Chief Executive Officer (AI)

TL;DR

Chief Executive Officer (AI): Leading local market entry, hiring, fundraising, and operations for an AI smart assistant startup with an accent on strategic execution and high-impact initiatives. Focus on driving company growth, building teams, and solving high-urgency, ambiguous problems independently.

Location: Hybrid in Seoul, South Korea

Company

hirify.global is building A1, a proactive AI smart assistant focused on reliable long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion.

What you will do

• Work directly with the Founder to drive local market entry from strategy to execution
• Build and execute hiring plans to source and close high-caliber talent
• Support fundraising efforts including preparing materials and coordinating investor conversations
• Establish local presence including office setup, vendors, and operating structure
• Drive external positioning through PR, partnerships, and key relationships
• Act as a central operator tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, and pushing progress

Requirements

• Location: Hybrid work in Seoul, South Korea
• Background in consulting, top-tier VC, startups, or high-performance operating roles
• Strong generalist with ability to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution
• High agency and strong judgment to prioritize and make decisions with incomplete information
• Clear and concise communication with senior stakeholders and external partners
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment

Culture & Benefits

• High talent density and hands-on team
• Collective decision-making and rapid execution
• Balance between shipping high-quality work and continuous learning
• Opportunity to build a product with practical AI benefits for billions globally

Hiring process

• 3 to 4 interviews conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite
• Evaluations by founding team members
• Prompt decision and offer for exceptional candidates