Chief of Staff to CEO

About the role

Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. The Chief of Staff to the CEO role is a personal force multiplier, serving as the CEO’s right-hand person. This role requires a candidate with a proven track record of high performance in a demanding environment, such as strategy consulting, investment banking, FAANG companies, or top-tier technology.

Responsibilities

• CEO Force Multiplication
• Serve as the CEO’s right hand on high-priority work
• Prepare the CEO for board meetings, investor conversations, executive reviews, and external engagements
• Own the prep process end to end
• Protect the CEO’s time and attention
• Strategic Initiative Ownership
• Own and drive time-sensitive, cross-functional initiatives from launch through handoff
• Independently lead research, diligence, and analysis on strategic topics
• Translate ambiguous mandates into structured work plans with defined outputs, milestones, and owners
• Engage directly with functional leaders across product, commercial, finance, and operations to unblock progress and drive outcomes
• Analytics & Decision Support
• Build analyses, models, and briefings that distill complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for the CEO and senior leadership
• Identify risks, surface trade-offs, and construct scenario analyses to inform high-stakes decisions
• Maintain a clear view of company-level KPIs and strategic milestones; proactively flag divergence and drive course correction
• Communication & Strategic Narrative
• Draft board materials, investor communications, internal strategic narratives, and external-facing documents on behalf of the CEO
• Communicate complex ideas with precision, brevity, and persuasive force—in writing and in the room
• Represent the CEO’s priorities and decisions with clarity and context across the organization

Requirements

• 5–10 years of professional experience with a demonstrated record of high performance in a rigorous, demanding environment
• Foundational experience in one or more of: top-tier strategy consulting, investment banking, FAANG or high-caliber technology company, or institutional venture or growth equity
• Demonstrated experience operating in high-growth, high-change environments where priorities shift rapidly and speed is a competitive advantage
• Exceptional analytical and structured problem-solving skills; able to move fluidly between quantitative depth and executive-level narrative
• Outstanding written and verbal communication; capable of producing board-quality materials and influencing senior stakeholders without formal authority
• Strong organizational discipline and follow-through—able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and close every loop reliably
• Bachelor’s degree required. Evidence of academic distinction—such as honors designation, selection for a competitive academic program, or recognition for academic achievement—is strongly preferred. An advanced degree from a leading institution is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in management consulting, investment banking, product management, business analysis, or technical roles—particularly with exposure to AI, ML, data science, or quantitative methods
• Entrepreneurial experience: founding, building, or operating a startup, even at an early stage
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) from a top-ranked program
• Experience in digital health, tech-enabled healthcare services, or employer benefits
• Prior Chief of Staff or senior associate experience with direct C-suite engagement

Strong Candidates Will:

• Demonstrate exceptional intellectual capacity—fast synthesis, sharp pattern recognition, comfort with ambiguity, and the judgment to know when to go deep versus move fast
• Be malleable and coachable—a genuine learner who adapts quickly, incorporates feedback, and improves with each iteration
• Bring high ambition and a bias for action—not content to observe or advise from a distance; they want ownership and drive outcomes
• Thrive in high-change environments—energized by shifting priorities, ambiguity, and demanding timelines rather than destabilized by them
• Be organized and precise—capable of tracking multiple workstreams simultaneously and closing every loop without being managed
• Exercise impeccable judgment and discretion—trusted with sensitive information and high-stakes situations

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package

Schedule

Full-time position