Chief of Staff

Job Description: The Chief of Staff works directly alongside our Founder & CEO — someone who canoperate at his level, translate thinking into action, and drive the company's most importantinitiatives forward. This is a high-trust, high-leverage role for someone with exceptionaljudgment, strong business instincts, and the ability to move fluidly between the strategicand the operational. You will be in the room for the decisions that shape the company, and you will own the follow-through that makes them real. You will take ambiguous ideas and turn them into clear, executable plans — then make sure they happen. Specific responsibilities: Analytics, Dashboards & KPIsOwn the numbers that run the business — the dashboards and KPIs leadershiprelies on. Keep metrics current and surface the insights that matter. Be the person who always knows where the numbers stand and what they mean.

Strategic & Special Projects: Lead the company's most important cross-functional initiatives from question toexecution — the "figure it out and drive it" projects. New market entry: research and build the case for expansion into new verticalssuch as pharma — mapping the landscape, requirements, and opportunity end toend. Technology build-out: scope what's needed for new systems (e.g., inventorytechnology), define requirements, and push it through with the tech team. Facility modernization: ensure every facility is equipped with the latest technologyand operating to standard. Financial analysis: run deep-dive analyses — such as line-item spend reviews —to understand where money is going and where we can be sharper. Sit in on key conversations to capture context and keep the CEO focused, prepared, and on track.

What You Bring: 5–7 years of experience in a top-tier environment: management consulting, investment banking, or an operations role at a high-growth startup. Strong quantitative and analytical skills — genuinely comfortable with numbersand financial analysis. High technical fluency — you understand technology well enough to scope it, evaluate it, and work credibly with an engineering team. Exceptional organization — you keep many moving pieces in order withoutdropping anything. Strong executive presence and leadership — you command a room and earn trustwith senior stakeholders and teams alike. A fast, self-directed learner who can be dropped into an unfamiliar problem andquickly get to depth. A bias for execution — you turn thoughts and direction into finished, high-qualitywork. You operate like an owner and hold a high bar for yourself and your work. You're equally comfortable zooming out to strategy and diving into the details. You're discreet, dependable, and easy to trust with sensitive information. You thrive in ambiguity and in a fast-moving, still-building environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Grip is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to complying with all applicable non-discrimination laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace environment, where all employees and applicants are treated withrespect and without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.