Founder's Associate, Business Operations (SF)

The OpportunityPrime Intellect is hiring a Founder's Associate, Business Operations to act as a right hand to senior management. This is a high-trust, high-pace role for someone with exceptional judgment and execution who wants to operate at the centre of a frontier AI company.You'll work directly with leadership to drive priorities forward, keep execution tight, and remove friction across the org. The work is varied, ambiguous, and intensely practical - the reward is outsized learning, real responsibility, and a clear path to bigger scope for high performers.About Prime IntellectPrime Intellect's mission is to build the open superintelligence stack: from globally distributed compute to frontier agentic models, enabling anyone to train, deploy, and benefit from AGI. Backed by leading investors including Founders Fund and Menlo Ventures, we're building foundational infrastructure and models for openly accessible AGI.What You'll DoThis role is designed to be a force multiplier for senior leadership. You'll own outcomes end-to-end and build the operating cadence that helps a fast-growing team move faster.1) Leadership Support & ExecutionAct as a day-to-day extension of senior management: follow-ups, prioritisation, and closing loopsTurn ambiguous problems into clear plans, timelines, owners, and shipped resultsDrive special projects across functions (ops, finance, recruiting coordination, internal comms, logistics)Prepare briefs, updates, decision memos, and meeting notes that keep everyone aligned 2) Operational Cadence & Systems Build lightweight systems that make execution predictable (tracking, documentation, SOPs)Create a high-quality internal "operating rhythm": weekly priorities, reporting, and accountabilitySpot recurring friction and implement fixes that reduce overhead for the team3) Cross-Functional Problem Solving Jump on whatever is highest priority that week - and deliver without hand-holdingCoordinate across time zones (SF/Berlin) to ensure tight communication and fast turnaroundSupport key moments: hiring/onboarding coordination, team planning, travel/event logistics when neededWho We're Looking ForWe're looking for exceptional horsepower + low ego - someone who is comfortable doing whatever it takes to get the job done, while maintaining high standards and discretion.You'll likely be a strong fit if you:Have elite execution ability: fast, precise, relentlessly reliableCan operate independently with excellent judgment and follow-throughCommunicate clearly and proactively, especially in high-velocity environmentsEnjoy being accountable for outcomes, not just tasksHave strong organisational instincts and can impose structure on ambiguity Common backgrounds that do well here: Top-performing early-career candidates from finance, consulting, investing, research, or high-intensity startupsPeople who've held high-responsibility leadership roles and thrive in demanding environmentsWhat Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)Leadership trust is earned quickly: you're plugged into priorities and reliably closing loopsCross-functional projects move faster because you create clarity and accountabilityThe team has stronger operating rhythm: fewer dropped balls, faster decisionsYou build scalable systems that reduce friction and increase execution velocity Why This Role Is DifferentProximity to decision-making: learn how frontier companies are built from the insideHigh trust + real responsibility: meaningful scope from day oneMeritocratic growth: strong performers expand scope rapidlyMission + intensity: work alongside a world-class team pushing the frontier of open AGITo apply send a short note on(1) a time you operated at unusually high standards under pressure(2) why Prime Intellect and this role.Compensation