Interplay

Artificial Intelligence

• Conduct research on emerging AI technologies, trends, and market dynamics.
• Analyze the technical feasibility and innovation potential of AI-driven startups.
• Prototype and experiment with AI models/tools to help make our organization more efficient.
• Engage with AI communities, startups, and industry experts to stay ahead of the latest advancements.

AI Intern

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Own financial models. Asset allocation, cash management, scenarios/sensitivities, and documentation/version control.
• Analyze meeting notes and survey data to surface implications, unresolved questions, and targeted recommendations for the investment team.
• Lead industry and sector research within landscapes, market sizing, comps, and signals.
• Manage Airtable investment pipeline stage hygiene, owner assignments, status, and weekly reporting.
• Build and refine decks.
• Draft investment memos.
• Take and structure diligence notes.
• Support with quarterly reviews.

Investment Analyst

Field Engineer

• Take ownership of Service Tickets, updating status and ensuring resolution
• Provide exceptional client service over the phone, email, remotely, and in-person
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and customizing Microsoft Office and Office365 applications per customer's preference
• Installation, configuring and testing of workstation hardware including video cards, NICs, sound cards, hard drives, Core Assets and mobile devices
• Administration of Exchange, including adding/removing users and groups, configuring folder permissions if applicable, forwarding mail to other accounts, checking event logs, configuring and restoring from backup
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation of client networks
• Remote and onsite work as needed for clients around the Puget Sound region

Service Engineer I

• Point of Escalation, Phase two of escalation
• Independently own tasks and follow through to ensure resolution
• Guiding Level I Engineers through ticket resolutions
• Completing small projects with minimal supervision
• Configuring standard Exchange & Outlook
• Facilitate Daily Team Meetings when Service Lead is OOO
• Maintaining Client Documentation
• Installing, configuring, troubleshooting and customizing Microsoft Office and Office365 applications per customer's preference.
• Administration of enterprise e-mail applications, including adding/removing users and groups, configuring folder permissions if applicable, forwarding mail to other accounts, checking event logs, configuring and restoring from backup
• Remote and onsite work as needed for clients around the Puget Sound region
• Taking a personal interest in, and responsibility for, quality of work they perform or are associated with
• Assisting Sr. Engineers on larger projects

Service Engineer II

Chief Operating Officer

• Lead site selection, permitting, and development for Lantheon’s pilot and commercial-scale refineries in Nevada and beyond.
• Manage EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) partners, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery of modular refining units.
• Oversee civil, mechanical, and process engineering coordination to ensure seamless integration of refining modules.
• Serve as primary operational liaison with DOE, DoD, EPA, and Nevada state regulators, navigating all environmental and industrial permitting processes (RCRA, NEPA, air/water discharge, hazardous waste, etc.).
• Drive local and state-level engagement on zoning, infrastructure access, and incentives for clean-tech manufacturing.
• Design and implement operational systems, safety protocols, and risk management frameworks suitable for hydrometallurgical and chemical processing environments.
• Build the operating playbook for rapid replication of Lantheon’s modular refinery design across additional sites.
• Recruit and manage cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, safety, procurement).
• Establish strong relationships with key suppliers and contractors, ensuring alignment on technical and ESG standards.
• Translate strategy into action with measurable milestones; report progress to board, investors, and government partners.
• Champion a culture of speed, safety, and precision—balancing startup urgency with industrial discipline.

Cofounder, Chief Operating Officer

Attorney

• Serve as outside general counsel to early-stage and growth companies: triage day-to-day legal questions, spot issues, and deliver practical, business-minded guidance.
• Form and structure new entities (DE C-corps/LLCs, holding/operating companies), draft founder docs (IP assignment, vesting, ROFR/Co-Sale), and set up cap tables (e.g., Carta) from day one.
• Lead venture financings end-to-end (pre-seed to Series B+): draft/negotiate SAFEs and convertible notes, NVCA equity rounds, term sheets, stock purchase agreements, investor rights/ROFR/Co-Sale, voting agreements, and ancillary closing deliverables.
• Manage debt transactions for venture-backed companies: review term sheets, negotiate loan and security agreements, warrants, intercreditor/subordination arrangements, and coordinate perfection/filings.
• Own closing execution: run diligence, build and track closing checklists, coordinate signatures, manage data rooms, and deliver clean, on-time closings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (SaaS subscriptions, MSAs/SOWs, DPAs, NDAs, vendor and partnership agreements) with attention to data, IP, and risk allocation.
• Advise on corporate governance and compliance: board and stockholder consents, charter/bylaw updates, equity plan administration, 409A, insider matters, and ongoing minute-book hygiene.
• Proactively manage projects and client communications across time zones in a largely remote-first environment, balancing responsiveness with thoughtful, high-quality work.

Senior Associate

• Own transactions end-to-end: Draft/negotiate deal related documents such as LOIs, purchase agreements (stock/asset), merger agreements, disclosure schedules, ancillaries, earn-outs, rollover equity, TSA, and joinders.
• Drive diligence and closings: Scope diligence, coordinate workstreams, manage timelines, clear issues, and run clean closings.
• Be the practical voice in the room: Advise clients on structure, risk, and trade-offs—grounded in deal reality and growth goals.
• Support the full company lifecycle: Venture rounds (SAFEs/convertibles/Series docs), restructurings, equity plan updates, commercial contracts (SaaS/MSA/DPA), and governance.
• Lead with ownership: Supervise junior attorneys/paralegals, standardize templates/playbooks, and improve how we deliver world-class service.
• Grow relationships: Serve as outside “in-house” counsel for recurring clients; help with thought leadership and BD when it aligns with your interests.

M&A Associate

Affiliate Manager

• Conduct thorough due diligence, including market research and competitive analysis, to assess business viability.
• Recruit and hire leadership teams, including CEOs, to drive new ventures forward.
• Provide strategic guidance and ongoing operational support to portfolio companies.
• Leverage Interplay’s ecosystem, including capital, services, and resources, to accelerate company growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build high-potential businesses.
• Drive the creation of scalable, venture-backable companies with the potential to become industry leaders.

Operating Partner – Studio

Operations

• Serve as point of contact for client requests and ensure follow-through on action items.
• Own and manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Streamline and improve internal processes; create and maintain clear documentation.
• Maintain and update task lists to keep projects on track and stakeholders aligned.
• Solve problems in real-time and proactively create solutions to operational challenges.

Operations Administrator

Chief Technology Officer

• Lead technical due diligence, assessment, and commercial negotiation for licensing core rare-earth separation technologies (e.g., CMI’s Electrochemically Driven Dissolution, ReElement’s process, Geomega’s ISR).
• Translate licensed protocols into a robust, industrial-scale, continuous process-flow design with detailed mass and energy balances, focused on REE separation.
• Serve as the internal expert on electrochemical process optimization, hydrometallurgy (wet chemistry), and REE separation (e.g., solvent extraction or ion exchange).
• Lead EPC management for the initial Modular Commercial Plant (Phase I MVP), ensuring the 50–100 TPA facility is delivered on time and within budget.
• Define technical requirements and the CAPEX strategy for the subsequent 1,000+ TPA commercial facility (Phase II), optimizing for cost efficiency and modularity.
• Drive continuous improvement to maximize REE yield, minimize liquid/chemical waste, and reduce energy consumption.
• Select and manage key equipment suppliers (e.g., electrochemical cell manufacturers, solvent-extraction mixer-settlers, high-purity processing systems).
• Establish rigorous QA/QC protocols and in-house lab capabilities (e.g., ICP-MS or XRF) to verify the purity of incoming feedstock (swarf/e-waste) and the ultra-high purity (99.99%) of the final separated rare-earth oxides (REOs) against defense and industry requirements.
• Develop and enforce strict safety standards for industrial electrochemical cells, concentrated electrolytes, and chemical processing; ensure compliance with all applicable codes.
• Ensure all processing and waste streams comply with stringent environmental regulations (e.g., RCRA in the U.S.), leveraging the “green premium” of the licensed technology.
• Present technical progress, risks, and milestones clearly to the board, investors, and strategic partners (DoD, DOE grant programs).