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Rivan Industries, Strategy

Chief of Staff at Rivan Industries

Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
£80-100k + Equity

Join a high-growth climate tech startup backed by Plural and the Collison brothers as they build modular plants to create synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil alternatives.

As Chief of Staff, you’ll report to the CEO and design the operating system for the company’s next phase of growth, scaling the team from 25 to 100+ people. If you have experience scaling deep-tech teams through rapid growth, this is your chance to decarbonize industries that can't be electrified.

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Role overview

You will be the connective tissue between engineering, manufacturing, and commercial functions, reporting directly to the CEO. As the company prepares for Series B, you will design the organizational architecture and information flows required to scale from 25 to 100+ people, ensuring the culture remains high-velocity while decarbonizing heavy industry.

About Rivan Industries

Modular synthetic fuel plants · 11-50 employees · London, United Kingdom · Seed (VC-backed)

Rivan designs, manufactures and deploys synthetic fuel plants that produce the cheapest synthetic fuels on Earth.

Backed by Plural, 20VC, NFDG (Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross), Patrick Collison, John Collison.

What you will do

  • Design and implement the organizational hierarchy, responsibility structures, and seamless data flow across technical and non-technical departments.
  • Own and execute high-stakes strategic projects across Series B fundraising, government engagement, and commercial expansion.
  • Build rapid up-skilling and onboarding frameworks to eliminate team bottlenecks and maintain culture during rapid headcount growth.

Who this is a fit for

  • 5-6+ years of professional experience with a proven track record of scaling a startup through the 30-to-100+ person transition.
  • Background in hardware engineering or deep tech with a first-principles approach to solving complex, ambiguous operational problems.
  • Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between highly technical engineering teams and commercial/financial functions.

Why this role is remarkable

  • Work at the front line of climate tech building modular chemical plants that produce synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil alternatives.
  • Join a high-caliber team backed by world-class investors including Plural, 20VC, and the founders of Stripe.
  • Enjoy unique perks including a £6,000/year housing subsidy to live near the Bermondsey HQ and significant early-stage equity.

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  3. If your profile’s a match and Rivan Industries wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.

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