Chief of Staff, Technology

Job Description:

• Drive Execution and Operational Excellence
• Translate the CTO’s priorities into clear, trackable initiatives.
• Ensure key projects across Data Science and Engineering are progressing on time and aligned with company objectives.
• Establish and manage operational cadences, including leadership meetings, roadmap reviews, KPI tracking, board and executive presentations.
• Identify gaps, bottlenecks, and risks early — and proactively drive resolution.
• Improve processes to increase organizational clarity, accountability, and velocity.
• Cross-Functional Alignment & Follow-Through
• Ensure Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business teams are aligned on priorities and tradeoffs.
• Drive alignment on technical priorities, hiring plans, and strategic initiatives.
• Track cross-functional dependencies and prevent misalignment.
• Ensure effective follow-up and accountability from cross-functional meetings.
• Provide Strategic & Analytical Support
• Synthesize inputs from across teams to support technical and strategic decision-making.
• Develop data-driven insights to inform roadmap, investment, and resource allocation decisions.
• Prepare high-quality executive materials for leadership discussions and board meetings.
• Support long-term planning for the technology organization, including org design and capacity planning.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in Engineering, Technical Program Management, Product, or similar execution-heavy roles.
• Experience in high-growth startup environments.
• Strong technical fluency — able to engage deeply with engineers and data scientists.
• Proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives from idea to execution.
• High ownership and bias for action.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Nice to Have
• Experience building or scaling engineering operating processes.
• Familiarity with SaaS and/or financial services products.
• Background in consulting or strategy is a plus
• Located in the San Francisco Bay Area with a preference for in-office work

Benefits:

• Employer paid group health insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) plan with employer match (or equivalent for non US-based roles)
• Flexible paid time off
• Regular company-wide in-person events
• Home office stipend, and more!