Join SignalFire's Talent Network for Chiefs of Staff at VC-Backed Startups

This is not an application for a specific job. Instead, this is a way to get on the radar of VC-backed startups that are actively hiring strategic operators and Chiefs of Staff.

At SignalFire, we partner with top early-stage startups that are shaping the future of technology. Our portfolio spans 200+ innovative companies across AI, cybersecurity, healthtech, fintech, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS.

We're looking to connect with Chiefs of Staff who can help founders and executive teams translate company priorities into action, drive cross-functional initiatives, and build the operating cadence needed to scale. By joining SignalFire's Talent Network, your profile may be shared with our portfolio companies, giving you visibility into Chief of Staff and strategic operations opportunities that may not be publicly listed.

Who Should Join?

We're looking for strategic, highly adaptable operators who are:

✔ Experienced in working closely with founders, executives, or senior leadership teams

✔ Skilled at translating high-level priorities into clear plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes

✔ Comfortable leading complex, cross-functional initiatives without relying on formal authority

✔ Able to move between strategic planning, analytical work, and hands-on execution

✔ Excited to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous startup environments

Typical Roles & Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO, founder, or executive team on company priorities, strategic planning, and decision-making
• Drive high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from initial problem definition through execution
• Establish and manage company operating rhythms, including leadership meetings, goal-setting, planning, and business reviews
• Prepare executive communications, board materials, investor updates, and strategic presentations
• Conduct research and analysis to support decisions related to growth, organizational design, product strategy, market expansion, or fundraising
• Track company goals, key performance indicators, and critical initiatives to ensure accountability and follow-through
• Identify operational gaps and build processes, systems, and workflows that improve organizational effectiveness
• Facilitate alignment across functions and help resolve issues that span multiple teams
• Support special projects such as fundraising, annual planning, partnerships, hiring, acquisitions, or new market launches
• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the CEO or executive team while maintaining discretion and sound judgment

Common Qualifications

While each startup has unique needs, strong Chiefs of Staff in our network typically have:

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, product, business operations, or a related function
• Prior experience working in a venture-backed startup, high-growth technology company, consulting firm, investment firm, or similarly fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn incomplete information into structured recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• High judgment, discretion, and comfort working with sensitive company information
• A low-ego, hands-on operating style and willingness to take ownership beyond a defined job description
• Experience working directly with a founder, CEO, or executive leadership team is strongly preferred
• Background in finance, consulting, investing, business operations, or product strategy may be helpful, depending on the role

Tools & Technologies You Might Work With:

• Planning & Analytics: Excel, Google Sheets, Looker, Tableau, Mode
• Project Management: Notion, Asana, Linear, Monday.com, Airtable
• Collaboration: Slack, Google Workspace, Zoom, Microsoft Office
• Finance & Business Operations: Carta, Ramp, Brex, Mosaic, Pigment
• Customer & Revenue Systems: Salesforce, HubSpot, Gong

What Happens Next?

• Submit your application to join SignalFire's Talent Network.
• We review applications on an ongoing basis to identify strong candidates.
• If there's a match, a SignalFire talent partner or a leader from one of our startups may reach out directly.
• No match yet? We'll keep your profile on file for future Chief of Staff and strategic operations roles across our portfolio.

Ready to help build and scale the next generation of technology companies? Join SignalFire's Talent Network today.