CEO - Stealth Airline Maintenance SaaS Startup

CEO Opportunity: Lead High-Growth Airline Maintenance SaaS Company with UP.Labs Why lead an UP.Labs company? • Proven Backing: Funded by Tier 1 VCs, with the potential to bring in your own institutional investors. • Accelerated Exit: Experience a faster timeline from founding to exit (3-4 years) compared to traditional startups. • Strategic Partnerships: Benefit from an established customer pipeline with top Corporate Partners. • Top-Tier Support: Access top-tier talent and support services for rapid scaling. • Rewarding Compensation: Competitive base salary with substantial equity in a portfolio company backed by leading investors. Role Overview UP.Labs is searching for a visionary CEO with a successful track record in leading SaaS platforms, particularly in maintenance for commercial airlines. As the CEO, you will have end-to-end control of your portfolio company, shaping product strategy, go-to-market plans, and team growth. Leverage the UP.Partners ecosystem for expertise and resources, fostering collaboration with corporate partners. Required Expertise • Proven success in scaling SaaS platforms, ideally with a focus on airline operations. • Proficiency in complex optimization, data science, and/or AI/ML for transportation or logistics-related applications. • Deep understanding of airline maintenance and a strong industry network. • Experience with SaaS deployment and implementation at scale for complex organizations. • Passion to disrupt and improve commercial aviation operations. Key Responsibilities • Drive company operations, product development, and strategy. • Lead go-to-market efforts across multiple geographies, collaborating with cross-functional teams. • Manage P&L, define essential KPIs, and build a high-performing team. • Collaborate with UP.Labs and technical leadership to shape the product vision, with an uncompromising focus on customer experience. • Access & utilize the UP.Partners ecosystem - an expansive team across product, engineering, marketing, legal and venture capital, available to advise & scale your portfolio organization. • Recruit, retain, and mentor a diverse, world-class team. Qualifications • Proven cross-functional leadership in high-growth and operationally complex environments. • Strategic thinker with excellent go-to-market and product instincts, ability to sell and maintain enterprise level customers. • Strong EQ, executive presence, and a collaborative approach. • Talent recruitment and culture-building expertise. • Exceptional communication and leadership skills. Location: Major metro preferred. About UP.Labs We build high-growth tech startups that transform industries. Our unique approach includes meaningful equity rewards, technology-driven products, and unprecedent industry access. We collaborate with corporate investors to launch and scale ventures, and our CEOs take the reins to drive rapid growth. Apply Job!