Full-time COO, Archetype AI

01ABOUT 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.

02ABOUT 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.

03WHAT 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.

04KEY QUALIFICATIONS

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