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CEO-in-Residence - Aviation/Travel Tech PortfolioUP.Labs • Santa Monica, CA, United States
CEO-in-Residence - Aviation/Travel Tech Portfolio

CEO-in-Residence - Aviation/Travel Tech Portfolio

UP.Labs • Santa Monica, CA, United States
22 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Founding CEO: Lead the Next Breakthrough in Aviation/Travel Tech with UP.Labs

If you've built and exited a successful aviation/travel-related SaaS or data-driven companyand are eager to do it againthis 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 aviation software company 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 customer base
  • Capital from tier-one VCs (with flexibility to bring your own backers)
  • Full founder equity and support from the UP.Labs platform

Why Build With UP.Labs

  • Enterprise traction from day one. You will be joining a startup team, with a product already in pilot/market, being built by an UP.Labs team of product, go to market, and engineering leaders. You're solving a problem validated by our corporate partner and the broader ecosystem.
  • Accelerated path to exit. Our portfolio companies are structured to scale fast with capital efficiencytargeting liquidity in 34 years.
  • Founder-level equity. A competitive base salary and a meaningful ownership stake from day one.
  • Backed by the best. Work alongside institutional investors, UP.Partners, and top corporate LPs.
  • World-class infrastructure. Tap into product, engineering, legal, recruiting, and GTM support from the UP.Labs operating team.

What You'll Build

You'll lead one of the following vertical AI startups (based on final match and interest), each of which is already in motion. There will be an 'in-residence' component where you will help shape the opportunity with the 'problem-hunting' team as you transition into the CEO role.

  • AI-driven personalization for airlines and hospitality to drive engagement, conversion and lifetime value
  • Airline network operations platform that predicts, recommends, and automates decisioning to minimize disruptions and delay-related costs
  • Intelligent aircraft leasing solutions to support lessors and lessees by automating maintenance reviews, minimizing lease return costs and giving confidence on new leases

Your Role

You'll serve as founding CEOsetting the direction, building the team, and owning outcomes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can go from zero to scale with urgency, clarity, and grit.

Responsibilities:

  • Own and drive strategy, operations, and executionP&L, GTM, and beyond
  • Recruit and lead a top-tier team across engineering, product, and sales
  • Translate complex aviation/travel problems into world-class software
  • Build deep relationships with customers, particularly inside the corporate partner ecosystem
  • Partner with UP.Labs product and venture teams to unlock value quickly and intentionally
  • Raise capital, drive growth, and lead the company to exit

You Might Be a Fit If You've:

  • Founded or scaled a B2B SaaS, AI or data platform, ideally with airline or overall mobility focus
  • Sold into or worked with complex enterprises
  • Built AI/ML-enabled platforms or have a sharp eye for building defensible data moats
  • 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

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