Chief of Staff

talentpluto; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

talentpluto partners with a seed-stage education technology company building a data-driven platform for college admissions. We are hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO and own critical company initiatives in a high-trust, ambiguity-friendly environment.

This role drives hiring, operating cadence, cross-functional execution, and special projects, with potential to grow into broader operational leadership as the team scales. Onsite in NYC with some travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in analytical/execution-focused environments such as consulting, investment banking, or business operations.
• Startup experience preferred or ability to operate in fast-moving, resource-constrained settings.
• Familiarity with the VC/fundraising ecosystem; no visa sponsorship needed for the role.
• Exceptional communication: clear, concise, and professional.
• High ownership, urgency, and bias-to-action; able to create structure where none exists.
• Ability to coordinate work across multiple stakeholders and teams.
• Authorized to work in the United States; onsite in NYC.
• Some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO's right-hand partner to drive execution on the company's top priorities.
• Own and scale core Chief of Staff functions with potential expansion of scope as the company grows.
• Lead hiring, recruiting, and talent initiatives to build the team.
• Liaise with external partners such as legal counsel, advisors, and vendors.
• Act as a SWAT team for cross-functional business problems; structure plans and drive outcomes.
• Partner with the product team to shape what gets built and why.
• Build operating rhythms, ownership, and accountability across a flat organization.
• Support strategic workstreams including fundraising and market-facing initiatives.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Startup experience

VC/fundraising ecosystem

Exceptional communication

Ownership & action bias

Cross-functional coordination

Onsite in NYC

Authorized to work in the UnitedStates

Job description

Location / Work model / Industry / Compensation

• Location: New York, NY


• Work model: Onsite, full-time (in office)


• Industry: Education technology, data infrastructure


• Compensation: $150,000?$200,000 base salary + equity

About the Company

Our partner is a seed-stage, venture-backed education technology company building a data-driven platform in the college admissions ecosystem. The team is small, highly ambitious, and scaling quickly as their data volume grows at an exceptional rate?creating an opportunity for a strong operator to help bring structure, speed, and execution discipline to the business.

The Opportunity

Our partner is hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO and own critical initiatives across the company. This is a high-impact, high-trust role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and wants meaningful responsibility early?helping drive hiring, operating cadence, cross-functional execution, and special projects across the hardest problems in the business. Over time, this role has the potential to grow into broader operational leadership (e.g., COO-type scope) as the team scales.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the CEO?s right-hand partner to drive execution on the company?s most important priorities


• Own and scale core ?Chief of Staff? functions, with room to expand scope as the company grows


• Lead and support hiring, recruiting, and talent initiatives, helping build the team as the company scales


• Act as liaison with external partners (e.g., legal counsel, advisors, vendors)


• Operate as a ?SWAT team? for the hardest cross-functional business problems?identify the issue, structure the plan, drive outcomes


• Partner closely with the product team and help lead cross-functional initiatives that shape what gets built and why


• Build operating rhythms, ownership, and accountability across a flat organization; help manage output and execution


• Support key strategic workstreams where needed, including fundraising-related and market-facing initiatives

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a highly analytical / execution-oriented environment (e.g., consulting, investment banking, private equity, finance, business operations)


• Strong preference for candidates with startup experience (or demonstrated ability to operate in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments)


• Working fluency with the VC/fundraising ecosystem (no need for hand-holding on the basics)


• Exceptional communication skills?clear, concise, and highly professional


• High ownership, urgency, and bias-to-action; comfortable building structure where none exists


• Ability to manage and coordinate work across multiple stakeholders; comfortable with direct reports as the team grows


• Comfortable working onsite in NYC; some travel a few times per year


• Authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)