work deployed at global scale — Brain Co. is the place to build.
