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VP of Engineering - Rime.AI

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$212K - $273K/yr

Rime is a foundation modeling company that builds voice AI for enterprises running customer experiences at scale. Our models are purpose-built for high-volume conversational deployments, engineered ...

Unusual Ventures

VP of Engineering - Rime.AI

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$212K - $273K/yr

Rime is a foundation modeling company that builds voice AI for enterprises running customer experiences at scale. Our models are purpose-built for high-volume conversational deployments, engineered ...

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Shift Manager I

Newark, NJ · On-site

$23.66 - $27.50/hr

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer * Health, dental and vision insurance * Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick) * Holiday pay * Meal and Transportation Benefits ...

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As of Jul 27, 2026, the average weekly pay for unusual in the United States is $2,120.87, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,605.77 and $2,596.15 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Professionals in unusual or unconventional roles often face challenges such as limited clarity around job expectations, a lack of established career paths, and the need to regularly advocate for the value of their work. To overcome these challenges, it's helpful to proactively communicate your contributions to leadership, seek out mentors or peer groups in similar fields, and remain adaptable as the role evolves. Embracing flexibility and building a strong professional network can also help you navigate ambiguity and uncover new growth opportunities.

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An Unusual job is a role that falls outside traditional career paths, often involving unique or unexpected responsibilities. These jobs can range from niche specializations to entirely unconventional professions, such as professional cuddlers, water slide testers, or ethical hackers. They may require specialized skills, creative thinking, or a willingness to embrace non-traditional work environments. Many people pursue unusual jobs for the excitement, creativity, or flexibility they offer.

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Unusual jobs are careers or positions that are not commonly known or pursued by the general population. These jobs often fall outside traditional roles and may involve unique skills, environments, or responsibilities. Examples include professional mermaids, ethical hackers, pet food tasters, or ice cream flavor developers. People are often drawn to unusual jobs for their novelty, specialized interests, or the opportunity to work in unconventional settings.
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Infographic showing various Unusual job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 64% Full Time, 33% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $110,285 per year, or $53 per hour.
Chief Executive Officer - Stealth Startup

Chief Executive Officer - Stealth Startup

Unusual Ventures

Mundelein, IL

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

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Overview

Unusual Ventures is seeking a strategic, visionary, and execution-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead a portfolio company's overall direction, growth, and success. The CEO will set the vision, drive business performance, build a strong leadership team, and create long-term enterprise value through a category-defining B2B software company.

About Unusual Ventures:

We lead pre-seed to Series A investments in enterprise software startups across infrastructure, developer tools, security, AI/ML, and data, with a focus on supporting founders as they journey from insight to product-market fit. Our expert team of operators works alongside our founders on everything from positioning to recruiting to enterprise sales, leveraging decades of practical experience to improve your odds of success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and communicate the company's vision, mission, and long-term strategy
  • Drive overall business growth, ARR expansion, and enterprise market penetration
  • Build, lead, and mentor the executive leadership team (CTO, VP Product, VP Sales, VP Engineering, etc.)
  • Make high-level strategic decisions on product roadmap, GTM motion, partnerships, and capital allocation
  • Represent the company to investors, board members, enterprise customers, and external stakeholders
  • Lead fundraising efforts, investor relations, and capital allocation across institutional rounds
  • Own design partner and early enterprise customer relationships through the zero-to-one phase
  • Establish company culture, values, and leadership principles
  • Monitor performance metrics (ARR, NRR, CAC payback, pipeline coverage) and ensure execution against goals
  • Identify new opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage
Requirements
  • 15+ years of leadership experience at enterprise software or B2B SaaS companies, with prior executive-level roles
  • Proven track record of scaling an enterprise software company or business unit (ideally from sub-$10M to $100M+ ARR)
  • Strong business acumen across product, technology, and enterprise go-to-market functions
  • Experience selling, building, or operating in complex enterprise sales environments (six- and seven-figure ACVs, multi-stakeholder deal cycles)
  • Experience with venture fundraising, investor relations, and board management at venture-backed companies
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams across engineering, product, and GTM
  • Exceptional communication, decision-making, and leadership skills
Nice to Have
  • Prior experience as a CEO, Founder, or founding executive at a venture-backed enterprise software startup
  • Operating experience at companies in Unusual's core investment areas: cloud infrastructure, developer tools, cybersecurity, AI/ML platforms, or data infrastructure
  • Track record building category-defining products serving technical buyers (engineering, security, data, platform teams)
  • Experience navigating early-stage enterprise GTM (design partners, founding AE hires, first $1M-$10M ARR)
  • MBA or advanced technical degree (CS, engineering)

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