Vol. 001 // AI Operators by Evan Lee
AI operating roles at Stealth Co. (backed by Sequoia), EliseAI, Scale AI, Hebbia and more.
Hi, I’m Evan. 👋 Welcome to the first volume of AI Operators! Over the past two months as Chief of Staff, Strategy @ EliseAI (Vertical AI unicorn!), I’ve interviewed 150+ candidates for my team’s BizOps roles and taken dozens of coffee chats with people looking to break into AI. One thing is clear: there’s massive demand for high-impact roles at AI startups, and very few high-signal places to find them.
That’s why I’m starting AI Operators. Every week (or two), I’ll curate and share standout operations and strategy roles at some of the most compelling AI-native startups, from early-stage teams building from zero to companies scaling past Series D. Whether you're already in the tech ecosystem or looking for a way in, this newsletter will help you spot the right opportunities faster.
Have a role to share? DM me on LinkedIn or X!
Founding Ops, Stealth Co. (Seed led by Sequoia, vertical AI, NYC). DM me for intro
Strategy & Planning Sr. Associate, Manager, Sr. Manager, EliseAI (Series D, vertical AI for housing, NYC). DM me if interested
Chief of Staff, Goodfire (Series AI, AI Interpretability, SF)
BizOps & Strategy Manager, Scale AI (Series F, AI data labeling, SF/NYC)
Engagement Operations, Hebbia (Series B, vertical AI for finance/legal, NYC)
GTM Operations Manager, Sana (Series C, AI knowledge mgmt, NYC)
Financial AI Strategist, Rogo (Series B, vertical AI for finance, NYC)
Business Operations, API Pricing, OpenAI (late stage, AI research, SF)
Business Operations, Cartesia (Series A, Voice AI, SF)
Deployed Intelligence, Business Generalist, Basis (Series A, accounting AI agents, NYC)
Growth Lead, Exa (Series A, AI search engine, SF)
Senior Manager, Special Operations, EvenUp (Series D, personal injury legal AI, Remote)