Chief of Staff, ZEDEDA
$230-240k
Plus equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
Edge management & orchestration solution
Open for applications
Edge management & orchestration solution
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$230-240k
Plus equity
Office located in San Jose, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To offer a purpose-built ocrhestration solution for distributed edge computing that helps unlock the digital future.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in senior management or leadership roles with a track record of delivering business outcomes in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to drive multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing, collaborating and building trust at all levels of the organization
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities and a passion for turning insights into action
- High emotional intelligence, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments with shifting priorities
- Experience working in technology or SaaS industries preferred
- MBA or advanced degree in business administration, public policy, or related fields preferred
- Strategic Thinker: Able to balance big-picture vision with executional detail
- Integrator: Skilled at connecting teams and aligning workstreams with company priorities
- Problem Solver: Proactive in identifying challenges and developing effective solutions
- Influential Communicator: Capable of driving action through influence rather than authority
- Confidential Advisor: Trusted partner with the highest level of integrity and professionalism
What the job involves
- The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, driving organizational effectiveness and operational excellence
- This role blends strategic vision with hands-on execution, acting as an extension of the CEO to prioritize key initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, and enhance overall business performance
- The Chief of Staff is pivotal in ensuring alignment, communication, and decision-making across the organization
- Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with the CEO and executive team to define, prioritize, and execute strategic projects and initiatives. Drive alignment on long-term objectives, monitor organizational performance, and optimize resource allocation
- XF Strategic Project Leadership: Lead high-impact, cross-functional projects from conception to execution. Develop project plans, set milestones, and ensure timely delivery of critical business outcomes
- Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, preparing strategic briefings, board materials, and decision-making insights and frameworks. Provide insights on key business matters and support the CEO in high-stakes meetings
- Executive Alignment & Communication: Serve as a central point for CEO and ELT level communication, ensuring clarity and consistency in messaging for the leadership team
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including board members, partners, and key customers. Act as a liaison between the executive team and broader organization by managing the flow of information to and from the CEO and ELT, ensuring CEO and ELT's time and attention are focused on the most important issues
- Data-Driven Executive Decision Support: Perform research, analysis, and reporting to inform executive decision-making. Translate and present data into actionable insights and recommendations
- Crisis & Change Management: Support the organization in navigating high-risk situations and business transitions with speed, discretion, and diplomacy
Our take
Managing diverse applications and data across distributed edge environments is a major headache for large enterprises. Enter ZEDEDA, a leader in edge management and orchestration, offering a solution that tackles this growing challenge.
ZEDEDA simplifies edge computing by extending the familiar cloud management experience to the edge. Its product increases visibility and security, and allows for faster deployment of edge applications. This is crucial, as demand for edge AI and real-time data analysis increases, pushing companies to manage workloads across numerous connected devices.
This rising demand has attracted significant investments, allowing ZEDEDA to accelerate sales, marketing, and R&D to capitalize on the booming edge computing market. Partnerships with industry leaders like Rockwell Automation and Emerson further validate its position and potential to shape the future of edge orchestration.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2024
$72m
SERIES C
Jul 2022
$26m
SERIES B
Total funding: $129.6m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Commuter benefits
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Comprehensive retirement plans
- Flexible work arrangements
Company HQ
Ballbach and SOFA, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Said Ouissal
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member at Marathon Digital Holdings and Entrepreneur at Endeavor. Previously held VP roles at Violin Memory, Juniper Networks, and Ericsson.
Erik Nordmark
(Co-Founder & CTO)Board Member at The Linux Foundation. Previously a Software Engineer at Arista Networks, a Distinguished Engineer at Cisco Systems and Sun, and an Architect at Oracle.
Roman Shaposhnik
(Co-Founder)Co-Founder of The IP Paperclip Project and Ainekko. Previously held VP roles at The Apache Software Foundation and The Linux Foundation. They were also a Technical Advisor at Ampool.
Vijay Tapaskar
(Co-Founder)VP of Engineering at Cisco. Previously held Software Engineering roles at Skyport Systems, Juniper Networks, and Cisco Systems.
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