Chief Leverage Officer

About Mechanism Ventures

In 2019, Mechanism Ventures began building profitable startups from scratch by bringing together top engineering minds from prestigious institutions such as Princeton and MIT. The company has built ten high-growth companies generating over $200M in revenue and employs an engineering approach to entrepreneurship using algorithms and advanced mathematics.

A Message from Our CEO

Breanden Beneschott, Mechanism Cofounder & CEO, shares: "At Mechanism, our goal is to generate $10B in liquid enterprise value over the next 10 years through our '10-in-10' mission. I need a partner who can own operations, eliminate drag, and transform our internal processes into AI-enabled systems to drive leverage and momentum."

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Chief Leverage Officer to serve as the operational architect for our internal engine. You will help maximize leverage for our Growth Team and portfolio companies to achieve our ambitious 10-in-10 goal.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Operational Engine: Lead non-growth functions by transforming them into high-leverage, AI-enabled systems.
• Accelerate the Launch Machine: Build AI systems, internal tooling, and processes to increase the pace and precision of company launches.
• Maximize CEO Leverage: Act as a force multiplier for the CEO by managing high-impact projects and operational decisions.

Core Requirements

• BS/BA in Engineering, CS, OR, Physics, or Math.
• Experience at a top firm in strategy, investment banking, or private equity/growth.
• Proven operational leadership in roles such as Chief of Staff or BizOps.
• Background in performance marketing and a strong command of business metrics.
• Founder mentality and experience as an early-stage operator.
• Ability to architect scalable, AI/automation-based systems.
• Experience within startup environments (typically ≤250 employees and ≤Series C).

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary ranges from $200,000 to $250,000 per year, with potential equity and performance bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and unlimited time off (minimum two weeks).

Work Arrangement & Location

This is a remote position based in the United States with strong overlap to Eastern/Central time. In-person working sessions will occasionally occur in locations such as Naples, Florida; Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico; and Washington, DC.

Key skills/competency

Chief Leverage Officer, operations, growth, AI, automation, strategy, performance marketing, engineering, analytics, systems