David Energy · 1 month ago
Chief of Staff
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $190K/yrDavid Energy is creating a new kind of power company focused on clean energy solutions. The Chief of Staff will work closely with the CEO to develop and implement the company's strategy, ensuring alignment and accountability across the leadership team.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the CEO to develop company strategy and translate it into clear documents and outcomes-driven plans
Use data, analytics, and structured reasoning to sharpen strategy, test assumptions, and evaluate tradeoffs
Lead quarterly and semi-annual planning cycles across the leadership team, including the development and refinement of company OKRs
Run the weekly executive projects meeting with a focus on outcomes, accountability, and signal over noise
Actively project-manage cross-functional initiatives by following up with leaders, closing loops, and removing blockers
Ensure the leadership team is consistently aligned and focused on the highest-impact priorities
Maintain and evolve core strategy, planning, and execution documents to ensure they reflect current realities and learnings
Establish and reinforce high standards for analytical thinking, decision framing, and written communication across the leadership team
Support other executives and functional leaders in crafting rigorous decision documents and project plans
Drive a culture of learning by incorporating retrospectives, post-mortems, and evidence-based iteration into planning and execution
Help leaders define clear operating metrics, success metrics, and feedback loops for strategic initiatives
Own key strategic projects end to end, from problem identification through execution
Over time, build and lead the strategy team to scale this capability as the company grows
Qualification
Required
Deeply rigorous thinker with a scientific approach to strategy and problem-solving
Strong operator who enjoys translating strategy into execution and holding teams accountable to outcomes
Exceptional written communication skills, with a bias toward clarity and brevity
Highly analytical, with comfort leveraging data to inform decisions and challenge assumptions
Strong judgment, intellectual honesty, and the ability to influence without direct authority
Preferred
Experience in strategy, operations, consulting, investing, or early-stage startups is a plus
Benefits
Group medical and dental insurance
Flexible vacation/PTO policy
401(k) plan
Hybrid office culture, with team members remote and working from our offices in New York City
Company
David Energy
David Energy is an energy company that leverages advanced technology to transform the way electricity is consumed, managed, and distributed.
Founded in 2019
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$64.1MKey Investors
Equal VenturesHartree Partners
2024-05-14Series A· $23M
2022-03-28Series A· $20.5M
2021-02-09Series Unknown· $4.1M
Leadership Team
James McGinniss
CEO & Co-Founder
Ahmed (Samir) Salman
Co-Founder & Head of Commercial Portfolio
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