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Chief Executive Officer

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Expiration date: 18 Oct 2025

Date Posted

18 May 2025

Expiration date

18 Oct 2025

Offered Salary (month)

Generous Equity

Experience

5 year exp

Type

Full Time

Level

Executive

Language

English

ð CEO â EdTech Startup

Location: Remote (US-based preferred)

Compensation: Equity-first, generous founding-level package

Industry: EdTech | University Recruitment | AI-Powered Student Engagement

Stage: Seed | Pre-Series A | Product Launched

ð Who We Are

OptN is an AI-driven EdTech startup revolutionizing how universities connect with high school studentsâbefore they apply. Our platform, joinoptn.com, is live with a number of partner institutions and over 20,000 students, helping enrollment teams identify, engage, and convert prospective students with personalized outreach, predictive analytics, and mobile-first experiences. With a full product in market, and a powerful technical foundation, we are now seeking a visionary CEO to scale the business, help close a Series A, and lead OptN into its next phase of growth.

ð¼ The Role

Weâre looking for a founder-type leader who thrives in zero-to-one environments and is passionate about transforming the future of education through technology. This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of a venture-scale business with an established technical platform and traction.

As CEO, You Will

Own and drive company strategy, fundraising, and vision execution Play a key role in investor outreach and close our next round of financing (Series A) Build out a strong go-to-market function (sales, marketing, partnerships) Serve as the face of the company to institutions, press, and the broader EdTech community Collaborate closely with the founding technical team and board

â You Might Be a Fit If You

Have experience as a founder, co-founder, GM, or growth-stage operator in a tech or EdTech startup Understand the higher education buyer journey, especially in admissions or enrollment Have raised or helped raise venture capital and are eager to do it again Are obsessed with product-market fit, unit economics, and customer love Are comfortable with equity-forward compensation while building value

ð What We Offer

Founding-level equity stake A built product with real users and early institutional revenue Complete technical leadership and engineering support Opportunity to build your own team as we scale Mission-driven work that meaningfully improves access to higher education

This role is for builders, not caretakers. If you want to be the driving force behind the next big EdTech companyâand youâre ready to earn your stake by executingâletâs talk.

ð© To apply, email [email protected] with your background and why youâre excited about OptN.

Job Skills

Sales

Self-motivated

Edtech

Leadership

Other Benefits

Generous Equity

Flexible Hours

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Likely questions

Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Date Posted role.
How would you approach your first 30 days at OptN Inc?
Which of Business Development, Data Analysis and Human Resources have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
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Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
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Practice line

I am interested in the Date Posted role because I can bring practical experience in Business Development, Data Analysis and Human Resources, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes OptN Inc needs from this hire.