Chief of Staff to the CEO

A fast-growing, venture-backed technology company is hiring its first Chief of Staff to support the CEO in driving organizational focus, culture, and execution. This hybrid role is based in New York City (~3 days/week in office).

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the CEO to set and manage goals, priorities, and key initiatives.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and ensure teams stay aligned and unblocked.
• Support stakeholder management across customers, investors, and internal leaders.
• Draft high-quality communication on behalf of the CEO.
• Improve operational efficiency, streamline processes, and manage recurring workflows (board prep, off-sites, conference planning, etc.)
• Provide scheduling and travel support as needed (≤20% of the role).

What You Bring

• Strong EQ, sound judgment, and the ability to influence without authority.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to create structure in a fast-moving environment.
• Direct, concise communicator who can synthesize complex information.
• Comfortable managing up and operating with ambiguity.
• Detail-obsessed and reliable—nothing falls through the cracks.
• Bonus: MBA, consulting experience, or early-stage startup experience.

What It’s Like to Work With the CEO

• Celebrates wins, values honest feedback, and encourages strategic debate.
• Prefers clear, polished communication and fast execution.
• Travel and deep-work time may limit immediate availability.
• Customer experience is the highest priority and drives decision-making.

About the Team

You’ll join a distributed team of 70+ employees across multiple U.S. hubs and international locations, all focused on scaling a mission-driven product in the education and transportation space.