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Chief of Staff Connect New York 2026

FROM FORCE 
Multiplier to builder

Join senior Chiefs of Staff building scalable systems, intelligent operations, and high-performing teams.

October 22-23, 2026
New York, NY

DARA CHEN
Attending the Chief of Staff Connect conference was a highly valuable way to connect with others in the role. It was a practical, engaging way to learn from and connect with the best. I not only left with a treasure trove of best practices but also gained a network of like-minded peers.
EMILIE GRAHL
Overall great conference. I most appreciated the time to network and learn from fellow CoS's, particularly the day 1 problem solving session.

Where Elite Chiefs of Staff Unite.

Engage with a highly curated group of Chiefs of Staff from top-performing organizations, gaining insights from those driving impact at the forefront of their businesses.

  • Chiefs of Staff driving strategic execution and alignment across high-performing organizations.
  • Professionals navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of scaling, sustaining growth, or optimizing large, complex operations.
  • CoS teams working collaboratively to align leadership priorities, manage cross-functional initiatives, and create operational clarity across the organization.

Inside COSC NEW YORK

From force multiplier to builder

Chief of Staff Connect is returning in 2026 bringing together senior Chiefs of Staff who are building the next generation of company execution. Join us for our largest Connect event designed for leaders who don’t just support strategy, but turn it into measurable outcomes.

This year’s focus is From Force Multiplier to Builder: the shift from amplifying leaders behind the scenes to owning the systems, programs, and operating models that move the business forward.

We’ll spotlight Chiefs of Staff delivering results—revenue growth, cost savings, and organizational efficiency—while strengthening the power skills and judgment required to lead through complexity.

COSC NEw york 2026 Themes

Not Just a Conference, A Catalyst for Impact

Architecting Systems That Scale: From Ad Hoc to Operating Model

Design repeatable operating systems for planning, decisions, and communication that reduce friction and enable growth without constant intervention.

The Launcher's Toolkit: Shipping Projects That Move Metrics

Learn how top CoS leaders scope, resource, and deliver high-impact initiatives with clear KPIs, from AI implementations to new business units.

Developing Leaders, Not Just Supporting Them

Design programs that grow your executive team's capabilities and create succession depth across the organization.

Engineering Intelligent Operations: The CoS as Chief AI Architect

Take ownership of AI strategy execution—evaluating tools, designing workflows, driving adoption, and establishing governance that turns AI from experiment to competitive advantage.

From Firefighter to Architect: Designing Organizational Resilience

Stop solving the same problems repeatedly. Create early warning systems, decision protocols, and cross-functional structures that prevent crises and accelerate recovery.
15+
Expert Voices
6+
Hands-On Workshops
150+
Senior Chiefs of Staff

Agenda

Don't miss the full
Connect experience

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome Session

Kick off the day with our outlook on the development of the Chief of Staff role at successful organizations globally.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Outperforming as a CoS

Discover different IQ & EQ strategies for creating leverage and outperformance in your role.
Rachel Peck
Founder & CEO, Metronome
Sophie Kaye
Director & Chief of Staff, Frame.io
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Interactive Problem-Solving Hot Seats

Share your challenges and gain insights from fellow CoS professionals.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Founder Fireside Chat

Michael Martocci will share the founding story of SwagUp and talk through some of the consequential decision points along the way, in conversation with Tom Guthrie
Michael Martocci
CEO of SwagUp
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Keynote: CEO and CoS Discussion

American businessman, venture capitalist, political strategist, and writer, Bradley Tusk, sits down with his Chief of Staff, Meghan Collins, to share an inside look at their working relationship.
Bradley Tusk
Founder & CEO at Tusk Holdings
Meghan Collins
Chief of Staff at Tusk Holdings
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Network over lunch and engage with fellow Chiefs of Staff in hand-selected roundtables.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Strategic Planning Workshop

Learn best practices for strategic planning processes and how to spot golden opportunities in these interactive sessions.
emily Smith
Chief of Staff at Lattice
Thea Charles
Chief of Staff, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Insider
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

AI Lightning Talks

Get inspired by quick, impactful talks on AI advancements and how this next wave of tech can impact and improve your effectiveness.
Michelle Banham
Chief of Staff at You.com
R. A. Farrokhnia
Faculty & Executive Director at Columbia Univeristy
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

CoS Superpowers

In these facilitated small group sessions you'll learn from two leaders about portfolio management as a CoS and deciding what to work on.
Judy Abad
Partner at Abad Capital
Michelle Mittler
VP, Chief of Staff at Vista Equity Partners
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Effective Communication Workshops

Enhance your communication skills with practical storytelling techniques, crisis communications, and tactics to handle hard conversations in these interactive workshops.
Nancy Xu
Exec Coach & Head of Growth at Mochary Method
Sobina Grenderova
Sabina Grenaderova
Corporate Affairs Manager at Macquarie Asset Management
Chris Connelly
CEO, The Stable Way & fmr. CoS, Google Area 120
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Small Group Jam Sessions

Tackle leadership challenges and team dynamics in focused, moderated discussion groups.
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Closing Session

Recap the day’s highlights and preview upcoming social activities and dinner.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Downtime with Optional Activities

Choose from a city tour, speed networking, or other engaging activities with fellow Chiefs of Staff.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Breakfast

Meet your Chief of Staff peers over coffee, tea, and an amazing buffet style breakfast!
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Opening Remarks

Kick off the day with a celebration of CoS achievements, sponsor shoutouts and a preview of the upcoming sessions.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Winning Strategies: Planning and Execution for Maximum Impact

Master your skills on simplification from complexity, prioritization for measurable value and value creation for all sizes and maturities of businesses.
Eleazar Orellana
fmr. Chief of Staff, Northwestern Mutual
Szilvia Kocsy
Chief of Staff, LinkedIn
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Growing Your Business

Learn how to identify growth opportunities and influence your principal to take them on as a CoS.
Piyush Khandekar
CoS to COO, Reddit
Abhishek Vora
CoS to CEO, LaunchDarkly
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Network freely over lunch and engage with other Chiefs of Staff.
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Exiting the CoS Role

Explore strategies for transitioning from the CoS role to new opportunities.
Stella Treas
VP, Chief of Staff to the CEO at GitLab
Dan Katz
VP, Head of Corp Dev at Homeward Health
Juhi Kabra
CoS to CEO, Redesign Health
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Debrief, Closing Remarks, and Mingle

Recap of the day’s highlights and a final opportunity to mingle with fellow attendees.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Rahul Desai - Chief of Staff Network General Manager
Rahul Desai
GM at Chief of Staff Network
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Optional: Group NYC Experience

The best strategy minds come together for an exciting NYC walk and scavenger hunt. An unforgettable city experience with your Chief of Staff peers.
Check-in : 8:00 - 9.00 am

Registration & Breakfast

Opening : 9:00am

Welcome & Energizer

We’re kicking off Connect with energy, intention, and connection. Join us as we set the tone for the day, share what’s ahead, and spark a few meaningful conversations to get you grounded, excited, and ready to make the most of the room.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Keynote & Workshop – 9:15am

Storytelling for Operators

Storytelling is more than narrative, it’s a tool for operational alignment. Learn how to craft stories that move teams, influence up, down, and across, and bring clarity to complex change.
Juhi Kabra
Founder & Executive Coach at Juhi Kabra Coaching
andrea Mayendia
Chief of Staff to CTO/CPO at Dow Jones
Artem Fishman
Chief Product & Technology Officer at Dow Jones
Networking – 10:15pm

Collective Experience

Connect organically with Chiefs of Staff at similar stages of AI and operational maturity through a guided networking experience.

You’ll identify and build relationships with peers facing similar challenges and opportunities, ensuring you leave COSC with connections that will support your alignment work long after the event.
Victoria Farris
Consultant. Speaker. Coach. at Farris Consulting
Breakout Rooms – 11:00am

AI vs. Human Alignment Paths

Choose your alignment path during this unique breakout block.

The "Human-Centered Room" will help you deepen trust, refine your communication style, and strengthen relational influence inside your organization.

The "AI-Powered Room" will guide you in building AI-powered workflows live with experts, equipping you with practical tools to streamline operations and reduce friction.
Lola Martinez
Program Director at Reforesters Laboratory & NYC Guide at Othership
John Levitt
Co-Founder at elvex
Doyle Irvin
Head of Marketing at elvex
Workshop – 11:30am

Conflict as a Growth Engine: Leading Through Strategic Disagreement

Conflict doesn’t have to break alignment; it can drive it. In this session, you’ll learn frameworks and techniques to navigate disagreement strategically, roleplay real-world misalignment scenarios, and discover how to transform tension into trust and progress within your teams.
Rachel Peck
Founder & CEO at Metronome Consulting
fmr. Chief of Staff at Harry's
Break – 1pm

Networking & Lunch

Refuel and recharge while deepening conversations from the morning. This lunch is your chance to reflect, share insights, and continue building meaningful relationships with CoS peers.
Panel – 2:15pm

From Tradition to Transformation: Leadership in Iconic Institutions

In legacy institutions where history runs deep and change can feel slow, transformation requires more than strategy. It takes trust, subtle influence, and cultural stewardship.

In this panel, current & former Chiefs of Staff who now lead growth and strategy at organizations like the New York Mets, US SailGP Team, and Sotheby’s will share how they’ve navigated change from within. Expect honest stories about aligning leadership, honoring legacy, and leading cultural evolution from behind the scenes.
Julia Dean
Head of Corporate Development and Business Strategy at Sotheby's
Conor Cashel
HeaChief of Staff at US SailGP Team
Andrew Grossman
Chief Growth Officer at New York Mets
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Breakout Rooms – 3:30pm

AI vs. Human Alignment Paths

Choose your alignment path during this unique breakout block.

The "Human-Centered Room" will help you deepen trust, refine your communication style, and strengthen relational influence inside your organization.

The "AI-Powered Room" will guide you in building AI-powered workflows live with experts, equipping you with practical tools to streamline operations and reduce friction.
Lola Martinez
Program Director at Reforesters Laboratory & NYC Guide at Othership
John Levitt
Co-Founder at elvex
Doyle Irvin
Head of Marketing at elvex
Workshop – 4pm

Systems Thinking for Chiefs of Staff: Three Altitudes, One Operating System

Chiefs of Staff are the engines of alignment. This session gives you a compact operating system across three altitudes—partnering with your principal, orchestrating the leadership team, and coordinating cross‑functional execution—so AI amplifies your impact without replacing judgment.

Using a simple systems frame—Objects, Questions, Actions—you’ll design a weekly cadence, decision pathways, and communication loops. We’ll pinpoint where AI speeds prep, synthesis, and follow‑through, and where human discretion must lead for ethics, politics, and relationships.You’ll leave with a usable blueprint: lightweight rituals, artifacts, and prompts that clarify priorities, tighten handoffs, and improve reliability.
Jamie White
Chief of Staff, Marketing at Notion
Closing – 5pm

Closing & Networking

We’ll close the day with reflections and open networking over drinks and light bites, giving you space to solidify your learnings, share your insights with fellow Chiefs of Staff, and build new connections that will support your alignment work long after COSC ends.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Happy Hour – 5-7pm

Chief of Staff Mixer

Unwind and connect with fellow Chiefs of Staff over casual conversations, refreshing drinks, and tasty bites. Expand your network in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere.
Check-in- 8.00 - 9.00am

Registration & Breakfast

Opening 9.00 - 9:15am

Welcome + Opening Remarks

Scott and Tom open the two days on this year's theme: From Force Multiplier to Builder. You'll get the map for how the sessions connect and what to take away from each one.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Panel - 9:15 - 10.00am

From Air Traffic Controller to AI Orchestrator: Reinventing the Chief of Staff Role Core (talk)

Chiefs of Staff running live AI deployments inside large organizations. You'll hear what they built, what broke, and how the role shifts when you own the AI agenda rather than coordinating someone else's.
Julia Govberg
Julia Govberg
Chief of Staff, Clay
Justin Shore
Justin Shore
Chief of Staff, Wing
Breakouts - 10.00 - 10:30am

Speed Networking

A fast, structured way to meet twenty people instead of the same three. You'll leave with names worth following up on, sorted by the problems you're each working on.
Break- 10:30 - 10:45am

Break

Lunch - 11:45 - 12:45pm

Working Lunch: Roundtables

Assigned seating by industry and company stage, so lunch does real work. You'll spend the hour with operators facing the same problems at the same scale.
Panel & live discussion 12:45 - 1:30pm

Industry Breakouts: The CoS in Finance — Building at the Speed of Capital

Chiefs of Staff in finance work on compressed timelines and tighter constraints than most of the field. This session gets specific about building inside that pressure, from deal cadence to the governance that comes with regulated capital.
Najib Shaikh
Najib Shaikh
Chief of Staff, AI Strategy, Maximor AI
Daniel Lindquist
Director, Global Head of Business Execution (Finance), Citi
Shirley Wu
Shirley Wu
Chief of Staff & VP, Communications, The D.E. Shaw Group
Panel & live discussion - 12:45 - 1:30pm

Industry Breakouts: The CoS in Education

Chiefs of Staff to university presidents navigate governance structures, tenure, and time horizons that look nothing like a startup. This panel covers what it takes to move an institution built to resist moving quickly.
Haley Schoeck
Haley Schoeck
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff, NYU Steinhardt
Julie Vultaggio
Julie Vultaggio
Chief of Staff, Harvard
Panel & live discussion - 12:45 - 1:30pm

Industry Breakouts: The CoS in Entertainment

The role in entertainment runs on relationships, talent, and projects that live or die on timing. Hear how operators in media and live entertainment build structure around work that refuses to standardize.
Cathy Rong
Chief of Staff to Questlove
Sam Mannetti
Sam Mannetti
Founder & CEO, Turba Staffing (Moderator)
Lottie Kanama-Legaspi
Lottie Kanama-Legaspi
Chief of Staff to Kevin Hart
Presentation - 1:30 - 1:45pm

Sponsor Presentation

Workshop - 1:30 - 2:30pm

MAIN ROOM — Breakout A: Build Your AI Deployment Playbook

You'll build a 30-day AI deployment roadmap for your own organization, working from templates and a live walkthrough of the tools. Come with a real deployment problem and leave with the plan for it.
Harry Siggins
Harry Siggins
Principal & Founder, OneTwo Growth Studio
Workshop - 1:30 - 2:30pm

You Can't Process Your Way to Strategy

Every Chief of Staff hits the point where better process stops producing better outcomes. This workshop is about recognizing that ceiling and what strategic contribution looks like once you're past it.
Kailey Crafts-Thimmig
Creator & Chief of Staff, Scale AI
Break - 2:30 - 2:45pm

Break

Fireside - 2:45 - 3:30pm

The Cultural Builder (Fireside)

A builder from New York's cultural world on what it takes to make something that lasts. Their story runs closer to the Chief of Staff experience than you'd expect, and it's the session you could only get in this city.
Panel - 3:30 - 4pm

What CEOs Actually Need from a CoS (Panel)

CEOs talking candidly about the role: what they want, what frustrates them, and what they mean when they ask you to build. Direct feedback from the other side of the desk, which you rarely get to hear unfiltered.
Laurent Faracci
Laurent Faracci
CEO, Lifestyles Healthcare
Mutiara Siregar
Mutiara Siregar
Chief of Staff, Lifestyles Healthcare
Sponsor Presentation - 4 - 4:10pm

Sponsor Presentation

Keynote / Workshop - 4:10 - 4:55pm

The senior Chief of Staff (Fireside Chat)

What separates a senior Chief of Staff from a capable one, and how the job changes as you grow into it. A working definition of the north star for anyone looking at the next level of the role.
Rachael Goldfarb
Co-Founder, The Coul & Gold Group
Suzi Coul
Suzi Coul
Co-Founder, The Coul & Gold Group
Closing - 4:55 - 5:10pm

Closing Remarks

Scott and Tom close day one and set up what's coming Friday.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Check-in – 8am

Networking Breakfast

Ease into Day 2 with a relaxed breakfast alongside fellow Chiefs of Staff. This is your moment to reconnect, reflect on Day 1, and set your intentions for the day ahead with clarity and calm.
Opening – 9am

Day 1 Recap

Start the morning with a concise, AI-generated recap of Day 1, highlighting key themes, insights, and takeaways.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Workshop – 9am

Beyond the Plan: The Human Side of AI Transformation

We've all seen great organizational transformation programs fail because we have forgotten that organizations are made up of humans.

Messy, complex, fearful, hopeful humans who deserve more than Gantt Charts and PowerPoints to help them reimagine their current ways of working (and follow through on that change!). Unlocking the organizational potential promised by AI depends on our ability to help individuals see, understand, and ultimately navigate their internal barriers to change.
Dominique Lear
Chief of Staff at Incandescent
Breakout – 10:20am

Building AI-First Operational Systems

Learn how Chiefs of Staff can design scalable, AI-driven workflows that extend executive capacity and fuel company growth.

This workshop introduces a 3-Pronged AI Adoption Framework to help you create operational leverage that scales with the business—not headcount. Walk away with practical strategies to multiply founder and executive bandwidth through smarter, AI-first systems.
Justin St-Louis Wood
Strategic Initiatives & AI Operations at Novisto
Breakout – 10:20am

Navigating the Nervous System: Leadership, Trust, and Culture Beyond AI

In today’s AI-driven world, efficiency and data can be automated, but human
connection, trust, and culture cannot. This engaging, interactive conversation explores how your
nervous system shapes presence, decision-making, and team dynamics in ways that no
technology can replicate.

Learn how stress, regulation, and embodiment directly impact
leadership effectiveness, and leave with practical tools to cultivate calm, clarity, and presence in high-stakes situations.
Victoria Farris
Consultant. Speaker. Coach. at Farris Consulting
Workshop – 11:15am

AI or Human? Making the Call

Faced with a hiring decision? A messaging pivot? A strategic call?

In this hands-on workshop, you will work through tough organizational scenarios and debate who’s better for the job—human or machine.

This session includes a pre-recorded podcast episode and case styudy to prepare.
Eric Osman
Founder & CEO at Mockingbird
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Break – 12:30pm

Networking & Lunch

Refuel while continuing meaningful conversations sparked during the morning.
Interactive Talk & Workshop – 1:30pm

Driving AI Transformation: Aligning Execs & Operationalizing Change

AI adoption isn’t just a tech rollout, it’s an organizational shift that requires alignment at the highest level.

In this session, Ana Silva, Chief of Staff at Section, will walk through real-world case studies of leading successful AI transformations: aligning executive stakeholders, driving adoption, and building systems that balance efficiency, ethics, and trust.Participants will have the opportunity to map their own organization’s readiness and identify the next steps to lead AI initiatives from the inside.
Ana Flávia Silva
Chief of Staff to the COO at Section
Panel – 2:30pm

The Future of Alignment: What Work Looks Like in 2035

What will it take to align teams in the decade ahead? This forward-looking panel brings together experienced operators and thought leaders to explore how shifting work models, AI integration, and organizational design will redefine alignment in the years to come.
Michael Martocci
Founder & CEO at SwagUp
Kyle Hagge
Chief of Staff, CEO at Morning Brew
Caroline Dell
Co-Founder & CEO at Goodword
Lauren Werner
Head of Growth at Chief of Staff Network
Closing – 3pm

Closing & Networking

We’ll close the day with reflections and open networking  giving you space to solidify your learnings, share your insights with fellow Chiefs of Staff, and build new connections that will support your alignment work long after COSC ends.
Breakfast 8 - 9am

Breakfast

COSN Annual Data 9 - 9:30am

The State of the Chief of Staff

COSN's annual data on the role: compensation, reporting structures, AI adoption, and where the job leads next. The clearest available picture of how the role is changing and where you sit inside it.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
AI Stack (Hands-On) 9:30 - 10:45am

Workshop 1: Build Your AI Stack (Hands-On)

Bring a laptop and whatever AI tool your company already allows. You'll build a working prototype against your own organization, using role labels instead of names so nothing sensitive leaves the room. Prompts are provided at every step, and you're welcome to watch instead of build.
Keith Conway
Founder, Algirhythm
Workshop-2 : 9:30 - 10:45am

Workshop 2: The CoS Operating System

The facilitator opens up the operating model they actually run, then walks you through building your own. You'll leave with a documented system for how you manage your week, your principal, and your priorities.
Bryan Vale
Founder & Principal Consultant, Vale & Associates
Workshop 3 - 9:30 - 10:45am

Workshop 3: Building the AI Flywheel

Most AI projects stall because they get scoped like long-term builds. This session moves you to short-cycle experiments that compound, and you'll map your first three before you leave.
Sawyer Middeleer
Founder, Revi Systems
Break - 10:45 - 11am

Break

Powerskills Workshop 11 - 12:15pm

Powerskills Workshop 1: Building Your CEO — Managing Up Masterclass

The relationship with your principal is the job. This session covers giving hard feedback, protecting their energy and decision capacity, and recognizing when the relationship has run its course. Role-play included, so you practice the conversation before you need to have it.
Juhi Kabra
Founder & Executive Coach, Juhi Kabra Coaching
Powerskills Workshop 2 - 11 - 12:15pm

Powerskills Workshop 2: From CoS to Founder (Fractional Edition)

Operators who left the role to build their own practices, on how the CoS skill set actually transfers. Includes a founder-readiness self-assessment and honest numbers on what the first year looked like.
Holly Leonard
Head of Operations, Radius Intelligence
Cody Rapp
Founder, Fractional Cody Rapp LLC
Lauren Werner
Lauren Werner
Founder & Lead Consultant
Powerskills Workshop-3 - 11 - 12:15pm

Powerskills Workshop 3: decision making Stakeholder management Emotional intelligence

Submit a real challenge ahead of time and work it through with the room. Group questions and direct feedback on the situations you're genuinely stuck in.
Rachel Peck
Founder & CEO, Metronome
Lunch - 12:15 - 1pm

Open Lunch

Closing Panel 1 - 1:45pm

Closing Panel: "What I Wish I Knew"

Chiefs of Staff who have moved on from the role, on what they only understood after leaving. The honest version of what the job prepares you for and what it doesn't.
Clarissa Bukhan
Head of Global Partner Engagement, Google
Closing - 1:45 - 2pm

Closing Remarks

Scott and Tom close the two days and point at what comes next for the community.
Scott Amenta
Founder at Chief of Staff Network
Tom Guthrie
President at Chief of Staff Network
Open Networking - 2 - 3pm

Open Networking

The room stays open. Stay for the conversations that started in the sessions and didn't finish.

Speakers

Experience The Industry’s Leading Thinkers on Organizational Excellence

Bryan Vale

Founder & Principal Consultant, Vale & Associates

Bryan Vale

Bryan Vale is the founder of Vale & Associates, an operations consultancy that helps growing companies build structure without burnout. Bryan started his career as a Chief of Staff for a small non-profit, then time in management consulting designing and delivering transformations to Fortune 500 organizations. With Vale & Associates he brings that skillset to small and mid-sized organizations that need to scale and change how they operate in order to sustain their growth. His focus is on just-in-time structure, enough process to settle chaos without slowing work down. He has previously presented two webinars to the COSN, most recently preparing organizations to take advantage of AI.

Cathy Rong

Chief of Staff to Questlove

Cathy Rong
Clarissa Bukhan

Head of Global Partner Engagement, Google

Clarissa Bukhan
Cody Rapp

Founder, Fractional Cody Rapp LLC

Cody Rapp

Cody Rapp is the Founder of Fractional Cody Rapp LLC, a fractional chief of staff firm partnering with entrepreneurs to stand up and scale their businesses. Cody is a dynamic leader with a career spanning higher education professional services, and tech startups. He is a 3x EdTech founding operator and a people operations specialist.

As the Fractional Chief of Staff the scope of his work includes, revenue operations, internal operations, and people operations. He’s been growing his fractional practice since 2023 where he’s since replaced his full-time income and achieved 100%+ growth YOY for the last two years.

Daniel Lindquist

Director, Global Head of Business Execution (Finance), Citi

Daniel Lindquist
Haley Schoeck
Haley Schoeck

Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff, NYU Steinhardt

Haley Schoeck
Harry Siggins
Harry Siggins

Principal & Founder, OneTwo Growth Studio

Harry Siggins
Holly Leonard

Head of Operations, Radius Intelligence

Holly Leonard
Juhi Kabra

Founder & Executive Coach, Juhi Kabra Coaching

Juhi Kabra

Juhi Kabra is an executive coach, facilitator and superconnector. She partners with growth-minded founders, executives and leadership teams to help them lead and live at the top of their game. Before launching her coaching practice, Juhi was an investor, a tech executive, and a Chief of Staff at companies including The Blackstone Group, Palantir Technologies, and Redesign Health. Juhi lives with her husband and two daughters in Brooklyn, NY. You can learn more at www.juhikabra.com.

Julia Govberg
Julia Govberg

Chief of Staff, Clay

Julia Govberg
Julie Vultaggio
Julie Vultaggio

Chief of Staff, Harvard

Julie Vultaggio
Justin Shore
Justin Shore

Chief of Staff, Wing

Justin Shore
Kailey Crafts-Thimmig

Creator & Chief of Staff, Scale AI

Kailey Crafts-Thimmig

Kailey is a 3x Chief of Staff, strategy & operations leader, and creator helping people make sense of the messy middle between strategy and execution. With nearly a decade of experience across Marketing, Communications, and GTM, she’s built her career turning executive vision into action—and figuring out what it takes to keep organizations moving when the path isn’t clear. Today, she shares the frameworks, lessons, and unspoken rules she’s learned along the way with a community of 11k+ operators. Her goal is simple: make the invisible work of great operations more visible, practical, and empowering for the people doing it.

Keith Conway

Founder, Algirhythm

Keith Conway

Keith Conway is the founder of Algirhythm, where he red teams organizational change through applied AI. He served twice as a chief of staff: first at Macy's, where he seeded the strategic vision inside a culture hostile to technological change. Amazon patented a similar idea a year after he pitched it to the C-suite. His second role was for one of Forbes' Best Immigration Lawyers in NYC, keeping the firm steady through one of the most volatile immigration environments in decades. Keith has spoken twice at DEF CON on social engineering and geopolitical risk, and co-hosts The Monolith: a podcast about navigating exponential change without losing your humanity in the process.

Laurent Faracci
Laurent Faracci

CEO, Lifestyles Healthcare

Laurent Faracci
Lauren Werner
Lauren Werner

Founder & Lead Consultant

Lauren Werner
Lottie Kanama-Legaspi
Lottie Kanama-Legaspi

Chief of Staff to Kevin Hart

Lottie Kanama-Legaspi
Mutiara Siregar
Mutiara Siregar

Chief of Staff, Lifestyles Healthcare

Mutiara Siregar
Najib Shaikh
Najib Shaikh

Chief of Staff, AI Strategy, Maximor AI

Najib Shaikh
Rachael Goldfarb

Co-Founder, The Coul & Gold Group

Rachael Goldfarb
Rachel Peck

Founder & CEO, Metronome

Rachel Peck
Sam Mannetti
Sam Mannetti

Founder & CEO, Turba Staffing (Moderator)

Sam Mannetti
Sawyer Middeleer

Founder, Revi Systems

Sawyer Middeleer
Scott Amenta

Founder, Chief of Staff Network

Scott Amenta
Shirley Wu
Shirley Wu

Chief of Staff & VP, Communications, The D.E. Shaw Group

Shirley Wu
Suzi Coul
Suzi Coul

Co-Founder, The Coul & Gold Group

Suzi Coul

Suzi Coul is Co-Founder of The Coul & Gold Group, an advisory practice building the operating architecture behind exceptional leadership for executives, Chiefs of Staff, and the search firms that place them. Her career spans nearly two decades at the centre of complex, high-stakes environments across senior government, elected office, and the commercial sector. At the peak of her political career, she served as Chief of Staff to a UK Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor. Today, she works directly with Chiefs of Staff and the executives beside them, on the operating systems and decision patterns that determine whether a leadership environment produces coherence or dysfunction - and what it takes to close the gap.

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President at Chief of Staff Network

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