Chief of Staff

yondu; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

yondu is seeking a Chief of Staff to work directly with founders and help run the business side of the company. You'll own projects across fundraising, financial modeling, brand, design, and product management, and ensure priorities move across the team.

The role requires startup experience, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with investors and engineers; U.S. citizenship is a requirement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operations, strategy, finance, consulting, or a similar role at a startup or high-growth company.
• Experience creating and managing a fundraise, including building the deck and joining investor calls.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and introductions with investors.
• Strong financial modeling skills and Excel proficiency.
• A good sense of design and the ability to help build our brand, whether hands‑on or by hiring the right people.
• Experience overseeing launches and coordinating launch strategy.
• Ability to step in as an interim project and product manager.
• Experience supporting hiring, particularly for engineering roles.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for investors, customers, and partners.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Skills

Startup experience

Fundraising

Financial modeling

Excel

Brand design

Product management

Investor relations

Hiring support

Investor communications

US citizenship

Job description

We’re looking for a Chief of Staff to work directly with our founders and help run the business side of the company. You’ll own projects across fundraising, financial modeling, brand, design, and product management, and act as the person who keeps priorities moving across the team.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in operations, strategy, finance, consulting, or a similar role at a startup or high-growth company.
• Experience creating and managing a fundraise, including building the deck and joining investor calls.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and introductions with investors.
• Strong financial modeling skills and Excel proficiency.
• A good sense of design and the ability to help build our brand, whether hands‑on or by hiring the right people.
• Experience overseeing launches and coordinating launch strategy.
• Ability to step in as an interim project and product manager.
• Experience supporting hiring, particularly for engineering roles.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for investors, customers, and partners.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in robotics, hardware, logistics, or other physical industries.
• Experience building investor updates and board materials.
• Technical background or comfort working closely with engineering teams.
• Experience in an early-stage startup, including building processes from scratch.

What We Value

• Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
• Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
• Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.

About The Interview

We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.