The Chief of Staff to the Founder is a senior-level, strategic partner to the Founder & CEO. The Chief of Staff ensures the Founder’s goals are achieved efficiently and his time and energy are fully protected for high-impact work.
This role serves as the primary interface between the Founder and the external/internal world, managing executive communications, synchronizing business and personal commitments, and representing the Founder with senior leaders, partners, investors, and elite organizations.
The Chief of Staff acts as a trusted advisor, gatekeeper, and integrator, keeping the Founder’s strategic priorities on track across engineering, partnerships, investors, and personal/social capital networks.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning & Liaison- Align initiatives with the Founder's vision, coordinating cross-departmental efforts, and tracking progress on key priorities.
- Represent the Founder in communications with direct reports (employees and contractors), investors, senior partners, boards, and research/academic institutions.
- Manage follow-ups and ensure accountability across leadership and partners.
- Act as a troubleshooter, addressing operational bottlenecks, and facilitating decision-making.
- Filter inbound communications, distilling information for the Founder.
- Present only high-priority opportunities/issues requiring direct input, with structured recommendations.
- Oversee projects or initiatives, often those requiring high-level coordination across functions.
- Track progress on key strategic commitments, ensuring accountability.
- Manage a unified master calendar that merges personal, business, and social commitments.
- Pre-filter meeting and event requests based on strategic value and relevance.
- Schedule regular leadership syncs and strategy sessions.
- Oversee all logistics for travel, conferences, board meetings, and private events.
- Prepare briefing packets for every engagement — attendee bios, objectives, and talking points.
- Ensure seamless execution so the Founder arrives prepared and focused.
- Synchronize the Founder’s engineering, operational, investment, and personal priorities so they reinforce rather than compete.
- Ensure continuity across professional, personal, and social networks.
- Bachelor's degree in pre-law, business, public policy, engineering, or technical field requiring structured problem solving.
- Master's degree in a technical or strategic discipline is a plus.
- 7+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, high-tech, or related industries requiring strategic execution.
- Proven experience supporting or working closely with C-suite leaders, investors, or government officials.
- Demonstrated success owning and managing projects from start to finish.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication; able to draft high-level correspondence.
- Strong organizational and management skills.
- High situational awareness; quick study with discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Ability to operate independently, anticipate needs, and make decisions under pressure.
- Flexibility for irregular hours and fast-changing priorities.
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as required.
- Eligible and willingness to obtain Top Secret security clearance if required.
What We Do
Aevum, Inc. is an American technology company that designs, develops, and sells autonomous air, space, and package transportation services. We focus on autonomous technologies, rapid logistics, e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
