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Business Development Lead to the CEO (Chief of Staff – BD)

Wright Electric · NY, US / Remote (US) · Remote

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About Wright Electric

Boeing for electric planes. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

We are a 20-person, fast-moving company led by a highly entrepreneurial CEO. This role is for a high-agency, execution-focused operator who will work directly with the CEO to drive business development efforts from idea to outcome. The CEO generates new opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives at a rapid pace. Your role is to turn those opportunities into tangible results —preparing materials, driving follow-ups, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

What they're looking for

  • Track and push forward deals, partnerships, and external initiatives
  • Relentlessly follow up with internal and external stakeholders
  • Build clear, compelling slide decks for partners, customers, and investors
  • Join key meetings and capture decisions, risks, and next steps
  • Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings with clear context and materials
  • Optimize scheduling to maximize time spent on highest-value activities
More about this role

Travel: Regular travel required

Type: Full-time

We are a 20-person, fast-moving company led by a highly entrepreneurial CEO. This role is for a high-agency, execution-focused operator who will work directly with the CEO to drive business development efforts from idea to outcome.

The CEO generates new opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives at a rapid pace. Your role is to turn those opportunities into tangible results —preparing materials, driving follow-ups, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

This is not a purely strategic or relationship-management role. It is a hands-on, get-it-done role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and takes ownership.

We are specifically looking for someone who enjoys execution and follow-through, not just strategy or relationship management.

Drive business development execution

Turn conversations, ideas, and opportunities into clear next steps and outcomes

  • Track and push forward deals, partnerships, and external initiatives

Own follow-through

Ensure every meeting results in clear action items and timely execution

  • Relentlessly follow up with internal and external stakeholders

Create high-quality materials

Draft...

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