About Qdrant
Qdrant is the open-source vector database behind the worlds most advanced AI applications. Were the engine powering semantic search RAG agents and real-time vector pipelines at scale.
We move fast. We ship relentlessly. We build what others say is impossible.
To maintain our high velocity were seeking a Chief of Staff who excels in chaos brings clarity to ambiguity and translates strategy into execution at startup speed.
If you love being the person who just gets things done read on.
Tasks
The Role
This isnt an executive assistant job.
This is a force multiplier operator fixer and strategist rolled into one.
Youll work side-by-side with the CEO accelerating everything from product decisions to team alignment to external relationships. Youll spot problems before anyone else does remove blockers and ensure were always pointed toward the highest-leverage outcomes.
Youll be the connective tissue of the company the person who keeps Qdrant sharp fast and unstoppable.
What Youll Own
Strategic Alignment
Turn big-picture vision into actionable measurable plans.
Run OKRs planning cycles and cross-team execution like a machine.
Keep everyone aligned accountable and moving at full speed.
CEO Leverage
Help the CEO focus on the highest-impact work.
Prepare context frame decisions and lead high-stakes internal conversations.
Represent the CEO when needed clearly confidently and without drama.
High-Impact Projects
Own mission-critical projects that dont cleanly fit inside any department.
Drive product engineering or GTM research and initiatives.
Build processes that reduce friction and increase throughput across the whole company.
Operational Firepower
Fix fragile systems create new ones and streamline how Qdrant operates.
Improve hiring funnels onboarding communication rhythms and cross-team transparency.
Track key metrics and deliver insights that actually drive action.
External Presence
Craft world-class materials: investor decks board updates strategic briefs.
Help manage ecosystem relationships partners and key external conversations.
Requirements
Who You Are
- A high-agency operator who doesnt wait for instructions you move.
- A strategic thinker who can take chaos and turn it into clarity.
- A clean communicator with writing so sharp it could cut steel.
- A bias-for-action builder who ships fast and iterates even quicker.
- Comfortable around technical topics: AI databases vector search and developer tooling.
- Experienced: 48 years in strategy operations product consulting or startup leadership.
Bonus points if youve been:
- A founder
- Early at a devtools or infra startup
- Close to GTM and product decisions
- The person people trust to just figure it out
Benefits
Why Qdrant
- Build foundational infrastructure for the AI era.
- Work with a senior low-ego engineering-driven team.
- Zero bureaucracy. Maximum ownership.
- Competitive comp substantial equity tangible impact.
- A front-row seat to the future of AI systems.
About QdrantQdrant is the open-source vector database behind the worlds most advanced AI applications. Were the engine powering semantic search RAG agents and real-time vector pipelines at scale.We move fast. We ship relentlessly. We build what others say is impossible.To maintain our high velocity...
About Qdrant
Qdrant is the open-source vector database behind the worlds most advanced AI applications. Were the engine powering semantic search RAG agents and real-time vector pipelines at scale.
We move fast. We ship relentlessly. We build what others say is impossible.
To maintain our high velocity were seeking a Chief of Staff who excels in chaos brings clarity to ambiguity and translates strategy into execution at startup speed.
If you love being the person who just gets things done read on.
Tasks
The Role
This isnt an executive assistant job.
This is a force multiplier operator fixer and strategist rolled into one.
Youll work side-by-side with the CEO accelerating everything from product decisions to team alignment to external relationships. Youll spot problems before anyone else does remove blockers and ensure were always pointed toward the highest-leverage outcomes.
Youll be the connective tissue of the company the person who keeps Qdrant sharp fast and unstoppable.
What Youll Own
Strategic Alignment
Turn big-picture vision into actionable measurable plans.
Run OKRs planning cycles and cross-team execution like a machine.
Keep everyone aligned accountable and moving at full speed.
CEO Leverage
Help the CEO focus on the highest-impact work.
Prepare context frame decisions and lead high-stakes internal conversations.
Represent the CEO when needed clearly confidently and without drama.
High-Impact Projects
Own mission-critical projects that dont cleanly fit inside any department.
Drive product engineering or GTM research and initiatives.
Build processes that reduce friction and increase throughput across the whole company.
Operational Firepower
Fix fragile systems create new ones and streamline how Qdrant operates.
Improve hiring funnels onboarding communication rhythms and cross-team transparency.
Track key metrics and deliver insights that actually drive action.
External Presence
Craft world-class materials: investor decks board updates strategic briefs.
Help manage ecosystem relationships partners and key external conversations.
Requirements
Who You Are
- A high-agency operator who doesnt wait for instructions you move.
- A strategic thinker who can take chaos and turn it into clarity.
- A clean communicator with writing so sharp it could cut steel.
- A bias-for-action builder who ships fast and iterates even quicker.
- Comfortable around technical topics: AI databases vector search and developer tooling.
- Experienced: 48 years in strategy operations product consulting or startup leadership.
Bonus points if youve been:
- A founder
- Early at a devtools or infra startup
- Close to GTM and product decisions
- The person people trust to just figure it out
Benefits
Why Qdrant
- Build foundational infrastructure for the AI era.
- Work with a senior low-ego engineering-driven team.
- Zero bureaucracy. Maximum ownership.
- Competitive comp substantial equity tangible impact.
- A front-row seat to the future of AI systems.
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