Why this role existsThe Chief of Staff is the CEO's most trusted operator and thought partner. You help absorb the strategic and operational weight that currently sits on one person: board prep, fundraising, planning rhythms, cross-functional execution, and the high-stakes projects that determine whether the next 12 months go fast or slow. You're also the organizational connective tissue - the information funnel, filter, and facilitator between the CEO and every internal and external stakeholder that matters.
You're not a coordinator. You're a force multiplier. You make the CEO's time worth 3x, give the leadership team clarity and accountability, and keep the company's long-term vision from getting eaten by short-term noise.
This is a high-intensity seat. We move fast, give direct feedback without ego, and value those who can take ownership over outcomes. If you want a title, this is the wrong place. If you want to be in the room where the company gets built, keep reading.
What you'll ownExecutive Office & CEO Leverage- Build and lead the daily operations of the executive office - the processes, rhythms, and infrastructure that let the CEO operate with the highest leverage
- Act as an extension of the CEO with internal and external stakeholders: assess all incoming inquiries, determine priority and proper course of action, and route or handle accordingly
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the CEO's direct reports; work in close partnership with the EA to ensure the CEO's calendar is tightly aligned with company priorities
- Stand in for the CEO in selected meetings, challenge ideas, offer perspective, and drive follow-through on action items
- Manage the CEO's external brand and reputation, including how they show up with investors, customers, and the broader ecosystem
Operating Rhythm & Planning- Build and run the cadence for leadership meetings, board meetings, and leadership offsites - including structuring and helping deliver company-wide communications
- Drive quarterly planning cycles, OKRs, leadership reviews, and major business updates
- Own the company operating dashboard: define the metrics, instrument them, track them weekly, and flag what's slipping before anyone has to ask. Nobody should know the state of the business better than you
- Design meetings so they're decisive, not just informative - sharper agendas, cleaner decisions, ruthless follow-through
Cross-Functional Execution- Lead strategic initiatives end-to-end that span Eng, GTM, and Ops - especially work that doesn't neatly fit within the org chart or falls between departments. From "here's a messy problem" to "it's done, here's the result";
- Proactively track high-priority initiatives, surface blockers and dependencies early, and follow up with owners when goals aren't being met - with actionable recommendations, not just status updates
- Promote team integration, cross-functional communication, and collaboration across the organization
Board, Investors & Stakeholder Management- Own board cadence: deck production, narrative, data room, and all prep that makes every board interaction count
- Support fundraising - modeling, materials, diligence coordination
- Build and maintain a process to track and nurture key relationships across investors, customers, and strategic partners
- Synthesize business performance, risks, and open decisions into crisp communications for external audiences
Strategic Advisory- Serve as a genuine thought partner to the CEO: challenge assumptions, offer a different perspective, and help think through high-impact decisions with analysis, options, and clear recommendations
- Live in the future - maintain focus on long-term planning and strategic priorities even as the day-to-day demands attention
Who you are- 3-7 years of demonstrated slope in BizOps, strategy, or operator roles at high-velocity companies - frontier AI labs, top-tier startups, or the consulting/banking-to-operator path. We index on what you owned and the delta you created, not your résumé
- AI-native. You've shipped or operated close to LLM products and understand eval and inference economics well enough to be dangerous. You don't need it explained to you
- Exceptional writer and thinker. Muddy writing is muddy thinking - we'll test for it
- Superb judgment with confidential information, competing priorities, and executive-level relationships - internally and externally
- Proven track record leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from ambiguous start to clean finish
- High floor under pressure. You hold the line when things are on fire
- Low ego, high ownership - you don't need credit, you need things to get done
What the first 90 days look likeDay 30: You've absorbed the operating cadence, mapped where the gaps are across every function, taken at least two recurring time-sinks off the CEO's plate, and established yourself as the go-to for CEO office matters
Day 60: The company dashboard is live and you're running the weekly metrics review. Board prep and at least one cross-functional initiative are yours end-to-end. People come to you, not the CEO, for status
Day 90: Planning cycles are tighter. Leadership meetings are more decisive. Strategic initiatives stay moving across team boundaries. The CEO has visibly more leverage - measurably more time on product, customers, and recruiting
How we hireA short, intense process - founder screen, a deep-dive case study using a real giga.ai problem, reference calls, and a paid trial day on-site. We won't ask about your salary history. We will ask what you expect to earn and what you want to build.
Perks & Benefits- Catered lunch daily + dinner stipend
- $500/month commuter + wellness benefit (gym, fitness classes, mental health)
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Paid parental leave (12 weeks maternal, 6 weeks paternal)
