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Accelerate your career as a Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff Network combines transformational learning experiences, practical resources, and a powerful community of operators harnessing the skills to excel in this position.
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Join top Chiefs of Staff from leading teams at
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO
Succeed as a Chief of Staff
Private Community
Our members come from the fastest growing and most successful startups and enterprises around the world. We create a trusted space for Chiefs of Staff to share experiences and solve challenges together.
Intimate Networking
CoS Pods are member-led peer-to-peer work sessions designed to help develop key traits like collaboration, teamwork, communication, and emotional intelligence essential to effective leadership.
Live Development Tracks
CoS Development tracks are live cohort-based transformational learning experiences with world-class speakers aimed at developing the key skills necessary to to master this role.
Tailored Programming
The Chief of Staff role is always evolving. Regular roundtable discussions, workshops, and events create unlimited opportunities to connect and learn.
Mentorship & Coaching
We understand the challenges of navigating the Chief of Staff role. Access a network of advisors and professional coaches with previous experience in Chief of Staff roles.
Resource Library
Leverage a growing Knowledge Hub of CoS playbooks and curated content geared towards every situation a Chief of Staff may encounter.
“The Chief of Staff Network has allowed me to build meaningful relationships with industry professionals, as well as learn from other Chiefs of Staff in a safe and productive space.”
Accomplished Members
Join a community of world-class operators
Find a peer group excited to engage, discuss, and learn from one another.
Michelle Cahn
Chief of Staff at RapidSOS
Yasir Motiwala
Chief of Staff, EMEA Sales at Twilio Inc.
David Burt
Chief of Staff at Atlantic Media
Steph Shaw
Chief of Staff at Agio
carla zerriny
Chief of Staff at Jopwell
Mike Maseda
Chief of Staff at Prompt
Nkem Oghedo
Chief of Staff to the CEO at Care/of
Elizabeth Walchuk-Spring
Chief of Staff to EVP & GM, Salesforce Digital at Salesforce
Stephen Olmstead
Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO at InVision App
Megan Wheeler
Chief of Staff at Moves Financial
What our members have to say
I came across Chief of Staff Network when considering the CoS role for the first time and found the content about the role was so helpful, I immediately became a member when I officially started the position. The content and connections continued to be invaluable throughout my entire CoS journey, so much so that I was able to work myself out of the job and into a founder role faster than I anticipated. Highly recommend!
Katie Murphy
fmr Chief of Staff at HackerU
The Chief of Staff Network has been a blessing as I ventured into a unique position that was new - not only for myself but also for SumUp. Having access to this community makes my life easier as we’re all facing similar challenges and can freely exchange on ideas and solutions.
Jacques Hoerter
Chief of Staff at SumUp
I recently joined the Chief of Staff Network and have already made some amazing connections. When you're a chief of staff, you're often the only person in the company with that job title -- the COS Network has people in your shoes, and it's a great place for advice, brainstorming, and community. Highly recommend!
David Burt
Chief Of Staff at Atlantic Media
This group is invaluable for anyone that wants to succeed at a scaling start-up in a Chief of Staff role. No matter what challenge is thrown at you in the role (and you will see it all), someone in the group has been through it and can provide great insight into how they tackled the issue.
Mike Maseda
Chief of Staff at Prompt
This community has been a wonderful benefit to me personally as I've continued to grow in the role and coached others.
Stephen Olmstead
VP, Chief of Staff at InVision
The CoS Network brings a group of solution oriented minds together into an environment set up for collaboration and sharing of best practices. The role can be ambiguous and challenging- participating in this community of support means being able to share what you know and accelerate your impact as you lean on others’ learnings. The experience has been an invaluable investment in my career.
Mary Kate Sinha
Chief of Staff at Plastiq
The Chief of Staff Network is the preeminent one-stop shop for impactful Chief of Staff resources, relationship building, and knowledge sharing. The talented members of this community provide invaluable job insights to one another, forging career-changing connections for years to come.
Tyler Young
Chief of Staff to the CFO, Braze
The Chief of Staff Network has allowed me to build meaningful relationships with industry professionals, as well as learn from other Chiefs of Staff in a safe and productive space.
Conor Sweeney
Chief of Staff, Box
The Chief of Staff Network has been an invaluable resource since the day I started the role. Through monthly sessions discussing CoS related topics, or just having a support group with shared experience, the community has been one of the centerpieces of my tenure as a Chief of Staff.
Leland Chamlin
Chief of Staff, Bowery Farming
Mentorship from supportive advisors
Al-Husein Madhany
Chief of Staff & Head of People Operations at Moveworks.ai
Former
Chief of Staff at Facebook Chief of Staff at PayPal
Tani Brown
Head of Community at Jopwell
Former
Chief of Staff at Jopwell
Lindsey O'Sullivan
People Ops at Nautilus Labs
Former
Chief of Staff at Sailthru
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Lindsay Schweigler
Head of Design Operations, Services | Product & Design at Apple
Former
CoS to VP of Design at Dropbox, CoS to the VP of Design at Uber
Kate Wahl
Chief Operating Officer at BLACE LLC
Former
Chief of Staff at theSkimm
Dhyan Valle
Senior Manager, Talent Development at MightyHive
Former
Chief of Staff at MightyHive
Maggie Hsu
Global Business Development - Amazon Managed Blockchain at Amazon Web Services
Former
Chief of Staff at Zappos
Graham Neray
Cofounder & CEO at Oso
Former
Chief of Staff at MongoDB
Ready to Apply?
We are a private community welcoming new members who meet the following criteria.
You are currently a Chief of Staff*
You work in the private sector (non-government)
You’re ready to actively participate in the community
*Your job title should include Chief of Staff in your public profile.
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FAQs
Who should join the Chief of Staff Network?
The Chief of Staff Network is for professionals actively serving in a Chief of Staff position. We know there are many CoS-esque roles, but your public facing title should include Chief of Staff to be eligible for the Network.
Alumni - If you used to be a Chief of Staff, we’d love to speak with you. Contact Us.
Who are the current members of the Chief of Staff Network?
The Chief of Staff Network is a private community focused on connecting Chiefs of Staff from the fastest growing companies around the world. Our members orient towards the strategic side of the position (vs. more administrative roles) and hail from technology startups spanning industries from finance to healthcare to media and fortune 500 companies.
What are some of the things I can expect from my membership?
Our community meets in an atmosphere of confidentiality, respect and trust to learn from one another and exchange ideas. We are a unique group of operators & generalists working to build world-class companies. We help each other dig into real situations impacting our businesses, people, culture and careers everyday.
Your membership includes the following:
- Access to Chief of Staff network resource knowledgebase & online community
- Access to weekly events & roundtable discussions
- Access to advisor network for mentorship and coaching
- Access to join a private CoS Pod
- Access to Development Track: CoS Foundations with additional Tracks launching in the coming months.
...and much more!
How much does membership cost?
All memberships are annual subscriptions. A 1-year membership costs $739 per year but may be paid monthly. We believe that investing in accelerating your career is one of the most meaningful investments that you can make.
Can I get reimbursed by my company?
Many of our members’ companies view this cost as a learning and development investment for their Chief of Staff. We will work with you and your principal on this proposal to have some or all of the membership cost expensed.
How does the application process work?
The first step is to submit an application. This helps us to get to know you better and understand your goals. We ask every new applicant for a referral from an existing member. This has helped maintain an environment of trust and candidness. Chances are if you know another Chief of Staff, they are probably already part of the community! You can still apply without a referral, but we do weigh this in our application.
If we think you’ll be a good fit, a member of our team will reach out to schedule a 20 minute phone call with you. We always have more high-quality applicants than we have spaces for new members, so you may be placed on our waitlist until we have a spot for you.
How much time should I expect to invest to get the most out of the Network?
We understand that everyone’s personal and professional lives can be unpredictable. If you’re participating in a CoS Pod or Development Track, you should expect to spend 2-3 hours per week on the material and live sessions for the duration of the program. All other roundtables and events are optional to join and we record many of our sessions for future reference!