Chief of Staff, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

We're looking for a Chief of Staff to work directly with our Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer (CPO). You'll help run the New York City office and R&D organization across engineering, product, and design. The role is dynamic. You'll attend key meetings, own strategic projects, build models and analyses, draft communications, and identify and fix process gaps.

Responsibilities

Attend key meetings on behalf of or alongside the CPO, take ownership of follow ups, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks; Own strategic projects end to end, including improving R&D recruiting process, analyzing global R&D spend, and researching new markets; Build models, dashboards, and analyses that help the CPO make faster and better decisions; Draft communications, memos, and presentations for internal and external audiences; Identify process gaps across the R&D org and drive improvements without being asked; Serve as connective tissue between the CPO and the broader team, ensuring context flows in both directions; Work on a variety of different things and get exposure to all facets of the business

Requirements

Degree from a top university with a strong academic record; 2-6 years of experience in consulting, private equity, venture capital, or a fast-moving startup; Extremely hardworking and accountable; Analytically strong and comfortable with numbers; AI-native - already using AI heavily in work or personal life, or highly motivated to make it a core part of how you operate; Strong communicator in writing and in person; Self-starter who can be handed a messy problem with minimal context and find their way to a clear output; Thrives in a fast-moving environment and has a bias toward action; Comfortable being always on, including late nights and weekends; Genuinely ambitious and wants to have a big impact

Benefits

Competitive cash compensation and meaningful stock; Several medical plans to choose from, most covered at 100% by Adaptive; 401k through Vestwell; Unlimited PTO, including winter break from Dec 24 - Jan 1; Fantastic office atmosphere including coffee, espresso, lounge, snacks, whiteboards, and tons of conference space; Rotating choice of 4 free lunch options from local restaurants every day; Expense dinner if you're in the office past 7pm; Expense Uber if you happen to stay past 9pm