Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Company Overview:
We are a mid-sized AI-driven product company specializing in delivering cutting-edge enterprise solutions to a growing customer base. As we scale to meet the demands of hundreds of enterprise clients, we seek a dynamic and experienced Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology strategy and execution. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of our organization and drive innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Role Overview:
As the CTO, you will play a pivotal role in driving the company's technological vision and ensuring the successful development, delivery, and scaling of our enterprise AI products. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will serve as a trusted advisor, partner, and leader, fostering a culture of innovation while balancing operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology Leadership:

• Define and execute the company's long-term technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs.
• Oversee the end-to-end development and scaling of enterprise AI products to hundreds of enterprise customers, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.

Team Development:

• Set up, develop, and manage offshore development centers to complement in-house engineering teams.
• Build, mentor, and retain a high-performing, collaborative technical team aligned with company culture and values.

AI/ML Focus:

• Drive innovation in AI/ML technologies, staying ahead of industry trends to ensure our products remain competitive and cutting-edge.
• Ensure AI/ML solutions meet enterprise-grade security, scalability, and compliance standards.

Strategic Advisory:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, providing strategic counsel on technology trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure technology supports and drives business growth.

Culture Building:

• Cultivate a technology-driven, collaborative, and innovative culture that balances creativity and execution.
• Embrace diversity and inclusion while fostering a workplace that values adaptability and resilience.

Requirements:

• Experience:
  
  • Proven track record as a CTO or equivalent senior leadership role for a significant period in mid-sized or enterprise-level organizations.
  • Demonstrated experience in taking an enterprise data product or application from concept to scale, with a customer base of hundreds of enterprise clients.
  • Expertise in setting up, developing, and managing offshore development centers.
• Technical Expertise:
  
  • Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and their enterprise applications.
  • Strong background in software engineering, cloud technologies, and enterprise architecture.
• Education:
  
  • Degree from a premier university. Advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Skills:
  
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills with a proven ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams.
  • Strategic mindset with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience advising C-level executives.
• Relocation:
  
  • Willingness to relocate to Chicago, IL (Relocation assistance provided).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a mid-sized company transitioning to enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data products, customer success, and product scalability.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Relocation assistance to Chicago.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
• Opportunity to lead and shape a rapidly growing AI company.

If you're a seasoned technology leader passionate about AI and scaling enterprise products, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join us in building the future of enterprise AI solutions!