Chief Executive Officer

THIS POST IS ON BEHALF ONE OF IXSAR's PORTFOLIO COMPANIES ( Series B- Robotics/Automotive )

An IXSAR Capital portfolio company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of growth as a Series B-stage company operating at the intersection of robotics, autonomous vehicles, and physical AI.

The company is developing the technology, infrastructure, and operational capabilities required to deploy autonomous systems safely and efficiently at commercial scale. Backed by IXSAR Capital and supported by a network of strategic technology, automotive, and infrastructure partners, the company is entering a critical stage of product commercialization, organizational expansion, and market deployment.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced executive who can translate advanced technology into a scalable business, build high-performing technical and commercial teams, and establish the company as a category leader in autonomous systems.

Role Description

The Chief Executive Officer will provide overall strategic, operational, and commercial leadership for the company. This is a full-time, primarily on-site role based in San Francisco Bay area, California.

The CEO will work closely with the Board of Directors, founders, investors, and executive leadership team to define the company’s long-term vision and execute its Series B growth strategy. The CEO will be responsible for scaling the organization, accelerating product commercialization, expanding strategic partnerships, and positioning the company for significant enterprise value creation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and executing the company’s strategic plan across robotics, autonomous vehicles, physical AI, and supporting infrastructure.
• Leading the company through its Series B financing and subsequent capital-raising initiatives.
• Building and managing a high-performing executive team across engineering, product, operations, finance, business development, and commercialization.
• Translating complex robotics and autonomous-vehicle technologies into commercially viable products, services, and deployment models.
• Developing strategic relationships with automotive manufacturers, autonomous-driving companies, robotics developers, technology platforms, infrastructure providers, government entities, and institutional investors.
• Establishing a disciplined operating framework with measurable objectives, financial controls, deployment milestones, and clear organizational accountability.
• Overseeing the transition from pilot programs and early commercial deployments to repeatable, scalable operations.
• Guiding product strategy in collaboration with engineering and technical leadership while maintaining strong alignment between customer requirements, technical roadmaps, and commercial priorities.
• Leading enterprise sales, partnership development, and market-expansion initiatives in the United States and selected international markets.
• Representing the company with investors, customers, regulators, industry partners, media, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensuring that safety, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, risk management, and responsible deployment are incorporated into the company’s operating model.
• Developing a strong, mission-driven culture that attracts and retains exceptional engineering, operational, and commercial talent.
• Maintaining effective governance and transparent communication with the Board of Directors and the company’s principal investors.

Qualifications

• Significant executive leadership experience within robotics, autonomous vehicles, automotive technology, artificial intelligence, mobility, industrial automation, or another technically complex sector.
• Previous experience as a CEO, President, General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, or senior business-unit leader in a high-growth technology company.
• Demonstrated ability to scale a venture-backed company through commercialization, institutional financing, and organizational expansion.
• Experience leading or materially supporting Series B or later-stage capital raises, including engagement with venture capital, strategic investors, and institutional capital providers.
• Strong understanding of the commercialization requirements for integrated hardware, software, AI, and infrastructure products.
• Proven ability to convert technically advanced products into compelling customer propositions and sustainable revenue models.
• Experience developing strategic partnerships with automotive manufacturers, technology companies, robotics platforms, fleet or infrastructure operators, government agencies, or enterprise customers.
• Strong financial and operational capabilities, including capital allocation, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and long-term business planning.
• Demonstrated success in enterprise sales, business development, contract negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, machine learning, robotics, product, safety, operations, and commercial functions.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory, safety, insurance, cybersecurity, and operational considerations associated with deploying autonomous vehicles or robotic systems.
• Strong technical fluency and the ability to engage credibly with engineers, researchers, customers, investors, and strategic partners.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making ability in capital-intensive, rapidly evolving, and operationally complex markets.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to operate with a high degree of ownership, urgency, and direct involvement during a critical stage of company development.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, robotics, business, finance, or a related discipline required; an advanced technical degree or MBA is preferred.
• Experience working with NVIDIA platforms, autonomous-driving stacks, simulation environments, robotics foundation models, or physical-AI infrastructure is advantageous.