Chief of Staff to Chief Strategy Officer, Cloudflare
$211-304k
Actual salary range is dependent on location. This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan and ESPP
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Web performance and security platform
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Web performance and security platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$211-304k
Actual salary range is dependent on location. This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan and ESPP
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help build a better Internet that is bold and ambitious.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is naturally curious, possesses deep technical product fluency, and brings the sharp business acumen required to step into the room on the CSO’s behalf at a moment's notice
- Relevant Experience: 10+ years of combined experience across Investment Banking or Management Consulting and Big Tech, holding roles such as Technical Assistant, Product Manager, Business Development, Chief of Staff or similar
- Technical Aptitude & Product Fluency: Deep technical foundation with the ability to quickly grasp and translate complex technical concepts and products, effectively collaborating with engineering and technical product leaders
- Master-Level Communication & Writing Skills: Exceptional written and verbal skills; proven ability to write across multiple formats
- Executive Presence & Surrogate Authority: Proven track record of stepping into high-stakes meetings on behalf of executives, building instant credibility with C-suite stakeholders, enterprise customers, and board members
- Intellectual Curiosity & Analytical Mindset: Naturally curious problem solver who thrives on unraveling ambiguous technical and business challenges, distilling them into clear choices and actionable plans
- AI Fluency & Innovation: AI-native mindset with a genuine enthusiasm for leveraging AI tools, agentic workflows, and automation to streamline executive operations and drive team efficiency
What the job involves
- The Strategy organization operates as a high-velocity engine at the intersection of business, technology, and go-to-market execution, driving enterprise growth, global expansion, market innovation, and strategic execution
- Our multi-disciplinary team spans seven core strategic pillars: Network & Infrastructure Strategy, Industry Solutions, Strategic Partnerships, International Expansion, Executive Customer Engagements, Corporate Development & M&A, and the new business model of the Internet
- As primary connective tissue across the enterprise, we collaborate closely with Sales, Product & Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Policy to translate corporate vision into measurable, real-world execution
- We are seeking an exceptionally sharp, technically fluent Chief of Staff to serve as a key surrogate and strategic partner to our Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
- In this role, you will act as a trusted extension of the CSO
- You will regularly represent her authority in critical meetings, interface directly with technical leaders and key customers, craft high-impact strategic content, and drive operational alignment
- You will ensure that departmental goals are prioritized, investments are optimized, and that teams are well aligned to deliver results
- Executive Representation: Act as a high-leverage surrogate for the CSO, attending key meetings and customer discussions on her behalf when she requires added executive coverage
- Strategic Advisory: Partner closely with the CSO as a strategic sounding board, leveraging data and sharp business instincts to simplify complex problems and keep executive focus on high-impact priorities
- Executive Communications & Writing: Translate high-level strategic vision, enterprise narratives, and complex technical data into executive and client-ready slide decks and comprehensive prep materials for high-stakes meetings. Draft strategic documents, internal communications, and executive social media posts on behalf of the CSO to drive thought leadership
- Enterprise Storytelling & Cadence: Help articulate the Strategy org’s impact internally across Cloudflare and externally in high-profile industry forums, while leading strategy retrospectives and All-Hands presentations
- Drive & Orchestrate Strategy-Led Initiatives: Help move complex, high-impact projects forward across the Strategy org. Monitor progress and timelines, follow up on critical action items across teams, and prepare executive updates to ensure alignment and execution
- Technical & Product Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Sales, and Marketing teams to understand our core product suite, navigate technical dependencies, and align cross-functional execution
Our take
Cloudflare is a multi-service global network that provides web security and infrastructure, DDoS mitigation services, and a content delivery network. Founded in 2009, Cloudflare has risen to become an industry giant, with over 25 million global internet properties on its network.
Cloudflare has been responsible for a number of admirable initiatives, offering free web protection to human rights groups, journalists, artists, and US election websites. This goes some way to counteracting the flak Cloudflare has received in some circles for the controversial groups and users who use its services. This chequered history, however, has not affected its over 80% market share in the content delivery network field.
This is perhaps in part because it has proven sharp at staying abreast of the rapidly morphing tech and digital space and customer demands. For example, Cloudflare is shifting to 100% renewable energy usage to create a zero-emissions internet, and in 2020 released a feature that would help users navigate data privacy regulations by selecting where their data is stored.
And impressive third-quarter 2025 results show strong momentum, with revenue rising to $562 million from $430 million a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year guidance, underscoring confidence in continued growth. As demand for secure, cloud-based infrastructure keeps growing, Cloudflare's expanding platform and improving efficiency leave it well positioned to capture further gains in a rapidly growing market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Competitive pay: We offer a competitive total rewards package, where every employee is an owner of our stock.
- Take-what-you-need vacation: We encourage employees to find a comfortable work-life balance by taking as many days off as they need while still being able to perform their jobs satisfactorily. (We really mean it!)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave: Our global parental leave policy allows up to sixteen paid weeks of bonding leave time for all qualifying new parents.
- Employee benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pension plans in accordance with the market practice in our locations.
- Commuter program: We are flexible about where we work and value connecting at the office. Our commuter benefits program is in place to support team members' commute to work via public transportation without the extra cost burden.
- Wellbeing: Global offerings that provide mental health, childcare and family forming support to our employees across our offices.
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Lee Holloway
(Co-Founder & Lead Engineer)Lee began their career as an Engineer at Homewarehouse for a year before working at Unspam Technologies for 4 years. They co-created Project Honey Pot in 2004 and Cloudflare in March 2009, serving as Lead Engineer of both to present.
Michelle Zatlyn
(Co-Founder, President & Co-Chair)Having worked for Investor Economics and I Love Rewards for a combined 4 years, Michelle worked at Toshiba for 3 years as a Product Manager. She then co-founded Cloudflare in 2009 as COO, and has served as President since 2020. She is also a Board Member at Atlassian.
Matthew Prince
(Co-Founder & CEO)Matthew studied for an MBA at Harvard Business School before co-founding Unspam Technologies in December 2001, and Cloudflare in 2009, where he has served as CEO ever since.
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