Chief AI Officer

An AI-powered, all-in-one social ecosystem that unifies content, commerce, community, and user control in a single platform. The company natively integrates short-form and long-form media, education, health, messaging, payments, podcasts, and AI-generated content to create a seamless user experience. The platform is built to give users full control over their algorithms, enable real-time parental oversight, and turn social engagement into income. The platform is designed to help people grow their knowledge, wealth, and influence on their own terms, with a strong focus on impact-driven, AI-first innovation. Team members join a fast-moving environment focused on redefining the future of social technology.

About the role

Full-time, on-site leadership role based in Scottsdale, AZ, accountable for defining and executing the end-to-end AI strategy. This position oversees the design, development, and deployment of AI systems that power content recommendation, safety controls, monetization, and user experience across the platform.

• Lead cross-functional AI and data teams
• Set technical roadmaps
• Establish governance and ethical AI standards
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and executive leadership to align AI initiatives with business objectives
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and build strategic partnerships
• Ensure scalable, secure, and compliant AI infrastructure
• Communicate AI vision to internal and external stakeholders
• Drive a culture of experimentation, measurement, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Advanced expertise in AI/ML strategy and leadership, including experience defining AI roadmaps, managing AI product lifecycles, and leading data science and machine learning teams
• Strong technical background in machine learning, deep learning, recommender systems, NLP, and generative AI, with hands-on familiarity with modern AI frameworks and cloud-based architectures
• Proficiency in data governance, model evaluation, and responsible AI practices, including bias mitigation, privacy-by-design, security, and regulatory compliance in digital or social platforms
• Experience integrating AI into consumer-facing products at scale, ideally within social media, content platforms, or digital marketplaces, with a track record of measurable impact on growth and engagement
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with product, engineering, design, and operations to translate business goals into AI solutions and to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proven executive-level leadership skills, including strategic thinking, decision-making under uncertainty, team building, mentoring, and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures
• Relevant academic background such as a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered