Executive Chief of Staff

Executive Chief of Staff Lazo is the all‑in‑one SaaS platform that offers a VC‑ready solution for founders solving bookkeeping, finance, legal, tax, payroll, and fundraising tools. Lazo is granted by: AWS Startups, EY, Endeavor & Tampa Wave Bay. As both a strategic operator and trusted right hand, the Executive Chief of Staff ensures alignment across teams, drives key priorities forward, protects the CEO’s time and focus, and handles a mix of company‑wide initiatives and personal/professional support. It requires a unique blend of operational rigor, startup intuition, and service‑oriented leadership. Responsibilities Integrate across teams, ensuring alignment, accountability, and fluid execution. Coordinate and monitor company OKRs, ensuring clarity, focus, and timely delivery. Lead high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives focused on efficiency, delivery, and scale. Translate strategy into clear plans of action together with area leaders. Detect operational bottlenecks and proactively propose and implement solutions. Supervise special projects and strategic tasks that lack clear ownership. Support internal communication and ensure the CEO’s priorities are reflected across the org. Own and optimize the CEO’s calendar and inbox with precision and foresight. Prepare briefing notes, agendas, and follow‑ups for key internal and external meetings. Protect the CEO’s focus and energy, managing personal‑professional boundaries and handling select personal matters with discretion and flexibility. Monitor startup ecosystem movements, competitor news, and AI innovation to keep the CEO informed. Manage investor relations materials: updates, metrics, agendas, follow‑ups. Collaborate on fundraising processes, including data rooms and investor presentations. Act as a liaison with external stakeholders, partners, and advisors as needed. Success Metrics Timely and effective implementation of company OKRs. Streamlined communication between CEO and leadership team. High satisfaction and trust from the CEO in day‑to‑day support. Measurable progress and delivery of strategic initiatives. Improved operational efficiency and reduced friction across teams. Quality, consistency, and impact of investor communications. CEO experiences smoother, more focused, and energized workdays. Requirements Hard Skills 3+ years supporting C‑level executives or founders, ideally in startups. Strategic thinking and analytical mindset with a focus on execution. Strong command of project management and OKR tracking tools. Understanding of SaaS metrics, startup growth, and investor dynamics. Proficiency with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, and digital productivity tools. Fluent in both Spanish and English – this is a must. Strong writing and communication skills. Soft Skills Highly organized, calm under pressure, and excellent at prioritizing. Ability to influence without formal authority. High emotional intelligence and political sensitivity. Discretion, confidentiality, and strong ethical standards. Curious, proactive, and deeply comfortable with change and ambiguity. Genuinely enjoys helping others – and helping leaders thrive. Strong AI orientation – actively engaged in how it can be leveraged to improve decision‑making, workflows, and impact. AI First mindset. Benefits Compensation in USD. Flexible work culture focused on goal achievement. 100% remote. 3 weeks of vacation. Week off between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Health benefits. Birthday day off. Marriage leave, maternity/paternity/adoption leave. And it gets better: develop in a fast‑paced and challenging environment. Be part of a highly committed team with an excellent work environment. Work for one of the most challenging ecosystems: the United States. Lazo provides peace of mind to fast‑growing startups by ensuring all financial, accounting, tax, and legal needs are being met while they focus on product and traction. We provide information in a timely manner, ready to be shared with investors, ensuring the startup is always investment‑ready. #J-18808-Ljbffr