Chief of Staff, Sage

• The right candidate brings sharp business judgment, operational discipline, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• You are equally comfortable zooming out to influence strategy and driving execution at a detailed level
• 7-10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or high-growth startup environments
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, delivering measurable outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into structured plans and drive decisions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting and influencing senior executives
• Demonstrated track record of operating with high ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and decision-making

Desirable

• We are seeking a Chief of Staff to partner directly with our CEO, Raj Mehra, extending his capacity and effectiveness across the company’s highest priorities
• Following our recent Series C, Sage is entering a new phase of growth that requires increased focus, alignment, and operational rigor
• This role marks our first Chief of Staff hire at a pivotal moment for the company
• You will play a crucial role in shaping how Sage scales over its next phase of growth
• This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a strategic operator who can manage ambiguity, take initiative, and is motivated by building
• You will act as a force multiplier; owning critical initiatives, improving how decisions are made and executed, and driving alignment across the organization
• You hustle with kindness and humility, truly embodying our core values and are trusted to represent Raj when he isn’t in the room
• You will also work in partnership with Sage’s cofounders, executive leadership team, and executive assistants
• This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the CEO
• Own the operating cadence of the executive team, including leadership meetings, offsites, and board preparation; driving clear agendas, decisions, and follow-through
• Build and refine systems and processes that improve decision-making speed, organizational clarity, and execution across the office of the CEO
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, and often the cofounders and executive leadership team, on both strategic priorities and day-to-day operations
• Facilitate effective internal communication, ensuring company priorities are clearly understood and progress is consistently visible
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution, particularly those that do not fit neatly within existing team structures
• Implement AI-enabled tools and workflows to increase productivity, streamline operations, and unlock leverage across teams; be an AI champion, we are an AI-powered company after all
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks early, then proactively drive solutions with hustle and humility
• Become known at Sage HQ - get to know people, the teams, how things get done at Sage, all to help provide context and insight to Raj and the executive leadership team