Chief of Staff to Founders — Strategy, Growth & Equity

Handspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Handspring is hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with our founders as a force multiplier for the company. This role will bring order to ambiguity and close every loop, in a high-trust position central to our growth and mission.

You will own the financial planning, build analyses for major decisions, and coordinate cross-functional workstreams across payer strategy, operations, and growth as we scale in New York and beyond.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in healthcare startups, healthcare investing, or related corporate roles.
• Based in NYC or willing to work from Handspring's NYC office regularly.
• Strong written and analytical communication to translate complex topics into clear documents.
• Reliable closer with thorough follow-through on assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives, running high-priority programs across product, ops, and payer strategy.
• Build the models and analyses behind major decisions, including pricing, staffing, market entry, and contracts.
• Own financial planning: operating model, budget, rolling forecast, and link headcount to revenue plans.
• Develop business cases for new service lines and coordinate clinical, credentialing, growth, and payer workstreams for state launches.
• Prepare board decks and investor updates, ensuring follow-through after meetings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Job description

Handspring is hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly with our founders as a force multiplier for the company. This role will bring order to ambiguity and close every loop, in a high-trust position central to our growth and mission.

You will own the financial planning, build analyses for major decisions, and coordinate cross-functional workstreams across payer strategy, operations, and growth as we scale in New York and beyond.