# Chief of Staff at Rowan

- Company: Rowan
- What the company does: Rowan is a cloud-based computational chemistry platform for molecular property prediction, simulation, and protein–ligand complex modeling at the boundary of physics and machine learning. Backed by AI Grant.
- Company website: https://rowansci.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Denver, CO Office
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $210K to $255K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/rowan/545a04e2-c4ca-4328-8f0d-cb1988d5e371?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rowan-chief-of-staff/

## About the role

Keep executive leadership focused on the highest-value decisions by structuring key forums, clarifying tradeoffs, and ensuring clear ownership, timing, and success measures Strengthen CEO and Board decision-making by distilling complex approvals into the few variables that matter most, with clear business context and risk/reward framing Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of experience in infrastructure development, energy, project finance, or a related field, with the judgment to navigate complex business decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, advanced degree preferred
- Experience working with utilities, banks, and/or hyperscale customers, with a strong understanding of how they think, operate, and make investment decisions
- Ability to build, communicate, and defend a clear point of view under pressure, including when the right recommendation is “no.”
- Comfort giving direct, timely feedback to the CEO and C-suite with clarity, professionalism, and sound judgment
- Proven ability to influence without formal authority by building trust, exercising good judgment, and helping others succeed

Tags: Development

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