Business Development Lead to the CEO (Chief of Staff – BD)

**Location:** Brooklyn, NY (in-person 1–2 days/week; more frequent in first 6 months) **Travel:** Regular travel required **Type:** Full-time --- ## **About the Role** We are a 20-person, fast-moving company led by a highly entrepreneurial CEO. This role is for a **high-agency, execution-focused operator** who will work directly with the CEO to drive business development efforts from idea to outcome. The CEO generates new opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives at a rapid pace. Your role is to **turn those opportunities into tangible results**—preparing materials, driving follow-ups, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. This is not a purely strategic or relationship-management role. It is a **hands-on, get-it-done role** for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and takes ownership. **We are specifically looking for someone who enjoys execution and follow-through, not just strategy or relationship management.** --- ## **What You’ll Do** * **Drive business development execution** * Turn conversations, ideas, and opportunities into clear next steps and outcomes * Track and push forward deals, partnerships, and external initiatives * **Own follow-through** * Ensure every meeting results in clear action items and timely execution * Relentlessly follow up with internal and external stakeholders * **Create high-quality materials** * Draft memos, emails, and proposals * Build clear, compelling slide decks for partners, customers, and investors * **Support CEO externally** * Prepare briefs for meetings and calls * Join key meetings and capture decisions, risks, and next steps * **Support CEO effectiveness** * Manage and prioritize the CEO’s calendar to align with company priorities * Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings with clear context and materials * Optimize scheduling to maximize time spent on highest-value activities * **Wear many hats** * Jump into whatever is needed to move a deal or initiative forward * Operate across sales, partnerships, strategy, and execution * **Travel as needed** * Attend partner meetings, customer visits, and key events --- ## **What Success Looks Like** * Opportunities move quickly from conversation to execution * External partners receive clear, timely, and professional follow-up * The CEO’s time is leveraged and focused on highest-value activities * Nothing important gets dropped * Materials (decks, memos, emails) are consistently high quality and on time --- ## **Who You Are** * **High agency / self-starter** – you take initiative without waiting for direction * **Relentless executor** – you follow through until things are done * **Go-getter attitude** – you move quickly and push through obstacles * **Strong communicator** – excellent writing and presentation skills * **Highly organized** – able to manage many parallel workstreams * **Comfortable with ambiguity** – you can create structure where none exists * **Low ego, high ownership** – willing to do whatever it takes to get results * **Comfortable across levels of work** – you are willing to handle both high-impact external work and the day-to-day tasks required to keep execution moving --- ## **Preferred Background** * 4–8 years of experience in: * business development, partnerships, or startup roles * consulting or other fast-paced, execution-heavy environments * Experience working closely with senior leadership or founders is a plus * **Military experience is a plus** (but not required) * **Data center or energy experience is a plus** (but not required) --- ## **Why This Role** * Work directly with the CEO on high-impact initiatives * Significant ownership and visibility across the business * Opportunity to operate across strategy, partnerships, and execution * Fast-paced environment with meaningful responsibility early --- ## **Compensation** * Salary: **$120K–$160K** (top of band reserved for exceptional candidates) * Bonus and/or equity --- ## **How to Apply** 1. Resume 2. A brief example of something you personally drove from idea to execution 3. (Optional) A writing sample or slide deck Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.