WindBorne Systems · 2 days ago
Chief of Staff to the CGO
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expWindBorne Systems is enhancing weather forecasts with innovative smart weather balloons. The Chief of Staff to the CGO will support the Chief Growth Officer in streamlining operations and ensuring effective execution of growth strategies within the organization.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Geospatial
Responsibilities
Own the Growth team's operating rhythm including weekly syncs, monthly business reviews, and planning cycles, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks
Be a reliable resource for all things Growth–from project management to operational scheduling to tracking high-value sales cycles
Translate high-level strategy into logical, actionable plans with clear owners and timelines
Adapt and readapt as priorities, product, and collaborations shift and evolve
Establish tooling which makes day-to-day operations seamless and supports the scalability of the team
Manage the CGO's calendar and priorities, ensuring time is allocated to highest-impact activities
Own end-to-end execution of critical cross-functional growth initiatives
Conduct research and analysis to inform strategic decisions and recommendations
Identify risks early and develop mitigation plans with relevant stakeholders
Support hiring efforts including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new team members
Conduct post-mortems on key initiatives and capture learnings to improve execution
Handle ad-hoc strategic projects and act as a thought partner and force multiplier to the CGO
Qualification
Required
Must have at least two years of experience working in operations leadership at early stage startups
Proven ability to manage complex projects end-to-end with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and tight deadlines—and can point to specific examples
Strong acumen and preference for organization, utilizing data, and establishing workable, scalable processes
High adaptability and no ego
Exceptional communication skills—you can distill complex information into clear, concise updates for different audiences and facilitate engaging, productive meetings that people genuinely enjoy
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
Stock Option Plan
Office food and beverages
Company
WindBorne Systems
WindBorne collects atmospheric data using smart weather balloons for weather forecasting, climate research, and environmental monitoring.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$26MKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationKhosla VenturesFootwork
2024-12-10Series Unknown· $5M
2024-05-29Series A· $15M
2023-06-22Seed· $6M
Leadership Team
J
John Dean
Cofounder & CEO
A
Andrey Sushko
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
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