The RoleThe mission of the Forgepoint Chief of Staff is to be a force-multiplier for the founders. You will work across the company to turn priorities into action, drive the highest-leverage initiatives, and make sure important work moves with clarity and urgency. The scope will change as Forgepoint grows; if a problem matters to the company and lacks a natural owner, you will step in.
You will have visibility into every part of the business and a front-row seat to building the defining AI company for American manufacturing. This is not a calendar-management or administrative role. It is for a high-agency generalist with exceptional judgment who can zoom out to frame a decision, zoom in to do the work, and earn trust across the team.
What You'll Do- Act as a force multiplier to the founders: turn priorities into operating plans, drive follow-through, and keep the company focused on the highest-leverage work.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that span go-to-market, product, customer deployments, hiring, finance, and company operations.
- Prepare the company for key decisions by gathering context, analyzing data, framing tradeoffs, and making clear recommendations.
- Build the operating cadence - goals, metrics, leadership meetings, planning, and accountability - that helps a fast-growing team execute.
- Own high-stakes communication and special projects, from board and investor materials to strategic partnerships and company-wide initiatives.
- Step into important unowned problems, solve them end-to-end, and turn repeatable work into durable systems.
Who you are- You have 4+ years in a demanding, analytical environment - such as an early-stage startup, consulting, investing, banking, or a strategic operating role
- You have exceptional judgment and can separate urgent noise from what actually matters
- You are highly organized and drive complex, cross-functional work to completion
- You are analytically rigorous, comfortable with data and financials, and communicate clearly in writing
- You thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and take ownership without waiting for direction
- You are low-ego, trustworthy, and willing to do whatever the company needs to win
- You care deeply about our mission and are excited to work in person five days a week in NYC with a founder mindset
Bonus points- Early-stage Chief of Staff, founder's associate, strategy and operations, or company-building experience
- Experience supporting fundraising, board preparation, strategic finance, or investor relations
- Exposure to enterprise software, AI, manufacturing, or industrial businesses
- You use AI tools to automate research, analysis, and operational work
Comp & Benefits- Base salary $140,000-$210,000 depending on level and experience, plus the opportunity to receive meaningful early-stage equity ($30,000-$70,000 per year) in Forgepoint. You'll also have great healthcare coverage, dinner provided at the office, and unlimited Celsius.
Location- You'll be in our NYC office five days a week.
