This overview of the Chief of Staff Network aims to help potential CoS Network members and their employers better understand the community and programs offered.
The Chief of Staff Network (LinkedIn) was founded in 2016 as a community hub and learning platform for Chiefs of Staff to connect, share best practices and learn the skill sets that would help them and their teams operate at their highest level. Our members have actively contributed research, shared learnings and stories, and professional development resources to help operators excel and organizations to best utilize the role.
Our team’s unique experience working in CoS roles and coaching leaders at some of the fastest growing companies in the world has enabled us to develop programs custom-designed to address the types of tactical challenges and career questions every CoS faces. We offer purpose-built networking and learning opportunities to accelerate our members’ careers.
As our community has evolved, we’ve welcomed hundreds of Chiefs of Staff from early stage startups to high-growth companies, non-profits, and public companies across a variety of industries around the world. Membership is by application only. We review every applicant individually validating previous career experience, role & responsibilities as a CoS, and their employer.
Many of our members have also moved on from the CoS role itself developing into business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors and continue to engage with the Network in an advisory capacity.
0-5 - 30%
5-10 - 40%
10-15 - 20%
15+ - 6%
~45% / 55%
Most members identify as being between Level 3-4, with an eye to leveling up at least one step within the 18-36 months they will be doing the role (typical role rotation of a CoS). See CoS Network Leveling Framework.
Conor Sweeney — CoS at Box
Stephen Olmstead — CoS at InVision
Tyler Young — CoS at Braze
Maggie Fisher — CoS at Diligent
Winnie Wang — CoS at Oscar Health
Leland Chamlin — CoS at Bowery Farming
Lily Mintz — CoS at Bitly
Lindsay Schweigler — Head of Design Operations at Apple & Fmr. CoS at Dropbox
Kyle Estes — Dir Of Technology Operations, Capsule & Fmr. CoS at Flatiron Health
Maggie Hsu — Global Business Development, AWS & Fmr. CoS at Zappos
Graham Neray — Co-founder & CEO, Oso & Fmr. CoS @ MongoDB
Nik Milanović — BD & Strategy, Google Finance / Pay & Fmr. Head of Strategy at Petal
Tani Brown — Head of Community & Fmr. CoS at Jopwell
We don’t believe great leaders can learn everything they need to know about their role and develop meaningful skills or relationships in a course that lasts only a few weeks. We purposefully develop our programming to accommodate Chiefs of Staff at all stages of their career path and to provide ongoing support, resources, and community for when our members need it most.
The CoS Network has an annual fee of $850 to join. We offer a monthly payment option of $85/month as well. All memberships are annual. Memberships are payable through corporate credit card and can be split between employer and employee if desired.
We believe the value in learning & development for Chiefs of Staff vastly outweighs the cost of membership. Many of our members have been active Chiefs of Staff in the community for years and continue to learn and grow as we add new members and develop new programs. We’re excited to help every CoS develop further into their role or take the next step as leaders in other areas of their organizations.
Reach out to Scott Amenta, scott@chiefofstaff.network for more information.
We look forward to welcoming your Chief of Staff to our community!
Reach out to Scott Amenta, scott@chiefofstaff.network for more information.