About The Role
VALSEA is building the speech intelligence layer for Southeast Asia, turning real-world, accented, code-switched speech into structured, usable outputs for businesses. We are at an inflection point and looking for a CEO to lead the company through its next phase of growth.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a company with a differentiated product, active enterprise pilots and a clear path to revenue, and take it to the next level.
What You Will Own
- Set and execute the overall company strategy and vision
- Lead fundraising efforts and manage investor relationships
- Build and close enterprise sales, owning revenue from pipeline to contract
- Represent VALSEA externally with clients, partners, investors and the media
- Lead and grow a high-performing team across engineering, product and commercial
- Drive go-to-market strategy across Southeast Asia and beyond
- Ensure operational excellence and financial discipline across the company
What We're Looking For
- Proven startup experience, you have built or scaled an early-stage company before
- Strong sales track record, you have personally closed enterprise deals
- Exceptional leadership, you inspire teams and make hard decisions with clarity
- Based in or willing to relocate to Singapore, with openness to move to the US
- Minimum age 20, we care about maturity and judgement, not years
- Excellent communicator, able to represent VALSEA at the highest levels
Strong Plus
- Familiarity with AI, speech technology or the Southeast Asian market
- Existing investor or enterprise network in SEA or the US
- Experience raising venture capital
Who Will Thrive Here
- Operators who are equally comfortable in a boardroom and a sales call
- Leaders who build trust quickly and make decisions with incomplete information
- Founders or ex-founders who understand what it takes to go from zero to one
- People who are energised by ambiguity and thrive under pressure
What You'll Get
- Meaningful equity stake in a company solving a real problem at scale
- Full executive ownership of strategy, team and company direction
- A differentiated product with active enterprise pilots and a clear revenue path
- A passionate founding team deeply committed to the mission
- This is an equity-only role. No salary is provided at this stage.
About VALSEA
We're building the speech intelligence layer for Southeast Asia, turning real-world, accented, code-switched speech into structured, usable outputs for businesses.