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Bryan W.

Bryan Wang

Chief of Staff / Director, Office of the Founders

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    Haas School of Business (Berkeley)

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    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

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Head of Business Operations

Gigs

2025 - Present

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General Partner

Office of Applied Strategy

2024 - Present

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Chief of Staff, VP/GM

Forage

2023 - 2025

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Product Manager

Google

2022 - 2023

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Strategy & Operations, Office of the CMO

Google

2020 - 2022

Education

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Haas School of Business (Berkeley)

Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration

2016 - 2020