Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO

ElectronX•Chicago, IL

12h

About The Position

The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a unique opportunity for a high-potential early-career professional to sit at the center of a fast-moving, venture-backed startup. This role is designed for someone who is deeply organized, intellectually curious, and energized by doing the work—not directing it. You’ll attend meetings, synthesize what matters, take on first conversations with external parties, and make sure priorities don’t slip. You will be obsessed with the growth of ElectronX, and willing to roll up your sleeves to contribute to it in whatever form that takes on a given day. This role is designed for someone 2-4 years out of a top graduate MBA program (or a standout recent undergraduate from a leading institution) with early professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, high-frequency trading, or a similarly rigorous environment.

Requirements

This role is designed for someone 2-4 years out of a top graduate MBA program (or a standout recent undergraduate from a leading institution) with early professional experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, high-frequency trading, or a similarly rigorous environment.

Responsibilities

Attend internal and external meetings alongside the CEO—strategy sessions, investor conversations, commercial discussions, and partner calls—and ensure clear follow-through on decisions and next steps
Keep the CEO organized and focused on the highest-priority work; track open items, flag what needs attention, and help shift course quickly when priorities change
Prepare briefings, meeting prep materials, and follow-up summaries that are clear, accurate, and ready to act on
Follow up directly with high-impact partners, exchange participants, and key stakeholders on behalf of the CEO
Synthesize those conversations and bring clear, well-organized recommendations forward for the CEO’s consideration
Grow into a role where you take first meetings and represent ElectronX independently with prospective partners, investors, and collaborators on opportunistic and exploratory fronts
Coordinate between the CEO and the broader leadership team to ensure accountability on key initiatives
Track project progress, surface blockers early, and help keep the organization moving efficiently across workstreams
Write memos, prepare presentations, and develop materials that reflect the company’s strategic direction with precision and clarity
Take on a wide variety of tasks as they arise—this role requires no ego and a genuine willingness to contribute at every level