Chief Of Staff Founding Team

## About the Role We are seeking a Founding Chief of Staff to work directly with the Founder & CEO to help scale SourceIQ. This role is for someone who can bring structure to chaos, translate vision into execution, and ensure the organization remains aligned as we grow. The Chief of Staff will act as an extension of the CEO, helping organize priorities, drive accountability, manage cross-functional initiatives, and ensure that nothing falls through the cracks. This is not an administrative role. This is an operational leadership role designed for someone who enjoys solving problems, building systems, and helping an early-stage company execute at a high level. Initially, this position is part-time (30 hours/week) and includes 1.5% equity. Upon a successful funding round, the position is expected to transition into a full-time leadership role. ## About the Company SourceIQ is an AI-powered supplier intelligence and sourcing platform transforming how enterprises discover, evaluate, onboard, and collaborate with suppliers. We automate compliance, analytics, and sourcing workflows end-to-end, helping organizations modernize procurement operations. We're building the infrastructure layer for enterprise procurement—a platform designed to consolidate a fragmented market by becoming the centralized intelligence and data layer that connects buyers, suppliers, and procurement systems. As a pre-seed company, we're looking for exceptional people who thrive in ambiguity, move with urgency, and want to help build a category-defining company from the ground up. ## What You'll Do ### Strategic Execution * Work directly with the Founder & CEO to turn priorities into actionable plans. * Help define quarterly goals, KPIs, and company operating rhythms. * Ensure company initiatives move forward and owners are accountable. * Act as the connective tissue between product, engineering, GTM, and operations. * Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions before they become problems. ### Organizational Leadership * Build and maintain organizational systems and processes. * Drive weekly leadership meetings and follow-up on action items. * Create visibility into priorities, risks, and execution status. * Manage cross-functional projects from idea through completion. * Help establish scalable operating procedures for a growing startup. ### Founder Support * Help prioritize competing demands and maximize CEO effectiveness. * Organize strategic initiatives and special projects. * Prepare materials for investors, partnerships, and board discussions. * Assist with fundraising preparation and due diligence. * Serve as a trusted thought partner to leadership. ### People & Operations * Drive alignment across teams and improve communication. * Help recruit and onboard key hires. * Build systems for documentation, knowledge management, and accountability. * Support culture development and internal processes. * Ensure teams have clarity around priorities and expectations. ### Financial & Business Operations * Assist with budgeting and operational planning. * Track company metrics and reporting. * Coordinate with external partners and vendors. * Support fundraising efforts and investor communications. * Help prepare the company for scale and operational maturity. ## Who You Are ### Leadership & Execution * Highly organized and execution-oriented. * Able to manage multiple priorities without losing attention to detail. * Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-moving environments. * Excellent communicator with strong emotional intelligence. * Naturally proactive—you identify problems before others see them. * Strong sense of ownership and accountability. * Capable of leading through influence rather than authority. ### Experience * 3–8 years of experience in operations, consulting, startups, strategy, project management, or a Chief of Staff role. * Experience working closely with executives or founders is highly preferred. * Strong project management and organizational skills. * Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate work and decision-making. * Ability to synthesize information and communicate clearly. * Experience with Notion, Jira, Google Workspace, Slack, and modern productivity tools preferred. ### Startup DNA (Essential Mindset) * **Ownership Mentality** * You don't wait to be told what to do. * You identify what matters, create structure, and drive execution. * **Systems Thinker** * You naturally organize information, workflows, and people. * You build repeatable processes rather than relying on memory. * **High Agency** * You thrive in ambiguity and are energized by solving hard problems. * You can move from strategy to execution without losing momentum. * **Builder Mindset** * You want to help build a company—not simply hold a title. * You are excited about joining early and helping shape the future of SourceIQ. ## What You'll Learn ### Company Building * Fundraising and investor relations. * Startup operations and scaling. * Organizational design and leadership. * Cross-functional execution. * Strategic planning and company management. ### Leadership Development * Work directly with the Founder & CEO. * Exposure to product, engineering, GTM, and operations. * Learn how venture-backed startups are built. * Develop executive-level communication and decision-making skills. ## Why Join SourceIQ? * Work directly with the founder and help shape the future of the company. * Become part of the founding team with meaningful ownership. * Grow into a full-time executive role as the company scales. * Build systems and processes that will define how SourceIQ operates. * Help transform the future of procurement and supplier intelligence. * Have a direct impact on the trajectory of the company. ## Compensation * Equity: 1.5% (Founding Team) * Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week * Current Stage: Part-Time * Future Opportunity: Transition to Full-Time following a funding round