New York
About Ora Global Ora Global is a venture capital firm that backs extraordinary founders building a more resilient future. Ora Global spun out of Exor, a 100+ year owner-operator of iconic companies, and remains the independent manager of the Exor Ventures portfolio. The team, led by Noam Ohana, brings public and private markets experience and a proven track record, having backed over 100 startups globally – including trailblazers such as Crusoe, Mistral, Neuralink, Via, Wayve, and Physical Intelligence. Our focus areas include AI infrastructure, physical and digital security, industrial automation, supply chain resilience, and energy independence. Position Overview We are looking for an entrepreneurially minded Chief of Staff with sound judgment, resourcefulness, curiosity, and strong communication skills. This is a high-trust, high-impact role. You’ll work closely with the Managing Partner to ensure our team operates efficiently. This role requires someone who can take initiative and solve problems as the Chief of Staff will play a pivotal role in fund operations, fundraising, investor relations, communication and overall logistics and serve as an elite ATC driving the operational backbone of the lean, but powerful, team. Please note, this role is not a pathway to an investor role – it is meant to be purely operational and strategic in nature. Role Logistics The position is to be in person 5 days per week in the office, covering CET and ET time zones. Candidates who are based in New York would have the strongest in-person alignment with the Ora Global team. This role has an expectation of up to 10% travel. Calendar flexibility is key in this role in order to best align with the Managing Partner’s frequent and demanding schedule across global time zones. Key Responsibilities Fund Operations & Execution • Manage quarterly and annual plans for key firm initiatives, reporting, events, and projects, ensuring goals are met and timelines adhered to, • Research, vetting, and implementation of new subscriptions, AI tools, and service providers for the firm Investor Relations & Communications • Work closely with the Managing Partner to manage communications with existing LPs and prospective investors (e.g., draft LP updates, investor memos, and presentation decks), • Develop and maintain fund and marketing materials, and ongoing investor communications - including content development for thought leadership (e.g., articles, speaking engagements) in collaboration with an external agency, • Manage CRM for investor pipeline, fundraising workflow, and reporting Executive Support • Support calendar strategy of the Managing Director - i.e., “where we go, when, and why.”, • Own daily follow-up tracking for key meetings and liaise with portfolio companies regarding Board participation meetings and requirements, • Support calendar and travel logistics for the Managing Director in collaboration with Ora Global’s Operations Manager Qualifications • Professional experience in venture capital, banking, consulting, financial services, or a high-growth startup, ideally with experience in operations, strategy, or a prior CoS role, • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and anticipate their needs, • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights, • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a strong sense of initiative, • Proficient in standard productivity and communications tools (Office, Google suite, etc.) - previous experience with Airtable and fluency in AI tools is a plus, • High schedule flexibility is key to working most effectively with the Managing Partner What We Offer • Competitive compensation package, including base salary and performance-based incentives, • Opportunity to work directly alongside the Managing Partner and firm principals and gain deep exposure to venture capital, day-to-day operations, and early-stage company building, • A fast-paced, dynamic work environment with significant growth opportunities