Chief of Staff

As Chief of Staff, you will be a key strategic partner to the CEO/MD/Executive Chairman,

enabling impactful operational execution, strategic alignment across functions, and effective

leadership support. This role requires a highly experienced professional capable of driving

cross-functional initiatives, acting as a trusted advisor, and ensuring organizational priorities are executed with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Execution

• Partner closely with the CEO to shape and drive strategic priorities, annual planning, and

• long-term goals.

• Translate high-level strategies into actionable cross-functional plans and measurable

• outcomes.

• Lead critical strategic initiatives end-to-end, ensuring milestones, governance, and

• accountability.

Operational Excellence

• Identify mission-critical operational gaps and implement solutions to improve processes,

• efficiencies, and performance.

• Oversee high-impact projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities and disciplined

• execution.

• Manage performance tracking, dashboards, and reporting of key business metrics.

Executive Support & Decision Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor and sounding board to the CEO and senior leadership team.

• Prepare executive briefs, presentations (board / investor decks), and decision materials.

• Represent the CEO in select meetings and forums, driving follow-through on decisions.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Build strong relationships with business heads (Finance, HR, Operations, Sales, Product, Legal) to drive alignment and execution across teams.

• Facilitate cross-departmental communication and collaboration, breaking down silos and enhancing transparency.

• Oversee special projects (e.g., organizational redesign, culture initiatives, performance management, governance frameworks).

Stakeholder & External Relations

• Engage with external partners such as investors, consultants, and key clients as needed.

• Coordinate strategic reviews, planning sessions, and leadership offsites.

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and influence senior managers across functions to elevate performance and capability.

• Drive organizational change, leadership alignment, and talent development initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, corporate leadership, or CEO / founder office roles.

• Proven track record working directly with C-suite executives and driving strategic priorities with strong operational outcomes.

• Experience in fast-paced environments (e.g., consulting, PE-backed companies, mid/large enterprises, or startups).