Director of Business Operations

About Nabis 

Nabis is the #1 Licensed Cannabis Wholesale Platform in the world with the largest portfolio of cannabis brands, supplying hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada. Our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation. We’re at the forefront of this movement and are building an innovative technology-first platform to scale the entirety of the cannabis industry. 

Our team, backed by Y Combinator and a roster of tech luminaries and celebrities—including DoorDash co-founder Stanley Tang, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Gmail creator Paul Buchheit, and Twitch co-founder Justin Kan—is scaling the cannabis supply chain with technology. Our ultimate goal is to become the largest distributor of cannabis products in the world. 

About the Role 

Nabis is seeking a Director of Business Operations to lead cross-functional process improvement, operational execution, and analytics initiatives across Finance and Accounting. 

This role sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and data, with responsibility for translating high-level business priorities into scalable processes, systems, and metrics. The Director of Business Operations will manage and develop the Finance Operations Data Analyst, oversee complex operational initiatives end-to-end, and act as a key partner to Finance and executive leadership. 

This is a highly visible role with meaningful ownership over how the company operates day-to-day and scales over time. The ideal candidate is a strong operator and people manager who combines structured thinking, analytical rigor, and a bias toward action. 

Responsibilities 

Business Operations & Process Leadership 

• Own the design, rollout, and continuous improvement of core cross-functional business processes, ensuring initiatives move smoothly from strategy to execution 
• Identify operational inefficiencies across Finance and Accounting, Product & Engineering, HR, and Business Development, and lead initiatives that drive measurable improvements in speed, accuracy, cost, and scalability 
• Serve as a central point of accountability for complex, multi-stakeholder operational projects, ensuring alignment, clear ownership, and timely delivery 
• Develop and maintain clear documentation and SOPs for new and evolving processes to support consistency and scalability 

Data, Metrics & Decision Support 

• Partner with Finance to define, track, and operationalize key metrics across revenue, team spend, and operational performance
• Oversee the development of dashboards, reporting, and analytical tools that translate complex data into clear insights for leadership and functional teams 
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and usability across systems and reports Cross-Functional Execution 
• Work closely with Finance, Accounting and other departments to design workflows that improve handoffs, reduce friction, and enable growth 
• Support initiatives such as order-to-cash optimization, margin and profitability reporting, KPI automation, and new operational workflows tied to product or process launches ● Act as a trusted operational partner to senior leaders, helping prioritize initiatives and evaluate tradeoffs 

M&A Integration Leadership 

• Lead operational planning and execution for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, serving as the primary owner of post-close integration efforts
• Partner with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Operations, Product, and external stakeholders to develop clear integration roadmaps, timelines, and success metrics
• Oversee the integration of systems, processes, data, and reporting across acquired or partnered entities, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations 
• Identify and mitigate integration risks related to financial operations, order-to-cash workflows, reporting accuracy, and cross-functional handoffs 
• Establish clear governance, communication cadences, and accountability structures throughout the integration lifecycle 
• Track and report on integration progress, synergy realization, and operational performance against pre-defined goals 

Team Leadership & Management 

• Directly manage and mentor the Finance Operations Data Analyst, setting priorities, providing technical and strategic guidance, and supporting professional development
• Ensure analytics and automation work is tightly aligned with business priorities and delivers actionable insights to stakeholders 
• Act as a thought partner to Finance leadership on how to structure, resource, and scale operational analytics and process improvement efforts 

Qualifications 

• 6+ years of experience in business operations, finance operations, consulting, analytics, or related roles, ideally in a high-growth or complex operating environment 
• 2+ years of people management experience, with a track record of developing high-performing teams 
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Operations, Engineering, or a related field 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across levels and functions 
• Proficiency with SQL, data warehouses, and BI tools (e.g., Redshift, Looker, Tableau, Power BI, Retool) 
• Experience implementing or overseeing workflow automation and low-code tools (e.g., Airtable, Zapier, Retool) 
• Deep interest in process design, operational excellence, and scalable systems
  WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING AT NABIS 
• You'll work at the fastest-growing cannabis startup in the U.S. 
• Medical/Dental/Vision: 75% of employee premium paid by Nabis 
• Competitive salary from $150k - $175k dependent upon experience 
• Bonus eligible based on performance (up to 10% of base compensation) 5. Flexible PTO policy 
• 401(k) plan, and equity compensation structure 

NABIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Nabis is seeking to create a diverse work environment because all teams are stronger with different perspectives and life experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employees and contractors of Nabis are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.