
Bryan Wang
Chief of Staff / Director, Office of the Founders

Haas School of Business (Berkeley)

Forage
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About
Hi there! I'm Bryan, a coach @ Leland and operating executive, investor, and startup nerd. I've built my career advising founders and senior leaders from Google to Seed to Series A/B/C startups. I previously served as Chief of Staff @ Forage, a startup on a mission to modernize the U.S. social safety net, where I led back-to-back fundraising and investor relations and built our sales, go-to-market, marketing, strategic finance, and customer success functions from scratch. I'm currently leading Business Operations @ Gigs, a startup that's building Stripe for Telecom. On the side, I'm a General and Managing Partner @ OAS, an independent, anti-disciplinary strategy practice that is equal parts consultancy, think tank, and venture fund. I've been the first checks in incredible founders @ Doji, MeAgain, and a couple other exciting startups, and advise generational clients like Discord, Netflix, Prada, and Chanel (among many others) on everything from brand strategy and go-to-market to cultural forecasting and insights. If you're looking for someone who can give you deep counsel, expand your network, optimize your CV, and craft a compelling personal and professional narrative -- I'd love to chat.
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Bryan’s Chief of Staff Qualifications
Experience level: Vice President
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
Welcome to my profile! I previously served as Chief of Staff to the CEO @ Forage, a startup on a mission to modernize the U.S. social safety net. As Chief of Staff, I led back-to-back fundraising and investor relations, from managing quarterly board meetings and investor updates to running point on data rooms and interfacing with top-tier VCs. I also built our sales, go-to-market, marketing, strategic finance, and customer success functions from scratch, serving as the first line-of-defense and plugging gaps on behalf of the CEO and hiring -> onboarding incredible talent to eventually take my place. It's an experience that's directly responsible for >95% of my professional toolkit, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. I specialize in guiding aspiring professionals to recruit for, and excel in, Chief of Staff roles. If you're interested in Chief of Staff roles (or learning more about them): let's connect and chart your path to success!
Bryan can help with:
Cover Letters
Executive Support
Interview Prep
LinkedIn Review
Networking Strategy
Resume Review
Salary Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Why do I coach?
I wouldn't be where I am today without my coaches and mentors. Whether it's helping you understand your strengths (and weaknesses), connecting you to the right people, being as tactical as you need, or a shoulder you can lean on: support is critical to success, and I'm here for you.
Work Experience

Head of Business Operations
Gigs
2025 - Present

General Partner
Office of Applied Strategy
2024 - Present

Chief of Staff, VP/GM
Forage
2023 - 2025

Product Manager
2022 - 2023

Strategy & Operations, Office of the CMO
2020 - 2022
Education

Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration
2016 - 2020
Bryan also coaches for Career Coaching and College. View all.