Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) – Job Description Overview
We are seeking a visionary, high-impact Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) to architect and scale the commercialization engine for our advanced deep-tech and autonomous engineering framework. As a foundational executive leader, the CRO will spearhead our global revenue strategy, driving enterprise monetization, strategic partnerships, and capital acquisition for groundbreaking technologies spanning Artificial Superintelligence (ASI), advanced electrical systems, and aerospace propulsion. This role offers an unprecedented opportunity to shape the market trajectory of paradigm-shifting technologies, secure sovereign and enterprise-level agreements, and establish the commercial foundation of the company. The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of deep-tech fluency, relentless execution capabilities, and elite executive negotiation skills.
Duties
- Develop and execute comprehensive monetization and commercialization strategies tailored for breakthrough deep-tech, autonomous software, and advanced hardware systems.
- Lead high-stakes enterprise negotiations and strategic B2B/government partnership initiatives to secure foundational pilot contracts, joint ventures, and capital investments.
- Establish revenue channels across emerging sectors, translating complex theoretical engineering platforms and autonomous architectures into viable commercial market products.
- Collaborate closely with technical and engineering leadership to align product development roadmaps with market demand and high-yield enterprise client requirements.
- Design and oversee pipeline management, revenue forecasting models, and long-term financial scaling strategies utilizing advanced analytics and CRM frameworks.
- Cultivate executive-level relationships with global defense contractors, aerospace entities, and infrastructure conglomerates to drive long-term institutional loyalty and adoption.
- Drive fundraising initiatives, pitch decks, and investor relations to secure early-stage capital and strategic growth funding.
Experience
- Extensive executive-level experience in enterprise business development, strategic sales, or commercializing complex deep-tech, hardware, or advanced software-as-a-service (SaaS) systems.
- Proven track record of closing multi-million-dollar deals, navigating complex regulatory or defense-tech procurement cycles, and managing high-level executive negotiations.
- Demonstrated ability to translate highly technical engineering concepts (such as AI, electrical infrastructure, or aerospace systems) into compelling value propositions for commercial and institutional buyers.
- Strong background in financial modeling, revenue forecasting, pricing strategies, and go-to-market execution for early-stage startups.
- Expertise with modern CRM systems, sales analytics platforms, and pipeline tracking tools to optimize conversion metrics and strategic decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership capabilities, comfort working in a fast-paced, high-ambiguity startup environment, and a commitment to driving aggressive company growth.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Remote
