Confidential · 1 week ago
Head of Founder’s Office
Iowa, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expConfidential company is seeking a Head of Founder’s Office, a senior advisor who enhances the Founder’s effectiveness through strategic discernment and relationship management. The role focuses on amplifying the Founder’s influence and ensuring their time is directed towards high-value relationships and decisions.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Act as a confidential advisor on complex, ambiguous, or sensitive matters
Pressure-test thinking and surface second- and third-order implications
Provide perspective on organizational dynamics, leadership behavior, and cultural signals
Design and execute a strategy for the Founder’s personal influence and soft power
Represent the Founder at select external engagements, domestically and internationally
Advise on how and when the Founder engages to maximize influence
Shape tone, timing, audience, and context of key messages
Interpret Founder intent to senior leaders when appropriate
Monitor perception and adjust guidance accordingly
Support the Founder in managing high-stakes relationships (board, investors, family stakeholders, external partners)
Provide insight into interpersonal dynamics, trust levels, and unspoken tensions
Prepare the Founder for critical conversations requiring diplomacy and emotional intelligence
Act as a discreet connector and steward of key relationships
Develop and execute thoughtful gifting and engagement strategies
Advise on time and attention allocation toward highest-impact activities
Serve as an early warning system for distractions or misalignment
Ensure the Founder’s office operates with discretion and intentionality
Support the Founder through delicate matters involving trust, reputation, legacy, and long-term stewardship
Qualification
Required
5–10+ years supporting senior executives in Founder-led or closely held environments
High emotional intelligence, strategic judgment, and discretion
Experience navigating family-owned or founder-centric business dynamics
Ability to manage complex, sensitive information flows
Proven relationship builder across senior leaders, advisors, and external stakeholders
Comfort operating in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments
Willingness to travel internationally as needed
Company
Confidential
Centralizing All Types Of Next Opportunities For You In One Place.
Vancouver, US
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase