Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Software

Head of Operations

San Mateo, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 7 days ago

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Required skills

financial model
forecasting
monthly close
revenue
bookings
burn rate
runway
cash flow
spend controls
vendor approvals

Role summary

Archetype AI is seeking a Head of Operations to lead its business functions including finance, people, legal, compliance, and administration. Reporting to the COO and serving on the executive leadership team, this hands-on role combines strategic leadership with direct execution. Responsibilities include managing the financial model, forecasting, reporting to the board, cash flow management, and overseeing HR processes like performance management and onboarding. The ideal candidate will have financial expertise and experience in HR or people operations.

About Us

At Archetype AI, we’re building the world’s first physical AI platform to bring artificial intelligence into the real world. Our foundation model, Newton, understands the physical world through objective sensor data and generates real-time insights into complex physical behaviors, from industrial machinery and systems to wearable devices and smart environments.

Formed by a high-caliber team from Google and backed by one of Silicon Valley’s most renowned venture funds, Archetype AI is at Series A and rapidly advancing its technology for the next big leap. This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting, fast-growing AI team based in the heart of Silicon Valley.

About the Role

The Head of Operations leads Archetype AI’s business functions, including finance, people, legal, compliance, and administration. Reporting to the COO and working closely with the CEO, this role serves on the executive leadership team to drive core business operations while founders focus on product, customers, and growth. This is a hands-on executive role combining strategic leadership and direct execution. Supported by outsourced accounting, legal counsel, and insurance partners, you will build operational infrastructure, manage external partners, and determine when to scale internal finance and people teams.

What You’ll Own

Lead the financial model, forecasting, and monthly close in partnership with outsourced accounting; present financial updates to leadership and the Board.
Prepare monthly executive updates and quarterly board materials detailing revenue, bookings, burn rate, and runway.
Manage cash flow, spend controls, vendor approvals (Ramp), wire authorization, department budgets, and annual fiscal planning.
Manage performance management, onboarding, offboarding, background checks, and immigration processes.
Lead company All-Hands meetings and drive employee engagement across a distributed team.

Key Qualifications

Financial expertise and hands-on experience running finance operations.
Experience in HR or people operations.
Strong communication skills.

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