About Profound

Profound is an NYC-based AI startup helping brands measure and improve their visibility in AI platforms such as ChatGPT. We partner with some of the biggest brands and marketing agencies, including companies like MongoDB, Indeed, Mercury, DocuSign, Zapier, Ramp, Rho, Golin, Workable, Mejuri, Eight Sleep, G2, US Bank, Chime, and Clay.

We recently raised a $35 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital, with continued backing from venture capital firms Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, Saga VC, and South Park Commons, as well as angel investors including Guillermo Rauch (Vercel) and Andrew Karam (Applovin).

Learn more at tryprofound.com.

Profound is on a mission to help companies understand and control their AI presence. As Chief of Staff, Tech Team, you’ll work side-by-side with our cofounder and CTO to drive the engineering organization’s most critical initiatives forward. You'll operate as a strategic partner and execution powerhouse, ensuring our technical vision turns into high-velocity reality.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the CTO to define and drive the technical roadmap, operational priorities, and team rituals.

• Lead special projects across engineering, infrastructure, and cross-functional initiatives.

• Build and manage systems for clear planning, communication, and execution within the tech org.

• Act as a force multiplier: framing decisions, unblocking progress, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

• Serve as an internal hub between engineering, product, design, and external stakeholders.

Who You Are

• Background in software engineering, product management, data science, or product design is required - you are already experienced in technical organizations.

• Sharp communicator with a bias for clarity, speed, and structured thinking.

• Operationally excellent—you create systems that others adopt and trust.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing environments; you default to action.

• Trusted partner who can hold context, spot blind spots, and help a technical leader perform at their best.

This is an on-site role in our Union Square office—designed for operators who thrive on speed, depth, and impact.

For this role, the expected base salary range is $140,000 – $200,000. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full