Overview
Unusual Ventures are seeking a strategic, visionary, and execution-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead a portfolio company’s overall direction, growth, and success. The CEO will be responsible for setting the vision, driving business performance, building a strong leadership team, and ensuring long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate the company’s vision, mission, and long-term strategy
- Drive overall business growth, profitability, and market expansion
- Build, lead, and mentor the executive leadership team (CTO, VP Product, VP Sales, etc.)
- Make high-level strategic decisions on operations, investments, and partnerships
- Represent the company to investors, board members, customers, and external stakeholders
- Lead fundraising efforts, investor relations, and capital allocation
- Ensure organizational alignment across all functions
- Establish company culture, values, and leadership principles
- Monitor performance metrics and ensure execution against goals
- Identify new opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage
Requirements
- 15+ years of leadership experience, with prior executive-level roles
- Proven track record of scaling a company or business unit
- Strong business acumen across product, technology, and go-to-market functions
- Experience with fundraising, investor relations, and board management
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams
- Exceptional communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
Nice to Have
- Prior experience as a CEO or Founder
- Experience in high-growth or startup environments
- Background in SaaS, AI/ML, or technology-driven companies
- MBA or advanced business/technical degree
Skills Required
- 15+ years of leadership experience, with prior executive-level roles
- Proven track record of scaling a company or business unit
- Strong business acumen across product, technology, and go-to-market functions
- Experience with fundraising, investor relations, and board management
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams
- Exceptional communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
- Prior experience as a CEO or Founder
- Experience in high-growth or startup environments
- Background in SaaS, AI/ML, or technology-driven companies
- MBA or advanced business/technical degree
What We Do
Unusual Ventures is raising the bar for what founders should expect from their venture investors. We enable startups with the hands on support and expertise they need to be successful during their early stage journey. Unusual Ventures is an early-stage firm that invests in both enterprise and consumer startups.
