Chief of Staff to CEO
Job Purpose - Please Note this role is Based in Colorado - Relocation assistance is available for out of state Talent
The Chief of Staff to the CEO (‘CoS’) has three primary elements to their role - strategic support to the CEO; key project management and strategic planning; and communication and coordination.
In supporting the CEO, the CoS is responsible for driving and enhancing the CEO’s operational effectiveness through coordination, oversight, and execution support across a range of internal initiatives and business priorities. Acting as a true partner the CoS ensures the CEO is prepared and has the information and materials required to make strategic decisions, whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times.
The CoS works across the business and with many external parties, representing the CEO in building networks and partnerships. Where delegated, the CoS represents the CEO, making decisions inline with their delegated authority whilst using their subject matter expertise.
The CoS also translates decisions into actions, ensuring projects are mapped out clearly and tracked effectively and that concerns or deviations are addressed and highlighted to the CEO.
This is a very visible high profile role across the company and the community, with a focus on communication, organisation and execution.
The position requires frequent travel to participate in executive meetings and attend internal and external events and workshops, ensuring the CEO is kept fully informed when not present.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Execution
- Lead the design and execution of strategic initiatives, particularly those involving technical, legal, or regulatory complexity.
- Translate CEO vision into structured action plans, track progress, and remove barriers to execution across functions.
- Apply engineering or legal frameworks to analyze risks, identify opportunities, and enhance operational efficiency.
CEO Enablement & Communication
- Develop high-quality briefing documents, talking points, and agendas for the CEO’s internal and external engagements, including investor forums, board meetings, and regulatory discussions.
- Act as an extension of the CEO in high-stakes settings-advising on strategic decisions, standing in for the CEO when appropriate, and representing the CEO’s perspective with authority and accuracy.
- Facilitate CEO effectiveness by anticipating needs, managing sensitive issues, and ensuring consistent follow-through on key actions.
Operational & Financial Oversight
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Strategy teams to monitor performance and ensure alignment with KPIs, regulatory requirements, and strategic goals.
- Use structured analytical methods and data-driven tools to surface insights and drive executive decision-making.
- Identify operational risks or inefficiencies and lead mitigation planning across business units.
Executive Team Coordination
- Create and maintain systems for cross-functional collaboration, decision-making, and performance tracking.
- Drive clarity and accountability through leadership offsites, operating cadences, and quarterly business reviews.
- Align technical, legal, and business teams to enable scalable execution on enterprise priorities.
Stakeholder & Crisis Management
- Engage with key stakeholders including regulators, investors, partners, and legal counsel on behalf of the CEO.
- Develop strategic messaging and lead crisis communication planning in partnership with Legal and Communications.
- Ensure business continuity during CEO absences by representing the office with accuracy, authority, and discretion.
Board & Executive Communication
- Produce high-quality materials and strategic updates for the CEO, board members, and executive stakeholders.
- Communicate complex legal or technical topics clearly, ensuring alignment between executive strategy and operational execution.
- Function as a key advisor to the CEO, offering insight grounded in domain expertise and contributing to executive-level strategy.
Organizational Performance & Culture
- Monitor enterprise-wide performance, culture, and engagement; deliver timely insights and strategic recommendations to the CEO.
- Support internal communications that drive alignment, clarity, and inspiration across teams.
- Bridge legal, technical, and business perspectives to help the CEO embed a high-performance culture.
Requirements
Key Competencies
- Extensive experience in engineering and law (or similar disciplines requiring structured problem-solving, systems thinking, regulatory fluency and strategic insight)
- Demonstrates personal and professional integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in sensitive matters.
- Brings a strategic mindset with the ability to zoom in on operational details while driving enterprise-wide outcomes.
- Applies analytical rigor and structured thinking from legal or engineering backgrounds to solve complex problems.
- Experience working in a fast moving tech organisation (Web3 is a plus) and understanding (direct experience is a bonus) of working in a tech role.
- Experience working with AI and using AI to augment workplace efficiencies.
- Knowledge of Crypto/programmable economies.
- Communicates with clarity and confidence across technical, legal, and business stakeholders.
- Offers strategic counsel while constructively challenging assumptions and helping refine decisions.
- Operates independently and proactively in high-pressure, fast-changing environments.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Drives execution with high energy, initiative, and accountability.
- Fosters a collaborative, ownership-driven culture and builds strong relationships at all levels.
- Deeply aligned with the mission, values, and long-term vision of the CEO and the company.
Education / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees in engineering, law, or business (MBA/PhD) highly preferred.
- 8–10+ years of experience in a high-performance environment (e.g., management consulting, legal advisory, technical program leadership, VC/private equity, or regulated industry roles).
- Proven experience supporting C-level executives, with exposure to complex decision-making, governance, or technical domains.
- Strong familiarity with the Web3 ecosystem—including blockchain, decentralization, tokenomics, or governance models.
- Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives, integrating legal/technical insight into executive planning.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively (domestic and international). ******The role will require travel 20% of the time to global locations ******
Benefits
The base salary for this position has a range of $140k up to $175k per year at the commencement of employment. Any offer is determined by overall experience and performance during the interview process. This is only part of the total compensation package.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Life Insurance
We value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.