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Chief Executive Officer
Executive Leadership
Remote/Frisco TX
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 info@joinoptn.com with your background and why youâre excited about OptN.
Job Skills
Sales
Self-motivated
Edtech
Leadership
Other Benefits
Generous Equity
Flexible Hours
Founding Opportunity
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