Chief Information Officer
Company Description
Risklytics (YC S26) is a specialized commercial insurance provider serving frontier technology companies whose products operate in the physical world. The company focuses on understanding complex, emerging technologies and translating that knowledge into tailored risk solutions. By working closely with innovative businesses, Risklytics helps them protect critical assets while enabling safe and sustainable growth. The organization values rigorous analysis, collaboration with cutting-edge founders, and a forward-looking approach to risk in rapidly evolving markets. Role Description The Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Risklytics is a full-time remote role responsible for leading the company’s information technology vision, operations, and strategy. This role oversees the design, implementation, and optimization of IT systems that support underwriting, policy management, analytics, and internal business functions. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing IT operations teams, ensuring system reliability and security, and driving the adoption of scalable infrastructure and tools. The CIO collaborates with senior leadership to align IT initiatives with business goals, improve processes and workflows, and support data-driven decision-making. The position also involves vendor and partner management, budget oversight for technology investments, and establishing best practices for compliance, privacy, and information governance.
Qualifications
Strong foundation in Information Technology, including systems architecture, infrastructure, and security. Proven experience in IT Operations and IT Management, overseeing teams, vendors, and mission-critical platforms. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute IT Strategy aligned with organizational objectives. Experience improving Business Process through technology, automation, and data-driven optimization. Background in insurance, financial services, or frontier technology environments is highly beneficial. Track record of leading remote or distributed technical teams and collaborating across functions. Knowledge of cloud platforms, data analytics, and integration of third-party tools and APIs. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills. Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CIO, ITIL, CISSP, PMP) are a plus.