Chief of Staff

Responsibilities

• Own the operating cadence of the executive team, including leadership meetings, offsites, and board preparation; driving clear agendas, decisions, and follow-through
• Build and refine systems and processes that improve decision-making speed, organizational clarity, and execution across the office of the CEO
• Act as a trusted thought partner to the CEO, and often the cofounders and executive leadership team, on both strategic priorities and day-to-day operations
• Facilitate effective internal communication, ensuring company priorities are clearly understood and progress is consistently visible
• Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution, particularly those that do not fit neatly within existing team structures
• Implement AI-enabled tools and workflows to increase productivity, streamline operations, and unlock leverage across teams; be an AI champion
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks early, then proactively drive solutions with hustle and humility
• Become known at Sage HQ - get to know people, the teams, how things get done at Sage, all to help provide context and insight to Raj and the executive leadership team

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or high-growth startup environments
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, delivering measurable outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate ambiguity into structured plans and drive decisions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with experience supporting and influencing senior executives
• Demonstrated track record of operating with high ownership, sound judgment, attention to detail, and leveraging AI tools to improve workflows and decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with a CEO or senior executive in a Chief of Staff, strategy, or business operations role
• Background in healthcare, healthtech (software, IoT or hardware), or other mission-driven environments
• Bachelor’s degree and an Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPH, Organizational Design, CPA) or equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated impact
• Track record of helping an organization scale through periods of growth, fundraising, or increasing operational complexity
• Strong business intuition with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution in fast-paced environments

Benefits and Pay

• Expected annual salary range: $190,000 to $220,000 USD, depending on expertise, experience, and interview performance
• Competitive base compensation with stock options
• Fully-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Membership to premium primary and urgent care, online medical providers
• Take as you need time off policy, 7 paid holidays, company-wide winter break
• Office lunch and fully stocked snack bar