Job Title: Chief of Staff
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Hybrid New York, NY
(Relocation support provided))
About Evolution:
Evolution builds and deploys proprietary AI alongside expert coaches and facilitators to deliver intelligent, contextualized, and customized leadership and organizational development.
We believe businesses and their leaders are at the center of civilizational transformation. As technology and society rapidly evolve, human and organizational development serves as a key leverage point for sustainable global change. Through thoughtful growth in leadership, team culture, and organizational systems, we steward transformation that extends beyond conventional business boundaries.
Our integrated approach combines AI-enabled solutions with deep human expertise to cultivate collective intelligence, foster meaningful connection, and guide conscious cultural evolution - ensuring organizations can navigate and thrive through unprecedented change.
Role Summary:
As the Chief of Staff, you will be a critical partner to the CEO and a central force in orchestrating Evolution’s transition to an AI-enabled organization. You’ll drive strategic initiatives, foster alignment across the Platform Team and broader Partnership, and ensure the successful execution of AI-powered product rollouts and operational changes. This role blends business strategy, AI product thinking, and organizational operations.
The ideal candidate will bring a sharp product orientation, fluency in emerging AI capabilities, and the ability to steward cross-functional execution in complex, evolving environments. You’ll also have a strong grounding in finance, with the ability to partner closely with finance leadership on budgeting, performance tracking, and capital planning. Experience with venture fundraising and investor engagement is a major plus, as is exposure to company transitions such as acquisitions, integrations, or new partner onboarding.
This is a unique opportunity for a leader with exceptional communication, product fluency, and project management skills to shape the future of a mission-driven company redefining leadership development through technology.
Responsibilities:
Drive Operational Excellence & Margin Expansion
Partner closely with the CFO and Head of Finance to translate vision into annual operating plans, budgets, and performance targets for the services P&L
Design and continuously refine the core operating model—capacity planning, pricing, delivery quality, and utilization—to improve margin and client impact
Act as the CEO’s strategic sparring partner on services growth, framing trade-offs on new offerings, market expansion, and resource allocation
Run disciplined business rhythms (forecast reviews, pipeline health checks, post-mortems) that turn financial insights into decisive operational action across consulting, coaching, and platform teams.
Support capital planning and financial modeling to evaluate investment in new initiatives, staffing, or offerings, including implications for profitability and scalability
Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate tracking of product development ROI, AI integration costs, and the impact of strategic decisions on the bottom line
Strategic Execution and AI Product Enablement
Partner with the CEO in defining and executing strategic priorities, with an emphasis on embedding AI product capabilities into all facets of the business
Translate high-level goals into executable product and operational plans, particularly around the deployment, integration, and scaling of AI tools across the organization
Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure alignment between organizational needs and AI solution development; track product development cycles and organizational readiness milestones
Identify gaps, blockers, and opportunities related to AI enablement adoption and help accelerate cultural and operational readiness
Help evaluate the financial and operational readiness of the company to seek outside capital, and partner with the CEO on materials or models for investor conversations or future fundraising rounds
Drive strategic clarity and integration for any acquisition or partnership-related efforts, coordinating cross-functional onboarding, legal/contractual alignment, and cultural integration
Partnership Alignment and Communication
Coordinate across Managing Partners, the Partner Council, and the Platform Team to align on priorities, outcomes, and communication strategies as Evolution shifts toward AI-native ways of working
Develop communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged in product rollouts and AI-driven organizational changes
Serve as a key translator between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity, transparency, and adoption across the firm
Support onboarding and operational integration of new partners, acquisitions, or investor-backed entities, ensuring a seamless and values-aligned transition into the Evolution ecosystem
Cross-Functional Project Management
Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that are foundational to Evolution’s AI transformation — including governance evolution, partner experience redesign, and internal capability building
Manage product-adjacent workstreams (e.g., launch coordination, feedback loops, operational readiness) with rigor and agility
Establish clear roles, timelines, and KPIs to ensure smooth execution and effective collaboration across cross-disciplinary teams
Oversee diligence and implementation workflows for external partnerships or transactions, including alignment on systems, legal structures, and cross-functional execution
Meeting Rhythm and Decision-Making
Own and optimize meeting structures (e.g., Leadership Council, Partner Circles, All-Partner) to drive informed decisions, integrated thinking, and agile responses to product or organizational pivots
Design agendas that prioritize high-leverage topics; facilitate clear next steps and accountability
Feedback and Problem Resolution
Act as a trusted conduit for feedback across the partnership, with special attention to friction or opportunity emerging from AI product implementation
Proactively surface patterns and insights from feedback to inform iteration and adoption strategies
Facilitate resolution of cross-functional challenges quickly and thoughtfully
Qualifications:
12+ years of experience in organizational strategy, product operations, or project leadership roles — ideally within tech-forward or consulting environments
Strong product acumen with experience supporting or launching AI-enabled products or tools
Deep experience collaborating with Finance, with comfort in budgeting, capital planning, and performance modeling
Experience supporting venture fundraising, investor communications, or M&A/integration workstreams a strong plus
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to translate complex product, technical, and organizational ideas into accessible language and plans
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively at the intersection of product, people, and process — especially during periods of change or uncertainty
Proven experience supporting senior leadership teams and navigating executive-level decision-making
Deep familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
High emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a systems-thinking mindset
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary Range: $150,000 - $225,000 plus equity
4 Weeks PTO
401K matching & contribution
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal Development stipend
Opportunities for professional development and growth in a cutting-edge AI environment
A collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven work culture
To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit complete this application:
If you have any questions you can also reach out to hiring@evolution.team
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.