Founder's Office

Valeriehealth

San Francisco, CA

On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward high-agency operators comfortable with strategic initiative execution, thriving in fast-paced environments and working closely with leadership.

Best fit for

Candidates with startup or VC experience and a desire for company-building ownership
— “Founder experience, experience as an early employee, or a strong aspiration to build a company is a significant plus.”
High-performing individuals with a track record of managing complex, simultaneous projects
— “Track record of leading multiple complex cross-functional initiatives simultaneously from strategy through execution.”

Things to consider

The role requires direct collaboration with founders and leadership, which may demand high availability and responsiveness.
— “This role reports directly to the CEO and is designed for high-agency operators who want broad scope, high ownership, and direct exposure to company-building at a rapidly scaling AI-native startup.”
Candidates should be prepared for a dynamic, often unstructured work environment with evolving priorities.
— “Thrive in Ambiguity. Can work in an environment that is oftentimes unstructured and unpredictable.”

How to stand out

Emphasize cross-functional leadership and strategic execution in your resume and interview responses.
— “Run point on key strategic initiatives, getting them from 0 → 1.”
Showcase your ability to influence stakeholders and align teams on complex projects.
— “Strong ability to influence stakeholders, drive alignment across teams, and operate effectively in fast-moving environments.”
Highlight your experience in high-performance environments and your adaptability to change.
— “3–6+ years of experience in high-performance environments (e.g. banking, consulting, investing), including 2+ years at a high-growth startup or VC firm.”
Demonstrate your communication skills by providing examples of conveying technical ideas to non-technical audiences.
— “Strong Communicator. Clear and succinct in both written and verbal communication, capable of adjusting style for different audiences and conveying technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.”
Position yourself as someone who can scale and operate across a fast-growing company’s systems and culture.
— “Scale the Company Operating System: Support the company’s planning and execution cadence, including leadership reviews, strategic planning, all hands, board preparation, internal communications, and cross-functional coordination.”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

partnering with founders and leadership on strategic initiatives
supporting company scaling and operational efficiency

Typical background

high-performance environmentshigh-growth startupsVC firms

Skills & requirements

Required

Strategic PlanningCross-functional Initiative ManagementLeadershipCommunicationInfluenceAlignmentCuriosityAction Orientation

Preferred

Founder ExperienceEarly Employee ExperienceHigh-growth Startup Experience

Stack & domain

High-performance EnvironmentsHigh-growth StartupVC FirmAi-native StartupLeadershipStrategic InitiativesCross-functional CoordinationCustomer EngagementAIHealthcareIndependent Provider Groups

About the role

Original posting from Valeriehealth via Ashby

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Valerie Health is the AI front office for independent provider groups. We are reimagining how independent practices operate by using AI to modernize patient/provider communication, enhance care, and drive industry-changing operational efficiencies.
Team: We are led by Pete Shalek https://www.linkedin.com/in/petershalek/ (2x health tech exits, including a $600M acquisition by Optum) and Nitin Joshi https://www.linkedin.com/in/njoshi023/ (scaled Uber Eats + Health, Stripe Connect, and Bridge, acquired by Stripe for $1.1B). Beyond our founders, our team brings DNA from category leaders (Uber, Stripe, Meta), high-growth unicorns, and top consulting firms.
Trajectory: We partner with leading independent provider groups across the U.S., automating hundreds of thousands of tasks each month. Scaling at 7x year-over-year with 300% NRR as customers consistently expand usage.
Funding: We have raised $39M (Series A) from world-class investors including Redpoint Ventures, General Catalyst, Primary Ventures, and BoxGroup.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Founder’s Office will operate as a force multiplier across Valerie Health, partnering closely with the founders and leadership team on the company’s most important strategic and operational initiatives.
This role reports directly to the CEO and is designed for high-agency operators who want broad scope, high ownership, and direct exposure to company-building at a rapidly scaling AI-native startup.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Partner with Founders and Leadership. Work directly with the founders and leadership team on company strategy, operational scaling, product direction, hiring, and execution against Valerie’s highest-priority initiatives.
Lead Critical Projects. Run point on key strategic initiatives, getting them from 0 → 1. This will include standing up critical internal efforts, including our partnership efforts.
Support Go-to-Market. Work closely with leadership on customer and GTM initiatives, including strategic customer conversations, operational execution, expansion opportunities, and partnership discussions..
Scale the Company Operating System: Support the company’s planning and execution cadence, including leadership reviews, strategic planning, all hands, board preparation, internal communications, and cross-functional coordination.
Operate Across the Company. Partner closely with leaders and teams across the organization, helping drive alignment, context sharing, and culture.
ABOUT YOU
Experience:
3–6+ years of experience in high-performance environments (e.g. banking, consulting, investing), including 2+ years at a high-growth startup or VC firm.
Founder experience, experience as an early employee, or a strong aspiration to build a company is a significant plus.
Track record of leading multiple complex cross-functional initiatives simultaneously from strategy through execution.
Strong ability to influence stakeholders, drive alignment across teams, and operate effectively in fast-moving environments.
Attributes:
Growth Mindset. Eagerness to learn new approaches, seek feedback, and continually improve skill sets.
Strong Communicator. Clear and succinct in both written and verbal communication, capable of adjusting style for different audiences and conveying technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
Incredibly Curious. fast learner, motivated, resourceful
Action Oriented. bias to getting things done and making decisions with imperfect information.
Self-Starter & Adaptable. Proactively own projects from inception to completion, identify challenges, and offer solutions, thriving in a dynamic work environment.
Thrive in Ambiguity. Can work in an environment that is oftentimes unstructured and unpredictable.
WHAT WE OFFER
Be a founding operator with meaningful ownership in an AI-native, high-growth startup
Competitive salary, equity and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and PTO
SF office: Daily catered lunch and dinner reimbursement

Source: Valeriehealth careers (Ashby)