Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Provenia, Inc. | Remote — United States | Full-Time
About Provenia
Provenia, Inc. is an early-stage technology company developing PASS Key, a patent-pending, hardware-rooted platform designed to establish trusted identity, authorization, and accountability for physical assets and systems.
Our initial commercial focus is luxury goods, including handbags, watches, and fine jewelry, where authentication and provenance are increasingly important. Future applications extend to collectibles, fine art, and broader commercial and industrial markets.
With two consolidated provisional patent filings encompassing nine commercial application areas and a separate military architecture, Provenia is preparing for institutional financing, technical validation, and commercialization.
The Opportunity
We seek an entrepreneurial, hands-on CEO to transform Provenia from a founder-funded startup into a financed and commercially successful technology company.
Securing institutional or strategic financing is the position’s highest priority.
The CEO will work closely with the Founder & President to establish strategic partnerships, develop commercial opportunities, and build the company. The CEO will lead business operations and commercialization, while the Founder & President retains leadership of core technology architecture and intellectual-property strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead institutional fundraising, investor engagement, negotiations, and financing execution.
Personally develop investor presentations, financial models, and capital-raising materials.
Establish commercialization strategies, initially targeting luxury goods and authenticated resale channels.
Develop strategic relationships with investors, luxury brands, resale platforms, customers, and technology partners.
Direct business operations, financial planning, technical-development coordination, and organizational development.
Build and lead a team as financing permits.
Qualifications
Required
Demonstrated success building, scaling, or commercializing technology businesses.
Direct experience with institutional fundraising or strategic investment transactions.
Strong investor relationships, financial judgment, and business-development skills.
Entrepreneurial initiative and willingness to operate hands-on in a lean startup environment.
Ability to work full-time in the United States.
Preferred
Prior startup leadership, founding, or successful exit experience.
Background in cybersecurity, digital identity, hardware security, or related technologies.
Experience with licensing, strategic partnerships, or commercialization of emerging technology.
Prior CEO experience is not required. Accomplished COOs, presidents, general managers, and senior executives ready for their first CEO opportunity are encouraged to apply.
Compensation and Equity
Base Salary: $144,000 annually.
Financing-Success Bonus: Eligibility for a negotiated cash bonus following successful qualifying financing, designed to recognize initial below-market compensation.
Equity: Initial 4% opportunity based on fully diluted capitalization at grant, subject to four-year vesting with a one-year cliff, definitive agreements, and corporate approvals.
Additional Equity: Potential performance-based incentives.
Post-Financing Salary: Review and adjustment toward competitive market compensation following sufficient financing.
Health Benefits: Negotiable.
The Ideal Candidate
We seek a builder, operator, and dealmaker who can translate innovative technology into a compelling investment opportunity and a scalable business.
The ideal candidate combines entrepreneurial ambition, investor credibility, commercial judgment, and a willingness to personally execute during the company’s formative stage.
How to Apply
Submit your résumé and a brief statement highlighting your fundraising experience, entrepreneurial achievements, and interest in this opportunity to mark@provenia.io
Provenia is an equal opportunity employer.
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Work arrangement
Yes