Kairos Vista

Chief of Staff

Paris

Description

We are hiring a high-EQ, execution-oriented Chief of Staff to support the Managing Partners across investment sourcing, internal operations, and portfolio oversight. You’ll serve as a force multiplier—balancing analytical depth and tactical discipline.

This is a unique opportunity for a technically trained individual who wants to move into the business and investment side of AI-native software transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Investment & Deal Flow

  • Lead sourcing outreach and pipeline tracking for vertical software targets.
  • Conduct first-pass strategic, financial, and technical analysis on acquisition opportunities.
  • Coordinate due diligence and investment committee preparation.

Hiring & Org Building

  • Run the full-cycle hiring process across the platform and portfolio companies.
  • Maintain recruitment pipelines, write JDs, screen candidates, and lead scheduling.

Investor Relations

  • Prepare board materials, updates, and investor follow-ups.
  • Coordinate documentation, agenda setting, and milestone tracking for investor meetings.

Execution Support

  • Draft presentations, strategic documents, and market memos.
  • Shadow and support Managing Partner on key calls, diligence sessions, and transformation check-ins.

OpCo Oversight

  • Maintain visibility on portfolio milestones (product, GTM, hiring).
  • Track reporting cadence, follow up on execution gaps, and elevate risks.

Profile We’re Looking For

  • Technical Foundation: Top-tier engineering background with a strong computer science foundation.
  • Business Acumen: Ideally an MBA from a leading business school.
  • AI Power User: Daily use of LLMs and data analysis stacks; strong grasp of how AI can enhance workflows.
  • High EQ & Poise: You can navigate ambiguity, handle difficult personalities, and earn trust in high-stakes situations.
  • Project Management Discipline: You structure workstreams, keep timelines tight, follow up relentlessly, and ensure that plans get executed.
  • Language: Proficient in French and English.

Why This Role?

  • Step into the engine room of a fast-scaling private equity platform built for the AI era.
  • Build exposure to the full lifecycle: sourcing, diligence, transformation, and value creation.
  • Work directly with Managing Partners and senior advisors with proven exit and operating track records.