Chief of Staff

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO's right-hand partner to drive execution on the company's most important priorities
• Own and scale core "Chief of Staff" functions, with room to expand scope as the company grows
• Lead and support hiring, recruiting, and talent initiatives, helping build the team as the company scales
• Operate as a "SWAT team" for the hardest cross-functional business problems—identify the issue, structure the plan, drive outcomes
• Partner closely with the product team and help lead cross-functional initiatives that shape what gets built and why
• Build operating rhythms, ownership, and accountability across a flat organization; help manage output and execution
• Support key strategic workstreams where needed, including fundraising-related and market-facing initiatives

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a highly analytical / execution-oriented environment (e.g., consulting, investment banking, private equity, finance, business operations)
• Strong preference for candidates with startup experience (or demonstrated ability to operate in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments)
• Working fluency with the VC/fundraising ecosystem (no need for hand-holding on the basics)
• Exceptional communication skills—clear, concise, and highly professional
• High ownership, urgency, and bias-to-action; comfortable building structure where none exists
• Ability to manage and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders; comfortable with direct reports as the team grows
• Comfortable working onsite in NYC; some travel a few times per year