Chief Product Officer

Credo AI’s Governance Platform is the trust layer for global enterprises adopting AI. Powered by a knowledge graph updated by agents, enriched with regulatory intelligence and business context, and supported by Forward-Deployed Experts, the platform gives enterprises a clear view of the risk profile behind every AI system. By making risk visible, we enable teams to move quickly and confidently to adopt compliant AI at scale.

About the role

Credo AI is a Series A startup transforming our product into an AI-native platform—shifting from traditional workflow-based SaaS to one where intelligent agents automate and accelerate the manual tasks users face today. We’re seeking a Chief Product Officer to drive this transformation. This leader will own Product Management, Design, and User Research, and will shape both our product vision and execution velocity in a rapidly evolving market.

Responsibilities

• Own Product Functions: Lead and grow Product Management, Design, and User Research, ensuring alignment across vision, roadmap, and user experience.
• Drive AI-Native Transformation: Define and deliver AI-first product experiences, leveraging cutting-edge AI capabilities to automate workflows and create new value for customers.
• Unblock Velocity: Partner with Engineering leadership to dramatically improve product development velocity, addressing process, prioritization, and execution challenges.
• Champion Customer Insight: Ensure product decisions are grounded in user research, real-world feedback, and a deep understanding of our market and customers—while also charting new courses in emerging categories.
• Operate as an Early-Stage Builder: Thrive in ambiguity, make decisive trade-offs, and help the company navigate the grey space of an early-stage startup undergoing transformation; often rolling up your sleeves to contribute directly.

Requirements

• Proven Leadership Across Product Functions: Experience leading Product Management, Design, and User Research in a startup or high-growth environment.
• Prior experience in AI Governance, Responsible AI, or enterprise SaaS.
• AI-Native Expertise: Demonstrated success building AI-first products, with deep familiarity with the latest AI capabilities and an ability to apply them in product experiences.
• Execution & Velocity Focus: Track record of unblocking teams, streamlining processes, and accelerating development cycles.
• Startup Operator Mindset: Comfortable working in ambiguity, with experience leading product through pivots or transformations at an early-stage company.
• Customer-Centric Builder: Strong user empathy and ability to translate insights into innovative product solutions.
• Strong communicator (verbal and written) with skills to lead a team, inspire customers, work with C-level audiences and analysts.

Skills

• Bonus: Technical background or close collaboration with engineering on AI-driven products.
• Bonus: Experience scaling product teams during Series A–C growth stages.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Ergonomic benefit to cover equipment costs for home or office workstations.
• Coworking stipend for spaces like WeWork and in-person meetups.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 401(k) plan (US only).

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position is $240,000–$250,000. Ranges are determined by role, level, and location; individual pay is set based on job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

This is a remote role within a fully distributed team. We routinely meet in-person for coworking and organize company-wide offsites multiple times a year. Hybrid candidates based in San Francisco are preferred.