Chief of Staff Coaches, Events, and Resources

As a former Chief of Staff to Zoom’s C-suite, I help ambitious professionals break into the Chief of Staff role and succeed once they’re there. Together, we’ll position your experience to stand out in the hiring process and prepare you to hit the ground running. From application strategy to executive presence, I’ll guide you in landing—and excelling at—the Chief of Staff job of your dreams.

I'm an experienced startup Chief of Staff; I served as a fractional Chief of Staff for 10+ companies as a self-employed startup consultant, and later joined one of my clients (a YCombinator-backed leading Democratic political tech startup) in-house as founding Chief of Staff. I was later promoted to COO of the same company, which I led for several years until the company's acquisition by ActBlue in 2025. Importantly, I've been an informal leadership coach and Chief of Staff mentor to numerous peers and junior staffers along my journey. I have formal experience developing a coaching and professional development program for second-in-command executives. I'm extremely familiar with the unique dynamics and demands of the Chief of Staff role - as a middleman between executives and staff, as a combined strategist-and-executor, and all of the other many ways that being a Chief of Staff is different than almost any other role in the professional world. I'm here to help you find a Chief of Staff role for the first time, and/or navigate a new role as a Chief of Staff.

I specialize in helping professionals land and thrive in Chief of Staff roles at high-growth technology startups — whether you're coming from consulting or finance and looking to make the leap, or you're already a CoS looking to level up. With hands-on experience as the Chief of Staff for two high-growth SaaS businesses, I've lived the transition from investment-driven work to operating at the center of a fast-moving business. The Chief of Staff role sits at a unique intersection - part strategist, part operator, part trusted advisor - and getting it right requires more than a strong resume. My coaching covers the full arc: figuring out whether the CoS role is the right fit for you, identifying the right company stage and CEO dynamic to target, building a compelling narrative around your background, and preparing you to interview with confidence for one of the most judgment-dependent roles in any organization. I combine practical frameworks with firsthand context - so you're not just ready to land the role, but to make an immediate impact once you're in it. If you're ready to make the leap into one of the most high-leverage seats in a startup, I can help you get there.

I have served as Chief of Staff for a high-net-worth family office for the past 2.5 years.

Past Chief of Staff at a high growth, SaaS AI Technology start-up.

With over a decade of leadership and operational experience, I help people sharpen their professional presence, build effective career strategies, and position themselves to land the Chief of Staff role they’re aiming for. After my MBA, I joined a seed-stage AI startup in the political tech space. Startups are never easy, but ours faced unique challenges: navigating election-cycle swings, operating within a complex procurement system, and building trust with AI skeptics—not to mention the backdrop of political headwinds. While my experience was in a niche market, the lessons I learned apply everywhere, such as exercising judgment to prioritize what matters, finding clarity amid ambiguity, and adapting to solve problems you’ve never faced before. The Chief of Staff role is demanding but deeply rewarding, equipping you with the skills to thrive and lead in any environment. I know what it takes, and I’d love to help you get there.

I’ve built and scaled teams at the highest levels of private equity–backed companies, where the Chief of Staff role is pivotal to aligning executives, driving priorities, and ensuring execution. With my background as a Stanford MBA and President/COO, and as a former CoS myself, I understand how exceptional Chiefs of Staff operate—and what separates a trusted strategic partner from a task manager. I coach both aspiring and current Chiefs of Staff on how to structure the role, build trust with executives, and translate vision into action. From setting up operating cadences and managing board prep to driving cross-functional initiatives, my approach blends practical playbooks with leadership insights. You’ll leave with the clarity and confidence to add measurable value from day one and grow into your next leadership opportunity.

Hey there! With a robust background in strategy and leadership, I currently serve as Chief of Staff at Tredence Inc, following a similar role at Aucto. My journey includes an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business, where I was actively involved as Co-President of the Hispanic Business Student Association and an MBA Ambassador. My professional experience spans across top-tier companies like Google, where I was a Summer MBA Intern, and Accenture, where I honed my skills as a Business Consultant and Strategy Analyst. I am passionate about helping aspiring professionals navigate the path to becoming effective Chiefs of Staff, leveraging my diverse experience to provide tailored guidance. Let's connect to strategize your career advancement!

I was the Chief of Staff to the late professor Clayton Christensen at Harvard Business School. I know what it takes to build systems and manage priorities for high-pressure environments and leadership.

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!