Chief of Staff at Bryel

Job Title Chief of Staff Salary Not Disclosed Company Description Bryel is a San Francisco-based AI research lab and infrastructure company founded by Kevin Miao (ex-Apple Intelligence) focusing on multimodal reinforcement learning and hyper-alignment. Job Description As the founding Chief of Staff at Bryel, you will partner directly with the CEO to scale a hyper-alignment lab. You’ll drive product strategy, lead technical hiring, and cultivate an elite research community. This high-impact role blends deep technical discourse with operational execution, offering a direct path to becoming the company’s COO. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Founding-team impact: Shape the strategic direction and culture of a frontier AI lab from day one alongside a founder with deep expertise in Apple Intelligence and Berkeley AI research. Elite Technical Ecosystem: Work at the cutting edge of multimodal RL and post-training infrastructure, moving beyond simple dashboards to build the core systems that define AI agent behavior. Career Acceleration: Join with a clear, defined trajectory to transition into the COO role as the company scales its operations and technical team within the SF AI community. What You Will Do Collaborate with the CEO on high-level research and product strategy, translating complex multimodal RL concepts into actionable business roadmaps and organizational milestones. Lead the build-out of the company’s operational foundation, including scaling the hiring pipeline for top-tier researchers and organizing exclusive community events to establish industry presence. Manage mission-critical business functions, from coordinating strategic partnerships to overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring the research team remains focused on hyper-alignment breakthroughs. The ideal candidate Holds an elite technical degree in Computer Science or Research from a top-tier institution like Stanford, Berkeley, or MIT, with the fluency to engage in deep alignment research discussions. Possesses a high-signal network within the San Francisco AI/ML ecosystem and a natural instinct for community building, organizing elite dinners, and attracting world-class talent to the lab. Demonstrates exceptional operational judgment and “pull,” ideally combining a strong technical background with an MBA or prior experience in a high-growth startup leadership environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jack & Jill