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 & ResponsibilitiesPartner 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
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
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
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.
Skills Required
- 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
- 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
- Strong analytical skills and ability to turn incomplete information into structured recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level materials
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- High judgment, discretion, and comfort working with sensitive company information
- 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
- Background in finance, consulting, investing, business operations, or product strategy
SignalFire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SignalFire and has not been reviewed or approved by SignalFire.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefit details indicate employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability for employees and dependents. Feedback suggests this level of coverage is a standout strength for a small venture firm.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policy language highlights unlimited or flexible paid time off across job postings. Feedback suggests this supports work-life balance when paired with collaborative norms.
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Parental & Family Support — Listings include dedicated fertility benefits in certain roles. Feedback suggests targeted family-building support enhances the overall package for those prioritizing these benefits.
SignalFire Insights
What We Do
SignalFire is the first venture capital firm built like a technology company to better solve for the needs of founders. The core of its value-add is Beacon, the AI engine SignalFire has been refining since the firm's launch in 2013. Beacon tracks more than 600 million employees and 80 million companies to guide the fund’s investing and assist portfolio companies with scaling their teams and revenue. SignalFire also helps early-stage founders navigate the toughest parts of building a company at every stage, with expert advisors, 100 skill-building workshops a year, and an in-house team of recruiters, data scientists, PR experts, and go-to-market leaders. With over $2.1 billion in assets under management, SignalFire focuses on investing from seed to scale. The firm’s key sectors include AI/ML, developer tools, B2B SaaS, healthcare, cybersecurity, and consumer. https://www.signalfire.com/disclosures
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