Strategy and Business Operations Director, Axelera AI
AI hardware and software for edge computing
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AI hardware and software for edge computing
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To spread artificial intelligence for a green, fair, trusted and safe world enabling new applications of AI in diverse sectors like smart cities, retail and other markets.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy, business operations, venture capital, or investment banking, ideally within a high-growth technology environment
- Strong strategic thinking and ability to articulate a clear vision
- Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, particularly with executives
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects with measurable results
- Expertise in OKR implementation, strategic planning, and business performance tracking
- Analytical mindset, comfortable using tools like Excel, Tableau, or other BI platforms for insights
- Passion for artificial intelligence, edge computing, and scaling technology organizations
What the job involves
- At Axelera AI, the Director of Strategy & Business Operations will play a pivotal role in shaping our future
- This dynamic and analytical leader will partner closely with our executive team to drive forward with purpose and precision
- From leading critical initiatives like OKRs and process improvements to managing cross-functional projects that unlock growth, this role will focus on building excellence into everything we do
- Reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, the Director will combine big-picture strategic thinking with hands-on execution, helping Axelera AI scale effectively and sustainably
- This position offers a rare opportunity to shape strategy and drive impact at one of Europe’s top AI startups
- Working closely with executives, the board, and key stakeholders, the Director will lead high-impact projects in a fast-paced, innovative environment, making it an ideal role to grow your career while contributing to the future of AI
- We are looking for someone who will thrive on solving complex challenges, take ownership from start to finish, and bring teams together to deliver real, measurable impact
- Drive the annual and quarterly OKR process from start to finish
- Collaborate with managers to cascade goals and ensure alignment
- Track and report on the progress of in-flight strategic initiatives
- Perform bespoke market and business analysis to improve quality of decisions
- Lead critical cross-functional initiatives focused on scaling the company
- Develop POCs and rollout LLM agents to drive company efficiency
- Develop project plans with clear timelines and KPIs for tracking
- Proactively identify and manage risks, implementing corrective measures
- Support stakeholder engagement on high-priority initiatives
- Develop and maintain company-wide KPI dashboards for internal audiences
- Conduct operational reviews to identify inefficiencies and identify improvements
- Design and implement processes to enhance operational efficiency across teams
- Improve knowledge-sharing tools and internal communication to foster alignment
- Monitor operational metrics and provide insights to drive continuous improvement
- Assist in developing board presentations and other executive materials
- Support preparation and logistics of committees and board meetings
- Facilitate communication between the executive team, board, and key shareholders
Our take
Axelera AI is a provider of AI-native solutions designed specifically for edge computing. The company's Metis AI platform offers a combination of advanced hardware and software, allowing computer vision applications to reach new heights of accessibility, power and user-friendliness.
What sets Axelera AI apart is its advanced in-memory computing and RISC-V controlled dataflow technology, enabling the development of first-generation AI acceleration platforms that deliver exceptional performance while significantly reducing cost and power consumption.
With a recent oversubscribed Series A funding round, Axelera AI is poised for global expansion and mass production of its AI-native hardware. The company's strategic partnerships and increasing market traction demonstrate the potential for significant growth in the semiconductor industry. Axelera also participated in the Embedded Vision Summit 2023, allowing it to showcase its Metis AI platform and demonstrate its industry leadership.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2024
$68m
SERIES B
Jun 2023
$2.6m
GRANT
Total funding: $132.6m
Company benefits
- Remote/flexible work
- Premium insurance
- Commute benefit
- Teambuilding activities
- Premium Pension
- Work-life balance
- Cutting-edge equipment
- Fresh fruit at the office
- Modern equipped facilities
Company values
- Customer Obsession: Place your customer, internal or external, at the centre of all actions and decisions
- Move Fast: BE decisive, be constructive and relentlessly move forward
- Freedom with Responsibility: Act free but always in the best interest of the company and the community
- Make the Impossible Possible: Magic is just science that we don't understand yet. Be a magician!
- Creating Problem Solving & Learning: For each problem there is a solution: find it! Be creative and constantly keep learning with every problem
- Open Communication: Stand up and speak up bringing value to the conversation
- Collaborative Ownership: There is no "mine" and "yours" but just "ours", in good and bad times
- Integrity: Choose your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain
Company HQ
Beemden, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Leadership
Fabrizio Del Maffeo
(CEO)Previously founded Bitfury and UP! Bridge The Gap, where they served as Managing Director. They also served as the VP and Managing Director at AAEON Technology Europe.
Graduated from Carleton University with a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Previously worked at IBM in multiple roles, including Cloud and Computing Infrastructure Department Head and Manager and Leader of Neuromorphic Computing Activities.
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