Chief of Staff Talent Pool (for HV Portfolio Companies)

This is not a direct application to a single company. By applying for the HV Capital Chief of Staff Talent Pool, you’ll can be considered for Chief of Staff roles across our portfolio of 150+ high-growth startups and scale-ups. We are not hiring on behalf of any one company, but are happy to facilitate introductions to founders actively seeking strategic talent.

As a Chief of Staff, you will act as a strategic right hand to the CEO or C-level executive, driving impact across the business.

Responsibilities may include:

• Leading and executing cross-functional strategic projects from ideation to delivery

• Creating company-wide alignment through planning, communication, and reporting systems (e.g., OKRs, dashboards)

• Supporting investor communications, fundraising activities, and board preparation

• Acting as a force multiplier for the leadership team, identifying blind spots and improving decision-making

• Optimizing processes and driving operational excellence across teams

• Leading or assisting in hiring, people operations, and culture-building efforts

• Managing special projects and acting as a trusted advisor to the founder or executive team

• 3–7 years of experience in strategy consulting, VC/PE, investment banking, tech, or a startup operator role

• Exceptionally organized with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• A natural communicator who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

• Comfortable with both high-level strategic thinking and hands-on execution

• Startup-curious or founder-minded, this role is often a launchpad to CEO/founder or VP roles

What Success Looks Like

• Within your first 90 days, you’ll have mapped and optimized key decision flows, launched a new executive reporting cadence, and delivered a board-ready strategic initiative

• By month six, you’ll be the go-to integrator for the leadership team, driving alignment and execution on the company’s most critical priorities

Application Process

• Submit your CV and answer a few targeted screening questions about your experience, motivation, and sector/location preferences

• Complete a short cognitive abilities assessment

• Opt in to be included in our talent pool and to have your profile shared with relevant portfolio founders

PS :If you want to know why we advocate so strongly for Chief of Staff and similar strategic roles, and how founders across the HV Capital portfolio are actually putting them to work, check out this article by our VP People Scaling the Founder: A Guide to Hiring a Chief of Staff