Full-Time

Head of Operations

Decile Group

Decile Group

51-200 employees

Venture capital platform for emerging managers

Compensation Overview

$175k - $275k/yr

+ Equity

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Remote

Remote role with flexible work environment; candidates can work from Palo Alto or fully remote in the US.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • 10+ years of experience in operations management, with at least 5 years in financial services or fund administration leadership
  • Ahead of trends in AI for support, automation, and customer intelligence tools
  • Proven track record of scaling fund operations in a high-growth environment
  • Strong understanding of venture capital fund structures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
  • Experience building and leading remote teams across multiple geographies
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities and analytical skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and drive clarity through complex situations
  • Strong project management capabilities and attention to detail
  • Experience with operational technology implementation and optimization
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the operational infrastructure of our fund administration business, ensuring seamless delivery of services to our growing portfolio of VC firms
  • Develop and implement operational strategies that balance efficiency, quality, and scalability while delivering a delightful experience for our clients
  • Collaborate with product teams to align roadmap priorities with customer feedback and rollout initiatives (e.g., feature launches, UX enhancements, onboarding flows) that measurably improve customer experience and retention
  • Build and lead a high-performing team of fund operations and customer success professionals across multiple time zones
  • Create and manage benchmarks and reporting systems to drive continuous operational improvement and best-in-class customer service
  • Collaborate with the executive team to align operational capabilities with company growth targets
  • Ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions for our fund administration clients
  • Drive automation and process optimization to increase capacity while maintaining our 90+ NPS
  • Manage relationships with key service providers and strategic partners that can support the portfolio
  • Implement risk management protocols and best practices across the organization

Decile Group helps emerging venture capital managers launch, operate, and grow funds through the VC Lab accelerator, the Decile Hub fund-management SaaS, Decile Partners back-office services, and the Decile Capital fund of funds. The Start Fund enables investors to launch institutional-grade venture funds with no upfront legal or formation costs, backed by a seed round. Led by Adeo Ressi, the company promotes the Mensarius Oath to guide ethical investing. It differentiates itself by offering a combined accelerator, technology platform, and back-end services with an ethics-first focus to simplify fund creation and attract capital.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$14M

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Decile raised $14 million in July 2025, funding product and operations expansion.
  • Cohort 22 introduces AI agents, lowering setup labor and improving manager throughput in 2026.
  • Top Start Fund managers receive up to $10,000, strengthening conversions and early fund success.

What critics are saying

  • Start Fund blocks Europe, India, Japan, and the UK, shrinking addressable LP capital pools.
  • AngelList and Carta already own adjacent workflows, pressuring Decile’s pricing and retention by 2027.
  • If VC Lab graduates stop raising follow-on funds, Decile loses its core acquisition engine.

What makes Decile Group unique

  • VC Lab claims 853 funds launched, creating a large embedded manager pipeline by 2026.
  • Decile Hub automates compliance, capital calls, K-1s, and LP outreach inside one stack.
  • Start Fund launches Delaware VC vehicles in under one business day, with no upfront costs.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

139%

1 year growth

139%

2 year growth

96%
FinSMEs
Jul 15th, 2025
Decile Group Secures $14M Seed Funding

Decile Group, a Palo Alto-based software platform provider for VC fund managers, raised $14 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Draper Associates, Javelin Venture Partners, and Geek Ventures. The funds will be used to expand operations and development efforts.