Chief of Staff - Founder's Office

About the Role

We are recruiting a Chief of Staff for the Founder's Office of a rapidly expanding, venture-backed startup. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the CEO in a small team environment with high visibility and minimal bureaucracy. Details about the company will be shared with candidates who are shortlisted.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO's right hand by managing the founder's priorities end-to-end, from preparation to execution and follow-up.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives across various departments including go-to-market experiments, hiring sprints, operational improvements, and market research based on the company's immediate needs.
• Create presentations, financial models, memos, and dashboards that inform critical decisions such as board updates, investor materials, and internal business reviews.
• Oversee cross-functional projects by coordinating with stakeholders, removing obstacles, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Participate in leadership, investor, and client meetings, capturing key takeaways and ensuring all actions are addressed comprehensively.
• Proactively identify issues before they escalate and resolve them independently.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience working as a Chief of Staff, within a Founder's Office, or as a Founder's Associate or Entrepreneur in Residence at a startup is mandatory.
• Fully understands the role's demands including ambiguity, multitasking, and variable hours, and has thrived in such an environment.
• Exhibits exceptional ownership mentality, consistently closes loops independently, and does not wait for instructions.
• Possesses strong structured thinking and communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates proficiency with numbers and tools such as spreadsheets, presentation software, and ideally AI and modern SaaS platforms.
• Displays humility, urgency, and a strong bias toward action.

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to work directly alongside the founder and gain firsthand experience in company building.
• Significant ownership and decision-making exposure typically uncommon at this career stage.
• A clear career progression path, with many previous holders moving into leadership roles in strategy, operations, or growth.
• Competitive salary package.