Overview
Chief Business Officer Jobs in Austin, TX at Vertikal X
Title: Chief Business Officer
Company: Vertikal X
Location: Austin, TX
Chief Business Officer (CBO)
(Execution, Revenue & Business Operations Owner)
📍 Austin, TX (Flexible – US / Europe)
📩 Easy Apply or apply at: [email protected]
Company Description
Vertikal X (VTX) is a data-driven platform connecting athletes with sponsors and donors, transforming how sports careers are funded.
Through VTX Athlete, we leverage performance data, social presence, and AI-driven insights to create a new ecosystem where athletes can unlock funding opportunities and brands can optimize sponsorship strategies with measurable impact.
We are building a world where performance drives funding—and we are now entering a critical phase of execution and growth.
Role Description
This is a full-time leadership role for a Chief Business Officer (CBO).
The CBO will own and drive:
- Execution across the company
- Revenue pipeline and closing
- Business operations (execution layer)
This role works directly with the Founder & CEO to turn strategy into outcomes, ensuring alignment across product, marketing, and business development.
This is not a purely strategic role this is a builder-operator role with direct responsibility for results.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the execution engine of the company, driving weekly priorities across teams
- Own the full revenue lifecycle: pipeline creation, partnerships, sponsorships, and closing
- Run day-to-day business operations (execution layer) ensuring delivery and accountability
- Drive business development efforts to secure strategic partnerships and revenue growth
- Collaborate with product and engineering to align roadmap with business impact
- Manage cross-functional contributors and ensure alignment with company objectives
- Establish and track KPIs across revenue, growth, and execution
Qualifications
- Proven experience in business development, revenue generation, and closing deals
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to translate into execution
- Background in startups, consulting, or high-growth environments
- Experience in financial planning, revenue strategy, or operational leadership
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Strong leadership, ownership mindset, and bias for action
- Experience in sports, marketplaces, or sponsorship ecosystems is a strong plus
- Familiarity with data-driven or AI-enabled platforms is a plus
What We’re Looking For
- Someone who executes, not just plans
- Someone who takes ownership of outcomes
- Someone who can connect product, growth, and revenue into results
- Someone who wants to build something real from the inside
Compensation
- Equity-based role aligned with long-term value creation
- Performance-based vesting and growth path
- Opportunity to evolve into a senior leadership role as the company scales
Why Join
You won’t just be joining a company—you’ll be helping build it.
You’ll have direct impact on:
- Athletes getting funded
- Brands activating smarter partnerships
- The future of sports funding
👉Apply via Easy Apply or email [email protected]
