Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

San Francisco, CA (On-Site) | Open to LA or Austin, TX

About Autzu;

Autzu is building the operational infrastructure layer for the future of autonomous and electric mobility.

We’ve spent years operating high-utilization EV rideshare fleets across North America. Now, we’re evolving that foundation into an Autonomous Operations Platform — designed to support OEMs, AV companies, and partners as they scale real-world deployments.

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The Role

We are seeking a high-impact, externally-oriented COO to lead Autzu through its next phase of growth.

This is not a traditional internal operations role.

Core Mandate (Next 6 Months)

• Establish and drive strategic partnerships in the AV ecosystem ,

• Build and position Autzu as the operational layer for autonomous fleet deployment

• Stand up and operationalize a flagship hub in San Francisco to demonstrate real-world capabilities

• Translate Autzu’s fleet operations into a live, partner-facing product and proof of concept

• Integrate agentic AI systems into operations to automate workflows, monitoring, and maintenance

What You’ll Do

• Lead all operational strategy across EV and autonomous fleet programs

• Own and drive partnership development AV ecosystem stakeholders

• Work cross-functionally with engineering to integrate AI-driven and agentic systems into operations

• Oversee fleet operations, vendor networks, and hub infrastructure

• Build and execute go-to-market strategy for Autonomous Operations as a platform

• Represent Autzu in partner, investor, and strategic conversations

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in mobility, autonomous vehicles, EV, robotics, or adjacent infrastructure sectors

• Strong track record of closing and managing strategic partnerships (ideally with major tech or OEM players)

• Experience operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments

• Deep understanding of operations at scale (fleet, marketplace, logistics, or infrastructure)

• Familiarity with AI-driven operations, automation, or agentic systems

• Strong executive presence with ability to engage external partners at a high level

Ideal Backgrounds

• Hands on Launcher who can build out new hubs, work with vendors, and go to market

• Marketplace + operations leaders who have launched cities or scaled networks

• Operators who have worked at the intersection of technology + real-world infrastructure

Why This Role Matters

The AV industry is shifting from “who builds the best technology” to who can actually deploy and operate it at scale .

Autzu is building that layer.

This role is about winning that position early .

Compensation

• Competitive base + meaningful equity

• Flexible depending on experience and structure (full-time or transition from advisory)