Chief Executive Officer - Stealth Startup

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.

About Unusual Ventures:

We lead pre-seed to Series A investments in enterprise software startups, with a focus on supporting founders as they journey from insight to product market fit. Our expert team of operators work alongside our founders on everything from positioning to recruiting to sales, leveraging decades of practical experience to improve your odds of success.

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