Chief of Staff

Sage; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health and dental insurance

Office lunch and snacks

Job summary

Sage, a mission-driven software company in New York, seeks a Chief of Staff to partner directly with the CEO and extend capacity across top priorities. This high-impact role requires strategic execution, ambiguity management, and a bias for action while aligning with cofounders and the executive team.

The position is based in Union Square, with in-office Tue-Thu minimum and up to 2 remote days weekly, reporting to the CEO and collaborating across functions.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or high-growth startup environments.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, delivering measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into structured plans and drive decisions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting and influencing senior executives.
• Demonstrated track record of operating with high ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own the operating cadence of the executive team, including leadership meetings, offsites, and board preparation; driving clear agendas, decisions, and follow-through.
• Build and refine systems and processes that improve decision-making speed, organizational clarity, and execution across the office of the CEO.
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, and often the cofounders and executive leadership team, on both strategic priorities and day-to-day operations.
• Facilitate effective internal communication, ensuring company priorities are clearly understood and progress is consistently visible.
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution, particularly those that do not fit neatly within existing team structures.
• Implement AI-enabled tools and workflows to increase productivity, streamline operations, and unlock leverage across teams; be an AI champion, we are an AI-powered company after all
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks early, then proactively drive solutions with hustle and humility
• Become known at Sage HQ - get to know people, the teams, how things get done at Sage, all to help provide context and insight to Raj and the executive leadership team

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Executive support

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor’s degree and an Advanced degree

Job description

About Us

Sage is on a mission to improve care and quality of life for older adults, starting with those residing in senior living facilities. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among adults over 65. And yet, fall prevention and emergency response systems for older adults are archaic and ineffective. At Sage we've built a more modern way of understanding when older adults need help, including methods for residents to alert caregivers when in need of help, and corresponding software for caregivers to triage response. Our company mission is to create a product that our client counterparts love, and this role is a key part of that objective.

Sage is a small, tight team of ambitious, multi-disciplinary entrepreneurs. We are a software-enabled, mission-driven company, and are focused only on the problems that are central to achieving that mission. At Sage, we work hard and fast but also know that to build a truly important company, we need to treat our work as a marathon, and not a sprint. The journey matters.

About this Role

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to partner directly with our CEO, Raj Mehra, extending his capacity and effectiveness across the company’s highest priorities. Following our recent Series C, Sage is entering a new phase of growth that requires increased focus, alignment, and operational rigor. This role marks our first Chief of Staff hire at a pivotal moment for the company. You will play a crucial role in shaping how Sage scales over its next phase of growth.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a strategic operator who can manage ambiguity, take initiative, and is motivated by building. You will act as a force multiplier; owning critical initiatives, improving how decisions are made and executed, and driving alignment across the organization. You hustle with kindness and humility, truly embodying our core values and are trusted to represent Raj when he isn’t in the room.

The right candidate brings sharp business judgment, operational discipline, and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are equally comfortable zooming out to influence strategy and driving execution at a detailed level. You will also work in partnership with Sage’s cofounders, executive leadership team, and executive assistants. This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the CEO. The position is based in our Union Square office, working in-office every Tuesday through Thursday at a minimum, aligning closely with Raj’s in-office schedule.

Responsibilities

• Own the operating cadence of the executive team, including leadership meetings, offsites, and board preparation; driving clear agendas, decisions, and follow-through
• Build and refine systems and processes that improve decision-making speed, organizational clarity, and execution across the office of the CEO
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, and often the cofounders and executive leadership team, on both strategic priorities and day-to-day operations
• Facilitate effective internal communication, ensuring company priorities are clearly understood and progress is consistently visible
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution, particularly those that do not fit neatly within existing team structures
• Implement AI-enabled tools and workflows to increase productivity, streamline operations, and unlock leverage across teams; be an AI champion, we are an AI-powered company after all
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks early, then proactively drive solutions with hustle and humility
• Become known at Sage HQ - get to know people, the teams, how things get done at Sage, all to help provide context and insight to Raj and the executive leadership team

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or high-growth startup environments
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, delivering measurable outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into structured plans and drive decisions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting and influencing senior executives
• Demonstrated track record of operating with high ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with a CEO or senior executive in a Chief of Staff, strategy, or business operations role
• Background in healthcare, healthtech (software, IoT or hardware), or other mission-driven environments
• Bachelor’s degree and an Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPH, Organizational Design, CPA) or equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated impact
• Track record of helping an organization scale through periods of growth, fundraising, or increasing operational complexity
• Strong business intuition with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands‑on execution in fast‑paced environments

Benefits and Pay

Our headquarters are located in New York City's Union Square. We believe in cross team collaboration. We think good ideas can come from anyone, and we've designed our processes to encourage participation from all. While we take our mission seriously, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We like to host offsites, outings, and team meals where we can connect as people, not just as colleagues. We offer office lunch and a fully stocked snack bar. While we are an in office culture, we allow up to 2 remote days per week.

Our benefits package for employees includes competitive base compensation along with stock options. The expected annual salary range for this role is $190,000 to 250,000 USD, depending on your level of expertise, your experience, and your performance in the interview process. We also provide fully-paid health and dental insurance coverage for all of our employees, along with other health benefits including vision insurance, membership to premium primary and urgent care, and online medical health providers. We also have a take as you need time off policy, in addition to 7 paid holidays and a company wide winter break during the holidays.

EEO Statement

Sage is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Sage makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.