[Hiring] CEO-in-Residence - Safety Intelligence Platform @UP.Labs

Role Description

If you've built and exited a successful B2B SaaS or data-driven company in safety, operations, or aviation - and are eager to do it again - this is your moment to found something game-changing that includes structural advantages beyond the dreams of most startups.

We're looking for a CEO to build and scale an AI-powered safety intelligence platform from day one, in partnership with our corporate partner, a leading US airline.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a venture that starts with:

• A real industry problem with immediate, measurable value
• A committed enterprise design partner already engaged
• Capital from tier-one VCs (with flexibility to bring your own backers)
• Full founder equity and support from the UP.Labs platform

You'll lead a vertical AI company building an AI-powered safety intelligence platform that transforms how airlines manage safety operations - moving from reactive incident investigation to predictive risk prevention.

Responsibilities

• Own the business end-to-end: Full P&L ownership, strategic direction, and operational execution as the founder and leader of this startup
• Drive to product-market fit: Translate customer insights into product decisions, iterate rapidly, and prove value with early adopters
• Build revenue and scale: Close the first 5-10 enterprise customers, establish repeatable GTM motion, and accelerate ARR growth
• Recruit and inspire a world-class team: Build engineering, product, sales, and customer success functions from the ground up
• Forge deep customer partnerships: Start with the design partner airline and expand into new accounts across aviation and transportation
• Raise capital and tell the story: Partner with VCs, articulate the vision, and secure the resources needed to scale
• Leverage the UP.Labs platform: Work with UP.Labs product and venture teams to unlock value and accelerate time-to-market

Qualifications

• Founded or scaled a B2B SaaS, AI, or data platform - ideally in safety, operations, or aviation
• Sold into or worked with complex enterprises (airlines, transportation, or safety-critical industries)
• Built AI/ML-enabled platforms or have a sharp eye for building defensible data moats
• Experience with regulatory environments (FAA, EASA, SMS programs) is a plus
• Closed enterprise customers and maintained long-term commercial relationships
• Led a company through Series A+ or to a successful exit
• Built and inspired exceptional, diverse teams under pressure

Location

Major Metro Preferred