Chief of Staff to CEO

Lantern•Dallas, TX

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief of Staff will serve as a strategic partner and advisor, a personal force multiplier who brings structure, clarity, and relentless follow-through to Lantern. You’ll be the enabler and organizer who helps the CEO stay focused on aspirational priorities while harnessing chaos into momentum. You’ll design the operating cadence, facilitate alignment, and ensure the right information and decisions are made at the right time. The ideal candidate is a relentless grinder with a high analytical bar, exceptional judgment, and an energizing presence. You love building order out of complexity, and you thrive on turning ideas into outcomes in fast-paced, ever-evolving environments. The Chief of Staff will act as a trusted thought partner, helping shape and drive strategies to accelerate growth, improve operational efficiency, and foster team alignment with the company’s mission and values. Working closely with senior leaders, this role will facilitate clarity, focus, and shared context around key business priorities. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in business consulting, operations, and strategy, along with a history of translating ideas into outcomes in dynamic, growth-oriented environments.

Requirements

5+ years of strategy consulting, investment banking and / or private investment experience (venture/growth/PE), with demonstrated high performance required
3+ years of executive-oriented experience preferred (CoS to C-level, other senior level roles with high executive engagement)
3+ years of experience working in US healthcare a plus (digital health, tech-enabled healthcare services, employer benefits)
Be a strong communicator: both verbally and written; sharp, concise, persuasive
Be a strategic thinker: comfortable both thinking through how to address challenges, solve problems all while consistently prioritizing where to focus
Lead with influence: building consensus while navigating complexity
Be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that can be challenging but highly rewarding
Highly structured and organized – demonstrated ability to bring order and process to dynamic situations
Relentless executioner with a bias for action; thrives in complexity and ambiguity. Breaks down barriers to find pathways to success.
Highly analytical with both exceptional quantitative synthesis and communication skills.
Organized and detail-obsessed—you build structure that others can run with.
High EQ and executive presence—able to influence without authority and build trust quickly.
Judgment & confidentiality: impeccable discretion and mature decision-making.
Bachelor’s degree with distinguished accomplishment required; advanced business degree preferred but not required for candidates that have demonstrated career performance.

Responsibilities

CEO Enablement & Prioritization
Own the CEO’s operating system: priorities, calendar architecture, decision forums, and information flow.
Prepare the CEO for key meetings - develop agendas, synthesize materials, and ensure crisp decision-making.
Ruthlessly protect focus: filter noise, triage inbound requests, and align time to top priorities.
Operating Cadence & Structure Creation
Design and run the rhythm of the business (weekly/monthly/quarterly): leadership meetings, reviews, offsites.
Create repeatable structures for planning, execution, and accountability across teams.
Facilitate high-impact meetings – agenda, pre-work, outcomes, and downstream follow-through.
Strategic Projects & Cross-Functional Execution
Lead time-bound, cross-functional initiatives that require early momentum, clarity, and structured execution.
Stand up new efforts and smoothly transition ownership to functional leaders once stabilized.
Ensure all departments (such as product, operations, finance, IT, People, and commercial teams) are aligned with company-wide priorities, proactively removing roadblocks and driving accountability for execution across the organization.
Analytics, KPIs, and Decision Support
Build and maintain dashboards and briefings that distill complex data into actionable insights.
Run OKR/goal setting cycles; track progress and drive accountability to outcomes.
Proactively surface and analyze risks, tradeoffs, and scenario analyses to inform CEO decisions.
Communication, Context, Alignment
Ensure the CEO’s priorities and context are clearly understood across the organization & executive leaders.
Draft internal updates, executive communications, board materials, and strategic narratives.
Foster transparency and shared context across teams to avoid ambiguity.
Continuous Improvement & Change Enablement
Implement processes and lightweight systems that enhance speed, quality, and consistency.
Identify operational bottlenecks; propose and lead improvement efforts to streamline workflows.
Partner with Finance/People/IT on resource planning, annual cycles, and key initiatives.
Be a driver of effective change management, including fostering innovation and experimentation and working through organizational blockers
Team Culture & Organizational Health
Keep a pulse on team engagement, morale, and cross-functional collaboration
Model high standards of preparation, clarity, and follow-through; raise the bar on meeting hygiene.
Help onboard leaders to the CEO’s operating style; coach teams on effective upward communication.