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Abyss

Chief Executive Officer

Houston, Texas

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Seniority
Executive
Stated salary
$500,000 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
30 Sept 2026

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the posting

A key requirement for this role

We are specifically seeking a CEO who can either:

Personally invest a minimum of US$500,000 into the company , OR

Bring/secure US$3–5 million in strategic investment or capital through their investor network and relationships.

This capital contribution/fundraising capability is a core requirement of the role and should be considered before applying.

About Abyss Solutions

Abyss Solutions is a technology company developing autonomous inspection robotics and AI/ML solutions for industrial assets and infrastructure.

With our headquarters in the United States , a major delivery hub in Pakistan , and operations in Sydney, Australia , we are entering our next phase of international expansion across the UK, South America, Brazil, and Nigeria .

As we scale from Series B toward Series C , we are seeking a commercially driven, entrepreneurial CEO who can translate our technology differentiation into sustainable global revenue growth and lead the company through its next stage of capital formation and expansion.

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional corporate CEO role.

We are looking for a builder, operator, capital raiser, and strategic leader who can work closely with the Board and executive team to scale a global robotics and AI/ML business.

The CEO will own the company's overall strategy, commercial growth, fundraising narrative, investor relationships, global operating model, and executive leadership.

Your mandate will include:

Lead the company through its Series B → Series C growth journey

Develop and execute the global corporate and commercial strategy

Drive recurring revenue growth across energy, infrastructure, asset inspection and adjacent markets

Lead and/or facilitate US$3–5M of strategic capital , or personally invest a minimum of US$500K

Build and maintain relationships with investors, strategic partners and the Board

Lead the executive team as one integrated operating unit

Expand the business across the US, Australia, Pakistan and new international markets

Build a scalable and capital-efficient global operating model

Convert robotics and AI/ML capabilities into commercially scalable products and services

Strengthen the company's competitive position in autonomous inspection and industrial AI

Establish clear accountability, operating cadence, KPIs and executive-level governance

Lead organizational design and build the senior leadership bench required for the next stage of growth

What Success Looks Like

Commercial

Sustained quarter-over-quarter revenue and ARR growth

Successful conversion of pilots into recurring commercial relationships

Expansion into new geographic and industry markets

Capital

Successful execution of the company's next fundraising phase

Strong investor and strategic capital relationships

Clear and compelling Series C investment narrative

Operations

A disciplined quarterly operating cadence across all regions

Clear executive accountability, KPIs and decision rights

Efficient use of the company's global delivery and technology footprint

People

A high-performing and aligned executive leadership team

Scalable organizational structure supporting international growth

Strong leadership culture across Houston, Sydney and Pakistan

Technology

Continued development of a defensible technology position in autonomous inspection, robotics, computer vision and AI/ML

Clear connection between product innovation and measurable customer outcomes

What We're Looking For

Executive Leadership

10+ years of senior executive leadership experience, ideally as a CEO, COO, GM or equivalent

Proven experience scaling a technology company through a significant growth phase

Experience operating in a Series B-to-C environment or comparable high-growth business

Capital & Fundraising — Critical

Direct experience raising institutional or strategic capital

Demonstrated investor and Board management experience

Strong network of investors, family offices, strategic investors or other capital sources

Ability to personally invest at least US$500K OR bring/secure US$3–5M in investment is a core requirement

Commercial

Demonstrated ability to build and scale enterprise revenue

Strong commercial judgment and customer-facing leadership

Experience converting technology differentiation into repeatable revenue

Global Operations

Experience leading distributed international teams

Comfort operating across multiple countries, cultures and time zones

Experience with global delivery or variable-cost operating models is highly desirable

Technology / Industry

Experience in one or more of the following is strongly preferred:

Robotics

Autonomous systems

Computer vision

AI/ML

Industrial technology

Asset inspection / asset integrity

Energy

Oil & gas

Infrastructure

Industrial automation

Location

Houston, Texas

The CEO will be expected to operate from Houston while maintaining regular engagement and travel to:

Sydney, Australia

Pakistan delivery hub

Other existing and expansion markets

Reporting

Reports directly to the Board of Directors

The CEO will lead and align the senior executive team, including:

CFO / Acting CHRO

CPO

CTO

COO

CSO

CMO

VP Sales

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is suited to an entrepreneurial CEO or senior technology executive who wants meaningful ownership of a global scale-up , has the credibility to engage investors and the Board, and can bring both operational leadership and capital relationships to the business.

If you have the ability to personally invest US$500K+ or bring US$3–5M of investment, and have the executive track record to scale a robotics/AI technology company internationally, we would like to hear from you.

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