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ICBD · 18 hours ago

Chief of Staff

ICBD is a family office seeking a seasoned Chief of Staff to serve as a senior executive leader and strategic partner. This role oversees the operational infrastructure, translating the Principal's vision into disciplined execution across various functions, while leading a sophisticated team of professionals.

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Responsibilities

Act as the single point of accountability for operational performance
Establish governance, controls, and reporting frameworks
Lead cross-functional teams and senior managers
Anticipate risks and proactively solve complex challenges
Ensure seamless, secure, and world-class execution of all personal activities
Serve as a senior executive advisor to the Principal/Chairman on operational strategy, organizational design, and execution
Translate the Principal’s priorities into clear operating plans and accountability structures
Lead long-range operational planning aligned with investment, lifestyle, and legacy objectives
Identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities; implement scalable solutions and best-in-class practices
Directly manage 4–5 senior leaders responsible for functional areas such as:
Security
Aviation
Marine operations
Estates management
Personal assistants and household management
Provide executive oversight for a total staff of 30–40 professionals across multiple locations and disciplines
Recruit, develop, performance manage, and retain top-tier talent
Establish clear performance expectations, professional standards, and succession planning
Foster a culture of accountability, discretion, and service excellence
Oversee all day-to-day operations of the family office shareholder services division
Implement and maintain operational policies, procedures, and controls
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and service providers
Ensure compliance with legal, tax, employment, safety, and regulatory requirements in coordination with internal advisors
Develop executive dashboards and reporting to provide visibility into performance and risk
Prepare concise executive summaries and operational insights to support decision-making
Provide senior oversight of all personal, residential, and travel security protocols
Supervise aviation and marine operations, including multiple aircraft and multiple yacht management, crew oversight, maintenance, compliance, and logistics
Ensure operational readiness, safety, and confidentiality across all mobility platforms
Oversee multiple residences, estates, and properties, including an estate manager, house managers, and household teams
Ensure exceptional standards across property maintenance, staffing, and guest experience
Coordinate complex global travel, events, and personal logistics with precision and discretion
Manage high-value assets and ensure proper care, security, insurance, and documentation
Partner with the CIO, President of Shareholder Services, and external advisors to support investment and estate planning execution
Ensure accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls across shareholder services operational functions
Oversee operational execution of philanthropic initiatives and family foundation activities
Coordinate with internal and external advisors to ensure compliance, governance, and alignment with long-term legacy goals
Support impact-driven projects with disciplined execution and reporting

Qualification

Operational StrategyRisk ManagementLeadershipBudget ManagementGovernance FrameworksEstate ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipPhilanthropy CoordinationDiscretionCommunication

Required

Seasoned Chief of Staff experience in a complex, multi-asset family office
Ability to serve as a senior executive leader and strategic partner
Experience overseeing operational infrastructure
Exceptional judgment, discretion, and leadership skills
Ability to operate at strategic, managerial, and hands-on levels
Experience in establishing governance, controls, and reporting frameworks
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and senior managers
Proactive problem-solving skills for complex challenges
Experience in operational performance accountability
Experience in long-range operational planning aligned with investment, lifestyle, and legacy objectives
Ability to identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities
Experience in recruiting, developing, and retaining top-tier talent
Ability to establish clear performance expectations and professional standards
Experience in overseeing day-to-day operations of a family office
Ability to implement and maintain operational policies, procedures, and controls
Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, contracts, and service providers
Knowledge of legal, tax, employment, safety, and regulatory compliance
Experience in developing executive dashboards and reporting
Experience in overseeing personal, residential, and travel security protocols
Experience supervising aviation and marine operations
Ability to manage multiple residences, estates, and properties
Experience in coordinating complex global travel, events, and personal logistics
Experience in financial budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls
Experience in overseeing operational execution of philanthropic initiatives

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package.
Discretionary bonus structure.

Company

ICBD

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As a robust single family office, ICBD invests in companies and initiatives that disrupt industries, enhance communities, and sustain profitability.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Christopher Barnett
President & Chief Executive Officer
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Mitch Pierce, MBA
Chief Executive Officer of Behavioral Healthcare
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