Chief of Staff - Bay Area
About The Position
This is not a traditional chief of staff role. At Human Agency, the chief of staff is the prototype for every person we hire. You're someone who wants to be running a company — a dynamic C-suite leader — but you're choosing to ride shotgun alongside an executive because you know it's the fastest path to getting there. What makes us different is that we actually give you that shot. Today. Not in three years. You are floor to ceiling. You will take out the trash, sweep the floors, and then walk into the board meeting and run it. Nothing is beneath you. There is no ceiling above you. You are a garbage disposal for problems — every food scrap, every random piece of metal gets thrown your way, and you figure out how to handle it without breaking. Rather than being hired for a predetermined set of tasks, you will be brought on to solve complex, evolving challenges. Success in this role requires self-direction, proactive value creation, and the ability to thrive without constant oversight. Over the coming year, your responsibilities will be tailored to both organizational needs and your individual strengths, potentially including: Leading AI transformation projects with clients Leading fundraising efforts for funds or clients Managing investment funds Managing CEOs at client organizations Driving sales initiatives at Human Agency Partnering closely with recruiting to help grow our team Serving as CEO of a venture studio company Managing client project delivery Driving value through data and analytics for clients Leading go-to-market initiatives for clients Own and solve ambiguous, high-stakes problems that don't fit neatly into any department Manage yourself entirely — no hand-holding, no coaching, no check-ins about how your day is going Move between strategic work (board prep, investor materials, business development) and ground-level execution (scheduling, research, client fires) without blinking Deploy AI tools daily to amplify your output — you are not doing the work of one person, you are doing the work of five Identify opportunities, inefficiencies, and threats before anyone asks you to
Requirements
- A fundamentally good human. Table stakes.
- Mission-driven operator with deep commitment to Human Agency's values and vision
- No ego. No job description. You do whatever the job requires.
- Self-managing problem solver — the last thing a CEO or Founder wants is someone they have to manage
- AI-first mindset — you use AI as a force multiplier across everything you touch
- Builder mentality — you've shipped something. Attach proof of something you've built with AI to either your application or cover letter.
- Generalist with range — you don't need to be an expert in any one thing, but you need to be dangerous across many things
- 5-7+ years in high-performing environments such as management consulting, venture capital/private equity, business development, or startup leadership positions
- Demonstrated success in taking ambiguous, complex initiatives and driving them to completion, you're the person who makes hard things happen
- Outstanding written and verbal communication; you can synthesize complex information into clear, actionable briefs for different audiences
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high-growth startups, venture studios, or AI/tech companies
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; top-tier programs and/or an advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
Responsibilities
- Leading AI transformation projects with clients
- Leading fundraising efforts for funds or clients
- Managing investment funds
- Managing CEOs at client organizations
- Driving sales initiatives at Human Agency
- Partnering closely with recruiting to help grow our team
- Serving as CEO of a venture studio company
- Managing client project delivery
- Driving value through data and analytics for clients
- Leading go-to-market initiatives for clients
- Own and solve ambiguous, high-stakes problems that don't fit neatly into any department
- Manage yourself entirely — no hand-holding, no coaching, no check-ins about how your day is going
- Move between strategic work (board prep, investor materials, business development) and ground-level execution (scheduling, research, client fires) without blinking
- Deploy AI tools daily to amplify your output — you are not doing the work of one person, you are doing the work of five
- Identify opportunities, inefficiencies, and threats before anyone asks you to
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
