Chief of Staff, CEO
DepthFirstApplication Security company
San Francisco, United StatesSenior
Accel
BoxGroup
Liquid 2 Ventures
SV Angel
Alt Capital
Mantis VC
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Chief of Staff to the CEO, driving company-wide initiatives and strategic projects.
- •As Chief of Staff to the CEO, you'll operate at the center of the company working directly with the CEO and executive team as the company scales through one of the most important growth phases of the company.
- •Key Responsibilities Act as a trusted advisor and extension of the CEO, turning priorities into structured plans (OKRs, board materials, investor updates, decision memos), and proactively close gaps, see around corners, and resolve problems before they reach the CEO's desk Lead high-priority, cross-functional projects that don't sit neatly in one department such as competitive analysis, AI automation efforts, and ad-hoc analyses Own the company's operating cadence: leadership meetings, all-hands, planning cycles and keep cross-functional initiatives on track Develop integrated views of product economics, market dynamics, and business performance that no single function owns, driving alignment and decision making that span Product, Eng, Finance, and GTM Act as an extension of the CEO in communication with functional leads, customers, board members, and investors Requirements 5+ years of experience in a mix of strategy consulting, banking/PE, or an operating role (GM, biz ops, or functional lead) at a scaling startup Bachelor's Degree from a top university Direct startup experience is strongly preferred Comfort navigating ambiguity and building credibility with functional peers Speaks the language of Eng, Finance, and GTM well enough that each trusts your judgment as an extension of their own Demonstrated ability to work through unstructured problems and drive them to outcomes independently Strong written and verbal communication Ability to move fluidly between strategic thinking and tactical execution in the same day High judgment and discretion, given regular access to sensitive company information
Required skills
Strategic PlanningCross-functional LeadershipEngineering ManagementTechnical LeadershipProject ManagementCustomer ServiceExecutive LeadershipChange ManagementOrganizational Design
Nice-to-have skills
A/B TestingOKRsDesign ThinkingWireframingPrototypingProduct ManagementAgileScrumKanban
Domain expertise
cybersecurity
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary with meaningful equity, Health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k, Office lunch and dinner (SF office), Ownership and significant room to grow as the company scales
