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I’m hiring a new Chief of Staff. In tech, a CoS can mean a lot of different things. For me it is two things. First, a person that gives me institutional grade leverage. Second, a person that can speak for me both inside Carta and outside. Many CoS’s have gone on to do incredible things like Matt Howland who after being my CoS became Carta’s General Manager of the captable business and subsequently a founder and now CPO/CTO of Cordial, Sumeet Gajri who became Carta’s Chief Strategy Officer and then Managing Director of Original Capital, and Jane Alexander who became Carta’s Chief Marketing Officer and now Partner at Capital G. Every chief of staff has brought their unique skills to leave a positive impact on me and on Carta. It is a hard gig. You will work my hours (which are a lot). You will do everything from deciding how to use my time to developing Carta strategy. You will be in every meeting I’m in, you will be involved in every decision I make, and you will see what it’s like to run Carta. You will see things you haven’t seen before, and if you’ve seen the press, it is not for the faint of heart. But if you do it, you will learn a ton, experience things most people never get to, and see the world in a whole new way. It is a three year tour of duty and then we try to place you in a leadership role somewhere within Carta. I’m posting this because I’d love to find a wonderful person to work with for the next three years. If you are interested please consider applying. For those that apply I’d like to ask you to submit two things. 1. Please submit a short answer (less than 600 words) to the following question. Last November I got a lot of negative press for sending a pre-emptive email to thousands of customers about upcoming negative press about my leadership style. The subsequent storyline was “Henry is terrible at PR and what an idiot for bringing more attention to negative stories???” They could be right. I could be an idiot. But for this question, assume I wasn’t. Assume that it was a calculated decision and, in hindsight, still a correct one. Why did I do it? Please write it in the form of a in memo to the Carta Board explaining why we made that decision and thought it was the right one. 2. Please submit a short video presentation (less than four mins) teaching me something I don’t know. It can be about anything. It can be a cooking lesson, a business lesson, a history lesson. I’ll give an example in the next comment. I know it is a big ask but hopefully not much more time than preparing for an interview. And it will give us a head start so that in the second round, instead of asking you questions, you get to come in and grill me. 🙂 If you are interested please apply through the posting below with your board letter and a link to your video; I'm excited to see it. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I’m super excited to hear from you. https://lnkd.in/gtmFfrjV

🔎 Searching for Chiefs of Staff in Seattle and San Francisco this week! ⬇️ If you're interested in any of these roles, please submit an application with the link in the comments below ⬇️ 🎤 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 → San Francisco (in person) → 2+ years of overall experience → Previous/current consulting experience at top-tier McKinsey, BCG, etc., → Prior experience with fast-paced startups, or a clear reason to join one → Has experience using LLMs to optimize business processes → Has a technical background, education, or experience working closely with technical companies 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆:$85K - $150K + equity 💼 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 → Hybrid in Seattle → 4-7+ years of experience → Preferably has worked in a digital marketing agency → Strong business acumen and an understanding of KPIs → Experience managing the rhythm of the business and overseeing the agenda, takeaways, and facilitating executive discussions → Experience managing both internal and external communications (e.g., preparing communication for employees, interacting with journalists, etc.) 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: $120K - 180K + equity + bonus 💻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺 → Hybrid, NYC (3x a week) → 2-3+ years of experience → Strong business acumen → Experience in consulting or a blend of research and practical work → This role is ideal for someone looking to accelerate their career with exposure to diverse industries and complex organizational challenges, ultimately preparing them for a senior leadership position like Chief of Staff. → In your paragraph, include something you're passionate about. 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆: $90K - $120K ⬇️ If you're interested in any of these roles, please submit an application with the link in the comments below ⬇️ ♻️ Repost and share with anyone who could be a great fit for these roles! 👋 I post about the Chief of Staff role daily. Follow for more!

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Calling all strategy lovers, come join my team! This job is for you if you enjoy spending your days: - taking large amounts of information (data, observations, report, trends) and distilling everything down into a concise strategy. - uncovering actionable tensions, creating "aha" moments, and discovering new ways to look at problems - finding connection points across channels, tactics, marketing teams, technology, and strategies - collaborating with creative, web, media, and accounts teams to plan out long-term, complex projects - developing insights, brand strategies, content strategies, and campaign strategies - saying "hell yes!" to challenges, new ideas, and "what if we try..." #Hiring #Planner #StrategyPlanner #Strategy #MarketingStrategy #BrandStrategy #StrategyPlanning

Don't discount the importance of hiring someone (an A Player) to lead your end-to-end Operations. Someone who focuses on driving efficiency, cost savings, effective communication, and strategic / operational alignment. All things that they can take care of to get you OUT of the day-to-day and focus on what matters most to drive your business forward. #BizOps #Efficiency #Alignment #BusinessStrategy

The allure of building an in-house team can be strong. The promise of direct control and alignment with the company's vision is tempting. However, it's crucial for CMOs to tread this path with caution. One of the hidden pitfalls of in-house teams is the proliferation of tools. When each new hire brings a preference for specific tools or prior partnership, you risk creating a chaotic tech stack. As a CMO, your role isn't just about overseeing marketing strategies; it's also about ensuring operational efficiency and adaptability. Agencies, with their diverse expertise and resource pools, offer flexibility and a broader perspective that can be pivotal in today's fast-paced market environments. #MarketingLeadership #CMOInsights #AgencyPartnerships #StrategicMarketing

Agreed, Keziah Wonstolen! The CEO's highest and greatest value is as an evangelist for the mission of the organization - with clients, partners, investors - and also with the team. To the extent the CEO can focus on explaining and advancing the "why" we're here and the COS can focus on the "how" we're going to get it done, you have a high functioning leadership dyad that is vastly more effective than the CEO can sustainably be on their own. #CEO #COS #ChiefofStaff #startwithwhy

In a large corporate organization, there are centralized functions that serve all the business units in the company. ➡ However, some business units make the following mistakes: 1. They hire people in their teams with the same job descriptions as the centralized functions, instead of utilizing the existing resources. 2. In sales-driven companies with strict performance targets, product managers are often given full responsibility for their (baby) product, including product management, marketing, business development, and sales. Product managers may view centralized functions' involvement as intrusion into their domain, making it challenging for the central teams to carry out their job. 3. The business units sometimes resist any help from the centralized functions and instead try to perform those functions themselves thinking "they would be faster and more efficient that way". 🤦♂️ ➡ This leads to: A- Overlapping functions and responsibilities B- Lack of clarity around job descriptions and what should be delegated ➡ Lessons Learned: ✅ Fostering a culture of collaboration, rather than competition, can help leverage the expertise of different teams. ✅ Regular reviews of processes and roles can identify opportunities to streamline and eliminate redundancies and overlapping. ✅ Business lines should be open to receiving support from centralized functions, rather than trying to perform everything themselves. ✅ Training and development to ensure all employees understand their responsibilities and how to effectively work with other functions. #Corporate #WorkFlow #Collaboration #Marketing

Looking for a Director of Product to lead your team?? Look no further than Jonathan!! Let's set up a time for you two to talk! Jonathan - Director of Product - Redwood City, CA Resume Notes:  💠 Proven Leadership in Product Lifecycle Management 💠 🔹 Experience: 11+ years directing product development from conception to launch. 🔹 Achievements: Consistently exceeded client expectations with user-centric design and innovative features. 💠 Strategic Market Positioning💠 🔹 Track Record: Pioneered market-leading features and strategic marketing initiatives. 🔹 Impact: Built brand awareness, attracted new clients, and increased market competitiveness. 💠 Efficiency and Performance Optimization 💠 🔹 Results: Reduced time-to-market by 30%. 🔹 Skills: Improved usability and scalability, effectively streamlined product development and release cycles. 💠 Cross-Functional Collaboration 💠 🔹 Collaboration: Fostered synergy within cross-functional teams. 🔹 Integration: Worked closely with engineering, development, and legal teams to drive product innovation and ensure compliance with industry regulations. 💠 Data-Driven Decision Making 💠 🔹 Expertise: Utilized advanced data analytics to refine product strategies. 🔹 Outcomes: Improved customer satisfaction and drove innovation, ensuring products met and anticipated market demands. FlanStaff #ProductManagement #Leadership #Innovation #CareerOpportunity #ProductDevelopment #Hiring #JobOpening #ProductStrategy #TechIndustry #DataDriven

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