COO + COS

Department: Office of the CEO

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote - United States

Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 / year

Description

The Company
In 2019, we started building profitable startups from scratch. We brought together top engineering minds from places like Princeton and MIT to drive the highest success rate in the industry and turn company building into a science.
During that time, we’ve built ten high-growth companies, driving $200M+ in revenue. Along the way, we’ve developed an engineering approach to entrepreneurship rooted in algorithms and advanced mathematics.
Now, we’re working to automate company building to the point that we can press a button to launch profitable companies—ventures that can reinvest their own resources to become enterprises that help millions, or even billions, of people.
The Opportunity
To achieve the next phase of automated company building, we are seeking a unique operational leader to serve as a direct counterpart to our CEO and CGO. This person will own Mechanism's internal engine, responsible for transforming it into a compounding source of systemic leverage that will allow us to accelerate our company launch rate.
A Message from Our CEO

“At Mechanism, our goal is to generate $10B in liquid enterprise value over the next 10 years. We call it ‘10-in-10.’

My job is to architect the system, lead our boards, and stay focused on the highest-leverage work that drives that outcome. That means everything else—the internal engine—needs to operate without me slowing it down.

That’s where you come in. I’m looking for a COO & Chief of Staff who can own operations end-to-end, eliminate drag, and turn our internal playbooks into AI-enabled systems that compound. Someone to build the machine that moves faster than I can. Someone who sees leverage, thinks from first principles, and turns chaos into momentum.

If you want a high-trust seat at the table, and you’re ready to go to war for Alpha, this is it.”
– Breanden Beneschott, Mechanism Cofounder & CEO

Key Responsibilities

Job Description: You Have Three Core Missions

1. Own the Operational Engine: Take full ownership of our internal engine. You will lead all non-growth teams (Product, Engineering, Finance, People, Operations, etc.), transforming them from support functions into a high-leverage, AI-enabled system that provides seamless leverage to our portfolio companies, profit centers, launch teams, and our growth team.
   
   
2. Accelerate the Launch Machine: Your second mandate is to enable our Chief Growth Officer and her team to dramatically increase our company launch rate. You’ll do this by building the infrastructure—AI systems, internal tooling, and operational processes—that removes drag and amplifies their speed. Your success is measured by how effectively you help them go faster, with fewer blockers and greater precision.
   
   
3. Maximize CEO Leverage: Your third mandate is to act as my direct force multiplier (~20% of your time). You will own high-impact special projects, serve as my proxy in key operational decisions, and leverage automation to free up my time, ensuring my focus remains on system-level strategy.

Position Description

We are seeking a COO and Chief of Staff to serve as the operational counterpart to our Cofounder & CEO. Your mission is to own and radically improve the operational engine of Mechanism, transforming our internal OS into a compounding source of systemic Alpha—measurable, compounding improvements in speed, quality, and efficiency. 

As COO (~80% of your time), you are the product manager and architect for our internal AI systems. You will lead the strategy and execution of encoding our company-building process into a scalable, automated OS. This core mission informs your leadership of all non-growth Practice Areas (Finance, People, Operations, Product, Engineering, Design, & Compliance), where your goal will be to drive compounding efficiency and integrate their functions into this centralized AI-driven system.

As Chief of Staff (~20% of your time), you are a direct force multiplier for the CEO. Your mission is to maximize his leverage by acting as a strategic thought partner, driving high-impact special projects, and ensuring his time is focused on the highest-leverage priorities for Mechanism's 10-in-10 goal. We expect you to be a proactive problem-solver who can act as a proxy for the CEO in critical situations.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Core Requirements
​​The right candidate will recognize themselves in the message above. This is not a role for a traditional operator; it is for a builder who can demonstrate the following:

• Executive Operational Experience: Proven success in a COO, GM, or similar senior leadership role where you were responsible for the performance and output of multiple teams at a high-growth technology company.
• Quantitative & Technical Acumen: A strong background in performance marketing and engineering (or a similarly quantitative field) is required. We see direct experience with performance marketing not as a requisite for running marketing campaigns, but as a strong indicator of a first-principles mindset—a rigorous understanding of inputs, outputs, and the levers that connect them. You are deeply analytical, think from first principles, and have an intuitive grasp of the core metrics (CAC, LTV, scale) that drive a business.
• Founder Mentality: Prior experience as a founder or an early-stage operator is highly preferred. You understand the urgency, relentless resourcefulness, and ownership required to turn vision into reality.
• Strategic and Discerning Mindset: You have a demonstrated ability to distinguish signal from noise. You can rapidly identify the leverage points in any system or company and have experience serving as a trusted advisor to CEOs on high-consequence decisions.
• Systems Thinking & Product Mindset: A track record of architecting and implementing scalable systems (including AI/automation). You can define requirements, manage complex projects, and deliver compounding improvements.

Benefits

CompensationOur compensation packages are designed to make this your dream job—both immediately and over the long term. Base salary ranges from $200,000 to $250,000, with total compensation tailored to your priorities. Packages may include equity and performance bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as unlimited time off (with a two-week minimum).
Location While Mechanism operates as a remote-first company, this role reports directly to the CEO and will require travel and in-person collaboration in Naples, Florida (relocation considered).