Chief of Staff

LeanData Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance premium coverage

Job summary

LeanData, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Chief of Staff to partner with the CEO and executive team on strategy, operations, and cross-functional execution. This hybrid role requires strong organizational design, program management, and a track record of leading strategic initiatives across diverse teams.

The position transitions after two years into a high-impact operating role, with three in-office days per week to foster collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in strategy consulting and/or business operations, preferably at senior levels.
• Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record leading strategic initiatives and projects from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Execution: Partner with CEO to align progress with annual plan; coordinate OKRs; own QBR rhythm and materials.
• New Initiative Design: Build business cases and project plans for cross-functional initiatives.
• Program Execution & Project Management: Lead high-leverage initiatives for the CEO; temporarily own unstaffed projects.
• Strategic Partnerships: Foster executive-level relationships and cross-functional alignment for deliverables.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Execution & Rigor

Organizational Design & Ops

Emotional Intelligence

Communication & Influence

Cross-Functional Leadership

Confidentiality & Discretion

Job description

Join our incredible team of innovators shaping the future of Intelligent GTM Orchestration.

LeanData pioneered the development of lead-to-account (L2A) matching and routing into an established software category and expanded the capabilities of automated business meeting scheduling.

Today, LeanData is the intelligent engine that translates buyer signals into insights and drives revenue processes forward. Our platform serves as the connective tissue across GTM systems to manage data quality, workflow, scheduling, and collaboration in even the most complex scenarios.

Our Values

Champion Customers

Our customers’ success is what drives us. We treat their goals like our own. We don’t wait for them to ask. Service is a given. Championing them is the job. When they win, we win.

Wonder Why

Our curiosity drives innovation. We question. We challenge. We dig in. We are students of what comes next. The day we stop learning is the day we stop leading.

Own It

We’re each empowered to tackle problems and chase ideas. We commit and deliver. What works, we celebrate. What breaks, we solve. Either way, we own it and raise the bar.

Build Bold

Bold is a choice. We build with ambition and make smart bets for our company, our team, and our product. The companies that win the next decade are rewriting our playbook and executing fast. That’s us.

One Team

We’re powered by good humans with high expectations and low egos. We bring our unique strengths and diverse perspectives to win. One championship team.

OUR OFFICE

LeanData’s headquarters are in Santa Clara, California, and the company also maintains an office in London.

Chief of Staff

Location Type

Hybrid

Compensation

• OTE $170K – $200K

The Chief of Staff (CoS) is a highly strategic, execution-focused, and operationally savvy leader who serves as a trusted partner to the CEO and executive team. This person acts as an integrator across functions, a right-hand to the CEO (but not a gatekeeper) and an internal accelerator to company-wide priorities. The Chief of Staff brings world-class organizational skills, executive-level judgment, and emotional intelligence to bear across a diverse and high-leverage portfolio of strategic, operational, and cross-functional responsibilities.

This role is ideal for a seasoned high-performing generalist who thrives in ambiguity, can think strategically for near and long-term, and brings structure for scale. This individual will spend two years in a Chief of Staff role and then, based on interest and capabilities, land in a high impact operating role within the company.

Please Note: This is a hybrid role, with three (3) in-office days in our Santa Clara, CA offices each week to foster collaboration and connection.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Planning & Execution - Partner with CEO to assess company progress vs. the annual plan - Coordinate and execute OKRs - Own quarterly business reviews (QBRs): define structure, metrics, and cadence - Responsible for the rhythm of the business, including task follow through, scheduling key meetings and preparing advance materials

New Initiative Design - Develop business cases and project plans for new initiatives - Develop proposals and transition plans for cross-functional initiatives

Program Execution & Project Management - Lead execution of high-leverage initiatives to the CEO - Serve as temporary owner for unstaffed experimental projects

Strategic Partnerships - Foster relationships throughout the company and most critically with the executive team -Create cross-functional alignment for effective collaboration and deliverables

What Success Looks Like

First Month - Onboard deeply into strategy and operations - Shadow key leaders; listen and observe CEO and E-team workflows

First 3 Months - Implement OKR + weekly E-team meeting cadence - Recommend and implement CEO playbook to improve operations and impact

First 6 Months - Lead execution of strategic initiatives - Own board prep, QBRs, other initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Core Competencies - Strategic Thinking - Execution & Rigor - Organizational Design & Ops - Emotional Intelligence - Communication & Influence - Cross-Functional Leadership - Confidentiality & Discretion

Attributes - Humble, curious, high ownership - Hyper responsive - Detail-oriented, structured - Calm under pressure - Sound judgment and strong anticipation of future workloads and dependencies

Experience - 6-8 years’ experience with strategy consulting and/or business operations experience a plus - Experience and comfort with executive level - Proven project leadership track record

Why Join LeanData:

LeanData covers up to 90% of employee insurance premiums

Stock options for all full-time employees