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The a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship is one of a16z Build's peer-led fellowships for exceptional builders and operators in emerging disciplines. a16z describes it as a six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems. It is part of a16z Build, Andreessen Horowitz's dinner series and community for founders and operators, which runs fellowships for crafts that the job market has not fully named yet.

The fellowship runs for 6 weeks (Fall 2026 cohort) with a dinner series in San Francisco; commitment is flexible and all opt-in. Fellows meet through dinners and events with peers doing the same work at leading AI companies and startups. Founding fellows and cohort members named on the official page include Seb Goddijn (Ramp), Claire Vo (ChatPRD), Matt Portnov (Decagon), Ann Miura-Ko (Floodgate), Brandon Gell (Every), TK Kong (Concept), Owen Williams (Stripe), Ben Tossell (Ben's Bites).

Applications are open for the Fall 2026 cohort; no closing date is published.

Program details

Designed for Operators. The program is in person. Participation is generally part time.

Who it is for

Builders reinventing how organizations operate with AI: people who might call themselves Internal AI Lead, Chief of Staff, Internal Tools Engineer or Platform Lead. Titles matter less than what you have built. There are no formal degree or title requirements on the official page. The fellowship runs in person, primarily in San Francisco.

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Admissions and application

Apply with the Apply now button on the fellowship page. a16z Build does not publish selection criteria beyond the profile of who the fellowship is for, and no acceptance rate is stated. The fellows named on the page are senior practitioners at well-known AI companies and startups, which suggests a selective process.

Benefits

  • A curated cohort of peers doing the same emerging job at leading companies.
  • A dinner series and in-person events, primarily in San Francisco.
  • Access to the wider a16z Build community: dinners, hiring nights, early roles and the newsletter.

Timeline

Length: 6 weeks. Cohort: Fall 2026. Dinner series in San Francisco. Applications are open for the Fall 2026 cohort; no closing date is published.

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How compensation works

The official page does not mention a stipend, investment or participation fee. The fellowship is a peer community, not a paid role.

Questions about this program

What is the a16z Build Ops Engineering Fellowship?

A peer-led fellowship run by a16z Build, a16z's community for founders and operators. A six-week cohort for operations leaders deploying AI into scalable organizational systems.

Who is it for?

Builders reinventing how organizations operate with AI: people who might call themselves Internal AI Lead, Chief of Staff, Internal Tools Engineer or Platform Lead. Titles matter less than what you have built.

How long is it and where does it run?

The fellowship runs for 6 weeks (Fall 2026 cohort) with a dinner series in San Francisco; commitment is flexible and all opt-in.

Is it open now?

Applications are open for the Fall 2026 cohort; no closing date is published.

How do I apply?

Use the Apply now button on https://build.a16z.com/fellowships/ops-engineer. Separately, you can apply to the wider a16z Build community at build.a16z.com/build/join.

Is it paid, and does a16z invest?

The official page does not mention a stipend, an investment or a fee. It is a peer community, not a job or an investment program.

How much time does it take?

The page describes participation as flexible and opt-in, built around dinners and events rather than a fixed curriculum.

Who has been part of it?

Founding fellows and cohort members listed on the official page include Seb Goddijn (Ramp), Claire Vo (ChatPRD), Matt Portnov (Decagon), Ann Miura-Ko (Floodgate), Brandon Gell (Every).

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