Executive Business Partner to CTO

Executive Business Partner To CTO A highly successful AI company is seeking an exceptional Executive Business Partner to serve as a true extension of the CTO in a high-velocity, high-stakes environment. This is not a traditional executive assistant role—this is a strategic operator who thinks, acts, and prioritizes alongside the CTO. You will own how the CTO's time, energy, and attention are deployed across the company, ensuring maximum impact during a critical phase with two upcoming product launches. This role is ideal for someone who thrives under pressure, loves solving complex problems, and operates with urgency and precision. Location: San Francisco (Dogpatch) Schedule: 5 days onsite Compensation: $180 - 240k Base + Bonus + Equity + Generous Perks! What You'll Do Strategic Partnership • Act as a proxy for the CTO in internal and cross-functional discussions • Drive alignment across engineering, product, and leadership teams • Anticipate needs, identify bottlenecks, and proactively remove obstacles • Own and optimize the CTO's time—ensuring focus on highest-impact priorities • Lead critical initiatives and special projects end-to-end • Collaborate deeply with internal teams to maintain speed and execution quality • Lead the CTO's external presence and thought leadership, including building relationships with industry leaders, managing executive communications, etc. Operational Excellence • Manage and optimize a highly dynamic calendar with precision • Strategically schedule deep work blocks • Coordinate across time zones and late-night engineering schedules, especially during launches • Ensure rapid response times What You Bring • 5+ years in a fast-paced startup environment supporting a C-level leader • Strong technical acumen; ability to engage with engineering concepts and workflows • Proven experien