A Chief of Staff

In this episode, David Nebinski sits down with Teddy Schoenfeld, a Chief of Staff at early-stage AI startup Sentience, to unpack what the role looks like at a ~10 person company. Teddy shares why generalists, not specialists, have the edge in an AI-driven world, community-led growth, and a hospitality-inspired philosophy behind treating early users. You will also learn about how he uses Sentience'...

In this podcast episode, Hannah Heider chats with David Nebinski about her dual CoS role at a family office and an AI healthcare startup called Arbiter. You will also learn about her COS framework: Culture & Communications, Operations, and Strategy, how she really uses AI, why a great executive assistant is non-negotiable, and how 17 years as a gymnast shaped the discipline behind her work. Enjoy!...

Julia Govberg, a Chief of Staff at Clay, joins David Nebinski to unpack what the role really looks like inside a fast-scaling startup. She shares how her VC background at First Round Capital helped her land the job, her "majors and minors" framework, the three types of Chief of Staff every Founder should know, and how she uses Clay for intros, account research, and conference prep. If you are look...

Stephania Greco, Chief of Staff and Chief Compliance Officer at a Growth Fund, joins David Nebinski to unpack what the Chief of Staff role really is, scaling as a Chief of Staff, why EQ and care matter as much as initiative, and how she's navigating AI with a cautious eye on data security. You will also learn about coaching vs. managing, defining your values every five years, and why consistency i...

Cathy Rong, Chief of Staff for Questlove and Founder of Cat Darling Agency, shares how Game Night became a pop-culture phenomenon, why community building runs through everything she does, what it takes to thrive as a Chief of Staff in the entertainment world and how to get a Chief of Staff role in it. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

When Eight Sleep's CEO challenged the company to 10x their output with AI, Amelie Missig went all-in. She shares about how she built an agent, designed an AI culture-fit quiz, and got agents working in parallel across Claude Cowork and Slack. This is a practical look at what AI automation really looks like inside a fast-growing startup. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

Sarah Smith, Chief of Staff at Cubby, shares how her entrepreneurial mindset, forged through childhood micro-businesses and a COVID-era greeting card business, shapes the way she approaches her CoS role. From pulling reports to building AI-powered dashboards with Claude, Sarah reflects on why the best Chiefs of Staff don't wait to be told what to do, and how career moves and transitions can lead t...

Kathryn “KG” Treser, a Chief of Staff at LinkedIn and the Creator of the Chief of Staff School newsletter, breaks down how knowing your Enneagram type can transform the way you communicate, lead, and handle the emotional demands of the role. You will also learn about how she got her Chief of Staff role and how it has evolved. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with...

In this episode, you will learn from David Nebinski, the Founder of A Chief of Staff, about his first Chief of Staff-like role. He worked at TransitScreen from 2014-2017. You will learn how he got the role, what he initially worked on, how his role evolved and more! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofsta...

Adaeze Okoli, the Chief of Staff at Rethink Food, shares how her AI toolkit has transformed in just one year, from basic document review to building custom apps with Claude Code. She discusses leading AI adoption at Rethink Food, managing organizational change, and how her Chief of Staff role has evolved. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

David Nebinski shares five trends impacting the Chief of Staff role in 2026. These trends are based on conversations on this podcast and from conversations at Chief of Staff events in New York and around town. It's an exciting time for Chiefs of Staff. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.subs...

This episode is with Elliott Fisher. You will hear about what he has learned about being a 2x CoS and writer about the role. He is also bullish on AI for Chiefs of Staff, and thinks that they may be the biggest beneficiaries of this technology at companies. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff...

Anne Duffy, the SVP Strategic Growth and Chief of Staff at Skift, joins David Nebinski to talk about building a career through relationships, how the CoS role evolves with a company's needs, and why emotional intelligence might matter more than any metric. They both talk about the community building work they are doing too. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

Jordan DeTar, Director of Business Operations & Chief of Staff at Eight Sleep, breaks down what the CoS role actually looks like day-to-day: from running board meetings and launching new business lines, to automating confidential HR tasks with AI. You will also learn she thinks why AI is making the CoS role more valuable to leaders and how the role is evolving. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If...

Abhi Dewan, a Chief of Staff at Venture5, joins David Nebinski to talk career strategy, human relationships, and building your own body of work and relationships as a Chief of Staff. Abhi shares how replying to a newsletter eventually landed him a Chief of Staff role, and why genuine relationships are the only real edge in an AI-driven world. He also breaks down the different flavors of the Chief...

Chris Wyman is the Chief of Staff at an early-stage AI startup called Deeptune. In this episode, he shares how he landed his role through strategic networking, what his CoS job actually looks like day-to-day, and how he thinks about using AI tools to get leverage as his company scales from 4 to 20+ people. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

Rachel Hopping is an Australian who quit her job and moved to New York on a leap of faith. She landed a role in the Office of the COO at a fast-growing alternative investments platform. Her broad, execution-heavy role spans offshore team management, AI automation, and strategic problem-solving. She always seeks out work rather than waiting for it. She also shares candid reflections that many CoS p...

In this A Chief of Staff podcast episode, you will learn from Taiki Chung , the Chief of Staff at Flybridge, about how he got his role, why he wanted to work in venture capital, and what his role is like! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff at Morning Brew, Inc., joins David Nebinski to discuss how running an internal podcast has made him a better executive by deepening his understanding of the business. This conversation also covers practical career advice like building trust with leadership, articulating your value, and the power of putting content out into the world. This is a public episode. If you woul...

In this podcast episode, you will learn about how Xander Zonneveld went from Account Executive to Chief of Staff at Leapsome. You will also learn about his blended CoS role, what go-to-market looks like in 2026, and his advice for other Chiefs of Staff. You can connect with Xander on LinkedIn here! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...