Chief of Staff to CFO/COO, Babylist
$173.1-216.2k
Offers equity and bonus opportunities
Office located in Emeryville, CA
Online universal baby registry
Job no longer available
Online universal baby registry
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$173.1-216.2k
Offers equity and bonus opportunities
Office located in Emeryville, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help expecting parents get exactly what they need for the arrival of their new baby.
Role
Who you are
- It’s ideal for someone with a consulting or banking background (e.g. former Engagement Manager+ or equivalent) who is now ready to step into a high-growth, high-impact operational leadership role
- 4+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or investment banking with clear ownership of complex analyses, executive deliverables, and multi-stakeholder workstreams
- Effectively manage senior stakeholders by discerning underlying objectives, not just stated requests, and translating them into clear, actionable direction
- Demonstrated strength in financial and business problem-solving, including building structured frameworks, evaluating tradeoffs, and forming recommendations under ambiguity
- Proven ability to partner closely with senior executives, synthesizing inputs across finance, product, operations, and legal into coherent points of view
- Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to quickly develop fluency in new industries, business models, and performance drivers
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting board- and investor-ready materials, including memos, narratives, and presentation decks
- High ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional dependencies
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive financial, strategic, and organizational information; builds trust and credibility quickly
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments with a bias toward action, strong emotional intelligence, and executive presence
What the job involves
- Babylist is seeking a strategic Chief of Staff to amplify the impact of our CFO/COO
- In this role, you will enable operational excellence across the finance function by driving high-impact projects, coordinating key leadership and board-level communications, and providing leverage on strategic initiatives ranging from board materials preparation, to new business opportunities research, to due diligence support
- You will work directly with senior executives and cross-functional leaders, ensuring alignment and execution on the most important priorities for the CFO/COO organization
- This is an individual contributor role with significant influence and visibility across the company
- Act as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the CFO, supporting day-to-day priorities and long-term planning
- Lead development and coordination of content for board meetings, audit committee meetings, and executive presentations
- Support the CFO in preparation for investor calls by researching investor portfolios, recent deals, and stated investment philosophies, and distilling insights into clear, actionable pre-read materials
- Assess potential business development and M&A opportunities, supporting strategic evaluations and due diligence to accelerate growth
- Lead project management for complex, cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CFO, bringing structure to ambiguous work, coordinating senior stakeholders, and ensuring critical efforts move forward with clear ownership and follow-through
- Partner closely with the CFO in interactions with banks and external advisors, coordinating materials, managing inbound requests, and exercising judgment to prioritize what matters most in diligence and readiness-style work
- Develop first-pass drafts of financial and strategic materials, acting as an editor and integrator of stakeholder input
- Serve as a project lead for special cross-functional efforts that don’t sit clearly in existing functional teams
- Drive effective operating rhythms across the G&A and Operations organization by improving information flow, decision clarity, and alignment on company priorities
Our take
Since its 2011 launch, Babylist has grown into one of the most highly rated baby registries in the US. The difference it offers is that it allows users to include products from any store in their registries. On top of this, the company’s model also focuses heavily on creating informational content, which allows it to generate ad revenue while building customer loyalty.
Originally scaled with fairly low venture funding, Babylist claims half of new parents in the US now use its services. This, given that the baby products industry is worth close to $90 billion, shows the company's immense growth and speaks to the impact it has made in the space.
Babylist has seen strong funding in the past, which has fuelled projects such as the launch of virtual showrooms and further expanded the company's presence. The company acquired Expectful, a health and wellness tool, in 2023 with the long-term vision of combining the two companies into a larger health and wellness media property that can help people navigate all aspects of parenthood from fertility to diapers.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
67% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Nov 2021
$40m
SERIES C
Total funding: $40m
Company benefits
- HAPPIER WEEKENDS – We work to live, not live to work. That means we generally don’t work nights or weekends, and we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the year, in addition to your paid time off.
- PAID TIME OFF THAT WORKS FOR YOU – Life is unpredictable. Use your time off for what you need, whether that’s a vacation, family event or a day to unplug.
- PARENTAL LEAVE – We offer a flexible, 12-week paid parental leave policy.
- FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – Choose from benefits that support your working style, whether that's remote, in the office or something in between.
- HEALTH & WELLNESS – Wellness benefits include 100% paid coverage for medical, vision and dental for full-time employees.
- BABYLIST STORE DISCOUNT – All full-time employees receive a generous Babylist Store discount.
Company HQ
Emeryville, CA
Leadership
Natalie Gordon
(Founder & CEO)Former Software Engineer at Amazon. Initially founded Babylist as a side project and has since taken the company to a market leading status.
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