Clasp · 1 week ago
Chief of Staff to the COO
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
2+ years expClasp is a venture-backed startup focused on transforming access to education and career pathways. They are seeking a Chief of Staff to support the COO in strategic initiatives, operational management, and data analysis to drive business outcomes.
EducationFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
KPI & OKR Management: Establish and manage the systems for tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Results (KRs) with absolute rigor and consistency
Operational Cadence: Facilitate executive and team meetings, ensuring agendas are clear, time is optimized, and information flows seamlessly across departments
Special Projects & Analysis: Lead high-stakes analytical assignments, ranging from pricing strategy pressure tests to market research and financial analytics
Executive Support & Insights: Translate complex data sets into polished presentations and concise bulleted insights for client-facing and all-hands decks
Strategic Accountability: Act as a trusted partner to the COO, identifying blind spots and providing tough, honest feedback to ensure leadership remains effective
Information Flow: Proactively identify and implement tools and processes to bridge communication gaps between cross-functional teams
Own Meeting Coordination and Follow-Ups: Pair with the COO to support meeting scheduling and logistics, and to scale, streamline, and accelerate meeting follow-ups on his behalf
Qualification
Required
2-4+ years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or a high-growth and/or scaled Business Operations role, where extreme detail orientation and organizational skills are key
Expert-level proficiency in Excel (the COO's 'love language') with the ability to build trusted, insight-driven models
Ability to take complex information and distill it into simple, executive-level narratives for PowerPoint or email
Ability to speak clearly, concisely, and persuasively in all settings
An ability to keep track of dozens of follow-ups and many workstreams without dropping a ball
Ability to listen attentively, learn quickly, and not make the same mistake twice
Demonstrated ability to handle the company's most sensitive and confidential information with 100% integrity
A resourceful problem-solver who can move from high-level strategy to 'getting in the weeds' of a project without missing a beat
Deep Curiosity and Desire to Learn & Grow FAST
Benefits
Health benefits (health, dental, & vision)
401k matching
Commuter benefits
Flexible PTO policy
Company
Clasp
🚀 Company Overview 🚀 Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) is a venture-based, mission-driven fintech headquartered in Boston, MA.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$160.85MKey Investors
Crosslink CapitalEncina Lender FinanceFirework Ventures
2024-09-17Series B· $10.15M
2022-03-30Debt Financing· $105M
2021-12-02Series A· $12M
Leadership Team
Tess Michaels
Founder & CEO
D
David Kafafian
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
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2025-07-16
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