Talent.com
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)Christian & Timbers • San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

Chief AI Officer (CAIO)

Christian & Timbers • San Francisco Bay Area, United States
job_description.job_card.variable_days_ago
serp_jobs.job_preview.job_type
  • serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
job_description.job_card.job_description

About the Company

A global AI company advancing foundational models, reinforcement learning, and multimodal architectures at enterprise scale. Its research emphasizes large language models, agentic systems, and distributed ML infrastructure, powering solutions across healthcare, finance, and mission-critical sectors. The company’s mission is to deliver safe, explainable, high-performance AI into production environments, setting new global benchmarks for adoption and trust.

The Opportunity : Chief AI Officer

The company is seeking a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to lead its scientific direction and drive innovation at the forefront of large-scale AI. The CAIO will oversee model research, distributed infrastructure, and applied machine learning deployment, while also shaping global standards for AI safety and governance. This role provides the authority to build a top-tier research organization and establish the path for enterprise adoption of intelligent systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Foundation Model Research : Advance transformer-based architectures, LLM pre-training and fine-tuning, multimodal AI, and agent-driven frameworks.
  • Reinforcement Learning : Scale RLHF and optimization strategies to improve robustness, alignment, and system reliability.
  • Infrastructure Leadership : Architect distributed training pipelines and optimize large-scale compute environments using GPUs, TPUs, and emerging accelerators.
  • AI Safety & Compliance : Develop frameworks for interpretability, adversarial robustness, bias detection, and alignment with global regulation.
  • Scientific Leadership : Publish in leading AI conferences, represent the company in international forums, and establish it as a thought leader in global AI.

Candidate Profile

  • PhD in ML, CS, or applied mathematics with a strong publication record in NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, or equivalent.
  • 12+ years of AI research and leadership experience, with success in scaling foundation models and multimodal systems into production.
  • Deep expertise in transformer architectures, RLHF, distributed optimization, large-scale data pipelines, and interpretability research.
  • Recognized leader in AI with international influence across research, enterprise adoption, and regulatory ecosystems.
  • Proven ability to build and lead high-impact research and engineering teams.
  • Compensation & Benefits

  • Executive compensation package with performance-based incentives tied to scientific and commercial milestones.
  • Significant equity participation reflecting long-term value creation.
  • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and executive wellness programs.
  • Platform to define the global future of intelligent systems and shape standards for safe, enterprise-scale AI.
  • serp_jobs.job_alerts.create_a_job

    Chief Officer • San Francisco Bay Area, United States

    Job_description.internal_linking.related_jobs
    Remote Geopolitics Forecaster - AI Trainer ($105-$125 per hour)

    Remote Geopolitics Forecaster - AI Trainer ($105-$125 per hour)

    Mercor • Redwood City, California, US
    serp_jobs.filters.remote
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Role Overview Mercor is collaborating with a leading AI lab on a cutting-edge research initiative involving top superforecasters from around the world. We’re seeking geopolitical experts to contribu...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Tech & Standards Officer – Licensing & AI

    Chief Tech & Standards Officer – Licensing & AI

    Dolby Laboratories • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A leading entertainment technology company is seeking a Vice President of Technology & Standards to drive the technology roadmap for their Patent Licensing group. This senior role involves collabora...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Co-Founder & CEO - AI for Public Sector Proposals

    Co-Founder & CEO - AI for Public Sector Proposals

    FutureSight Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    FutureSight is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding CEO to lead the launch of a new AI-native platform that transforms how government contractors win proposals. Government contractors are d...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Strategic Chief of Staff — AI Startup Growth & Ops

    Strategic Chief of Staff — AI Startup Growth & Ops

    Gimlet Labs, Inc • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A pioneering AI company in San Francisco is seeking a Chief of Staff to partner with leadership in driving operational efficiency and growth. This role involves streamlining processes and managing r...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Postdoc - Microbiome - Innovative Genomics Institute

    Postdoc - Microbiome - Innovative Genomics Institute

    InsideHigherEd • Berkeley, California, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Postdoc - Microbiome - Innovative Genomics Institute.The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Executive Assistant

    Executive Assistant

    Bullpen • Berkeley, CA, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A high-growth real estate investment and development platform is seeking a senior-level Executive Assistant to support the CEO across business, investor, and personal workflows.This is a strategic,...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence

    Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence

    University of California - Riverside • Oakland, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Information Technology Solutions at UC Riverside is seeking a strategic and technical Executive Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to lead our artificial intelligence and data science initiat...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    AI-Driven Fintech Platform Chief

    AI-Driven Fintech Platform Chief

    Blue Signal Search • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A leading fintech innovator in San Francisco seeks a Chief Technology Officer to steer technology vision and engineering execution. This dynamic role involves defining a multi-year technology roadma...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_1_day • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Co-Founder & CEO - AI Benefits & InsureTech

    Co-Founder & CEO - AI Benefits & InsureTech

    FutureSight • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    FutureSight is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding CEO to lead the launch of a new AI data infrastructure venture serving the $20B+ employee benefits ecosystem across brokers, MGAs, and m...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Remote FP&A Manager – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Remote FP&A Manager – AI Trainer ($50-$60 / hour)

    Data Annotation • Redwood City, California
    serp_jobs.filters.remote
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time +1
    We are looking for a finance professional to join our team to train AI models.You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief of Staff for AI Safety & Strategy

    Chief of Staff for AI Safety & Strategy

    Goodfire • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    An AI interpretability research firm in San Francisco seeks a Chief of Staff to enhance leadership effectiveness.This intensive role involves recruiting, event hosting, and customer outreach.Ideal ...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Vice President, Product Management - CNAPP, AppSec and AI Security

    Vice President, Product Management - CNAPP, AppSec and AI Security

    Qualys • Foster City, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!.Job Description : Vice President of Product Management - CNAPP, ASPM and AI Secur...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    AI Co-Founder CEO (100 remote) (mfd)

    AI Co-Founder CEO (100 remote) (mfd)

    EWOR GmbH • San Francisco, California, USA
    serp_jobs.filters.remote
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    We are looking to hire ambitious entrepreneurs to start and scale their own startups.We are serial entrepreneurs for example Paul Müller (founder Adjust 1. B exit) and Petter Made (founder SumUp 8B)...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief Technology Officer (San Francisco Bay Area)

    Chief Technology Officer (San Francisco Bay Area)

    Ghost • San Francisco Bay Area, US
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    Founder - CTO | $200M+ AUM | Portfolio over $2B in terprise Value | 0 to 1.Join a High-Profile Venture Capital Firm as Their Portfolio-Wide CTO & shape the next generation of AI-driven companies.If...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_1_day • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    AI Strategy Consultant, Frontier Tech

    AI Strategy Consultant, Frontier Tech

    Scale AI, Inc. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.part_time
    As a member of our Frontier Tech Consultant team, you will play a critical role in advancing cutting-edge AI innovations by conducting high-impact experiments and ensuring seamless execution at the...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_30 • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Remote Chief Product Officer – AI-First & Governance

    Remote Chief Product Officer – AI-First & Governance

    Credo.AI Corp. • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.filters.remote
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A leading AI governance company seeks a Chief Product Officer to transform its product into an AI-native platform.The role includes leading product management, design, and user research.Ideal candi...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Chief of Staff to CEO — AI Health Startup

    Chief of Staff to CEO — AI Health Startup

    Valeriehealth • San Francisco, CA, United States
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    A healthcare technology firm based in San Francisco is seeking a Chief of Staff to support the CEO in driving strategic initiatives and operational activities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 y...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted
    Director of Data and AI Acceleration

    Director of Data and AI Acceleration

    AbbVie • San Francisco, California, USA
    serp_jobs.job_card.full_time
    Drive cross-functional data and AI initiatives within Data & Statistical Sciences (DSS) to accelerate the development of future-ready data capabilities at AbbVie maximally leveraging data and t...serp_jobs.internal_linking.show_more
    serp_jobs.last_updated.last_updated_variable_days • serp_jobs.job_card.promoted