Chief of Staff at Graphenix Development – Rochester, New York

About Graphenix Development Inc. (GDI)
Graphenix Development Inc. (GDI), founded in 2009 and based in Rochester, NY, is redefining energy storage with pure silicon anodes that replace graphite in lithium-ion batteries. Our technology delivers higher energy density, faster charging, and lighter, more durable batteries for commercial and mission-critical defense applications, all designed for seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes. Backed by investors and driven by decades of expertise in battery chemistry, materials science, and large-scale production, GDI is pioneering 100% silicon-anode technology to power the next generation of high-performance batteries.

Position Title: Chief of Staff
About the Role
GDI is seeking a visionary and results-driven Chief of Staff to work closely with the CEO and leadership team to drive operational excellence, accelerate customer engagement, and scale the company through its next phase of growth. This high-impact role provides broad exposure across strategy, partnerships, program execution, and organizational operations. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and mission-driven operator who can lead company-wide initiatives, ensure alignment between technical and commercial priorities, mentor high-performing teams, and foster a collaborative, innovative culture that accelerates growth and execution.
Key Responsibilities

• CEO Partnership & Strategic Execution: Serve as a trusted extension of the CEO, clarifying priorities, driving post-meeting follow-ups, and delivering actionable outputs such as client-specific decks, briefing notes, and executive summaries.
• Cross-Functional Program Leadership: Build and maintain the company’s operating cadence, including leadership meetings, cross-functional accountability tracking; act as the bridge between R&D and business development teams to ensure alignment of technical decisions with business goals, customer requirements, and program timelines.
• Executive Communications: Partner with internal teams to craft memos, presentations, and communications that synthesize technical and commercial insights for customers, partners, investors, and internal stakeholders.
• Investor Relations & Capital Readiness: Support fundraising and investor engagement by preparing board materials, orchestrating data rooms, coordinating diligence responses, and managing inbound investor inquiries.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Expertise & Customer Engagement (Preferred): Deep understanding of battery technologies with the ability to translate complex technical progress into clear, customer-ready insights, presentations, and briefings.
• Extensive Battery/Startup Experience: 5–8+ years in battery technology, advanced materials, or high-tech startups, ideally with experience in customer-facing roles, business development, or leading technical programs. Experience engaging with government customers or programs is a plus.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Skilled at collaborating with executives, customers, partners, and internal teams to drive decisions, resolve blockers, and ensure successful program execution. Strong interpersonal skills and credibility with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Startup Mindset & Execution: Proactive, adaptable, and able to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-moving, customer-focused environment, balancing strategic vision with tactical execution.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) is a plus.

Behavioral Attributes

• Customer-Focused Systems Thinker: Organizes and streamlines fast-moving technical programs while ensuring alignment with customer needs, business objectives, and commercial priorities.
• Data-Driven & Process-Oriented: Leverages analytics, structured workflows, and performance metrics to guide decision-making and drive consistent execution across teams.
• Collaborative Bridge-Builder: Facilitates collaboration across R&D, engineering, and business teams, turning scientific innovation into repeatable, scalable, and customer-aligned results.
• Strategic Communicator: Skilled at presenting complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including customers, partners, and executives.

Location: Rochester, NY
Compensation: GDI offers competitive market-based compensation, including health insurance coverage and stock options. This is a full-time role suitable for experienced professionals.
Eligibility: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have dependable transportation.
Please send a cover letter and resume to: apply@graphnx.com
GDI is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Third Party Agency And Recruiter Notice
Agencies that present a candidate to GDI must have an active, non expired, GDI Services Agreement with the GDI Human Resources Department. Additionally, agencies may only submit candidates to positions that they have been engaged to work on by a GDI Human Resources Department. All resumes must be sent to the GDI Human Resources department under these terms or they will be considered a GDI candidate.