Chief of Staff to the Chief Product Officer

The Problems You’ll Solve

• Run the Product Org Rhythm of Business
• Execute on Leadership Direction
• Create Leverage on Strategic Projects
• Act as a Sounding Board for the Leadership Team
• Be the Voice of the Product Org Across Carta

The Team You’ll Work With

You’ll be the Chief of Staff to the Chief Product Officer, Vrushali Paunikar. This is a highly visible and collaborative role that will be core to the operation of the Product organization and to our CPO’s day to day. Product and design role up to the product org. In practice, product, design, engineering and delivery (DRD) roll up to the CPO and CEO, Henry Ward. As the Chief of Staff, you are the main point of contact between DRD and the rest of the company.

About You

• Operator at scale. 8+ years of experience in Product, Business Operations, Strategy, or a Chief of Staff function — ideally in a high-growth tech company
• Execution credibility. A track record of running complex cross-functional programs, not just tracking them
• Relationship-driven. Strong EQ and the ability to build trust across all levels of the organization, including executives.
• Proactive Judgment. Comfort with ambiguity and an instinct for identifying what matters before anyone else names it
• Clear communicator. Exceptional communication skills — you can write a crisp exec brief and give sharp verbal feedback in the same afternoon
• Context-aware. Ability to hold context across many workstreams and know when to push, when to pause, and when to escalate
• Influence without authority. Presence and credibility in the room, even when you don't hold the title

Salary

Carta’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, exceptional benefits, and, for applicable roles, commissions plans. Our minimum cash compensation (salary + commission if applicable) range for this role is:

• $224,000 - $280,000 in San Francisco

Disclosures

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, please connect with the talent partner via email.
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