Chief of Staff Strategy Operations Director VP
Listed on 2026-06-30
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Management
Corporate Strategy
Chief of Staff — CEO | High-Growth D2C Digital Marketplace (USA, Remote). I’m leading a confidential executive search for a Founder/CEO of a $100MM+ high-growth D2C digital marketplace, on a clear path to $500MM+ valuation in the next few years. With a proven COO and CMO already in place, this Chief of Staff role is designed to amplify the CEO - optimizing time, focus, decision-making, and execution across the Senior Leadership Team.
You operate seamlessly between strategy and action: trusted partner, gatekeeper, sounding board, and execution lead for the CEO’s most sensitive priorities.
You’re also AI-native and tech-savvy, using tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, Cursor, Anti-Gravity or similar daily at an intermediate–advanced leveland certainly come from that type of company environment eg AI native or early adopters as this business aims to become AI first (where appropriate).
Core Responsibilities- Translate CEO & Board vision into priorities, OKRs, and execution plans
- Drive cross-functional initiatives and operating cadence
- Prepare CEO for board, investor, and key stakeholder engagements
- Provide research, analysis, and decision support
- Act as communication bridge across the executive team
- Lead high-impact special projects (scale, M&A, market entry)
- Run executive and SLT meetings with clear follow-through
- Track priorities, metrics, and accountability
- Draft CEO communications (internal & external)
- Coordinate board and investor materials
- Resolve cross-functional blockers
- Own “CEO-only” initiatives end-to-end
- Surface risks early and proactively close gaps
- 7–12+ years supporting CEOs/Founders in fast-scaling SMBs
- Experience scaling a 100–300 person company (ideally more than once)
- Board-level confidence: meetings, materials, investors, confidentiality
- Strong D2C / eCommerce / digital marketplace understanding
- Passion for sport, health, wellness, fitness, or biohacking could be a good culture fit
- USA-based, fully remote
Jonathan Pearson at Blu Zinc will be in touch soon with the best qualified applications.
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