Chief of Staff to CEO

Treeswift Inc • New York, NY

2d • $160,000 - $195,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Treeswift empowers energy companies to modernize their field work to meet the growth and challenges ahead by building physical AI for the field worker. Their technology, powered by cutting-edge hardware, sensors, AI, and software, revolutionizes work in tough environments, enabling customers to reduce wildfire risk, avoid delays in new construction, and accelerate storm recovery. Since its first pilot in June 2024, Treeswift has rapidly grown, working with major US utilities. The company is composed of experts in robotics and enterprise software development and has secured funding from leading investors. Treeswift is headquartered in midtown Manhattan with offices in San Francisco and Philadelphia, and is seeking ambitious individuals to help build the future of field work.

Requirements

• Genuinely enjoy meeting people and building long-term professional relationships
• Already know people across the utility ecosystem, or have a demonstrated ability to quickly build credibility in executive circles
• An MBA or comparable experience in consulting, investing, strategy, or startup leadership
• Instinctively manage up; anticipate what the CEO will need before they ask
• Highly organized without becoming bureaucratic; build systems that make execution easier
• Communicate exceptionally well, both verbally and in writing
• Comfortable speaking with everyone from frontline operators to Fortune 500 CEOs
• Excellent judgment; know which problems deserve the CEO's attention and which can be solved independently
• Can move between strategy and execution without missing a beat
• High agency: spot what needs to happen and go do it, rather than waiting for direction
• Excited about physical AI, robotics, or infrastructure/utilities, and energized by the idea of learning a genuinely technical business well enough to operate credibly within it
• Thrive in ambiguity and enjoy solving problems that don't come with a playbook
• Care deeply about building enduring companies and want to help define the future of AI for field workers
• Thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable with the pace and scope-shifting of an early-stage company

Responsibilities

• Multiply the CEO's effectiveness
• Own the CEO's external operating system, including outreach, relationship management, meeting preparation, follow-up, and long-term engagement strategy
• Proactively identify opportunities for the CEO to deepen relationships with utility executives, board members, investors, and strategic partners
• Build and maintain a structured pipeline of executive relationships, ensuring important conversations happen before they're needed
• Manage the CEO's calendar strategically, optimizing for long-term company outcomes rather than simply filling available time
• Prepare concise, thoughtful briefs before important meetings, including background, objectives, recommendations, and follow-up actions
• Build executive relationships
• Become a trusted face of Treeswift within the utility industry
• Develop relationships with utility executives, industry leaders, advisors, and strategic partners
• Attend conferences, customer meetings, and industry events to expand Treeswift's network and identify new opportunities
• Coordinate executive introductions, dinners, customer visits, and relationship-building opportunities
• Ensure no important relationship goes stale by maintaining thoughtful, consistent follow-up
• Own cross-functional strategic projects end to end that directly support the CEO and executive team
• Coordinate board materials, fundraising preparation, strategic partnerships, and special projects
• Run executive operating rhythms, leadership meetings, planning sessions, and company-wide initiatives
• Identify bottlenecks before they become problems and drive them to resolution
• Serve as the connective tissue across leadership, ensuring priorities stay aligned and execution stays on track
• Draft communications on the CEO's behalf, including board updates, investor narratives, internal memos, and company-wide announcements
• Prepare materials for board meetings, fundraising conversations, and strategic reviews
• Serve as a connective layer between the CEO, the leadership team, and the broader company

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to support all new parents
• Flexible, unlimited paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Free OneMedical membership
• Commuter benefits
• Snacks, goodies, and team lunches provided twice a week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive