Chief of Staff

About MeelaThe Mission: At Meela, we're building AI tools for older adults and the people who care for them. Many older adults face loneliness as technology shifts away from familiar tools, while caregivers and senior living staff face growing burnout. Meela helps address both through simple, voice-based companionship for residents and practical support for care teams.We believe AI can support well-being without replacing human care. The goal is to build empathetic, useful tools that foster connection, reduce emotional strain, and make everyday care more sustainable.The Momentum: Meela is growing rapidly, with backing by tier-one venture capital and is live in senior living communities across the U.S. The focus now is scaling responsibly while improving the product in close partnership with the people who use it.The Team: Meela is a mission-driven team of passionate engineers, operators, and senior living veterans building real-world products for an underserved population. If this mission excites you and you enjoy fast-paced, high-ownership environments, we'd love to hear from you.The RoleWe're hiring a Chief of Staff to work directly across company strategy, operations, go-to-market execution, hiring, and product. This is a high-trust, high-impact role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, uses strong independent judgment, and wants visibility into nearly every part of an early-stage company.If you like pairing strategic thinking with hands-on execution—and you enjoy solving problems that don't come with a playbook—this role offers real ownership and long-term leverage.What You'll DoDrive execution across company strategy, operations, and product–GTM alignmentTranslate high-level goals into clear workstreams with ownership and follow-throughOwn cross-functional projects that don't yet have a clear homeBuild systems and processes that help the company scaleInterface with care providers, customers, and external partnersKeep the company focused, coordinated, and operating at a high barSupport hiring and development of key leaders and operatorsTravel will be required.What We're Looking For3+ years of professional experience (startup, strategy, consulting, product, ops, or adjacent roles)Highly self-directed and organized; comfortable owning open-ended problemsStrong judgment and ability to operate with ambiguityClear belief in Meela's mission and desire to work on something meaningfulComfortable with fast pace, high ownership, and wearing multiple hatsStrong written and verbal communication skillsNice to HavesExperience at an early-stage or high-growth startupPrior Chief of Staff, operations, founder, or product experienceExposure to GTM, sales, or customer-facing workDegree from a competitive academic institutionWhat We OfferMeaningful equity and market salaryFull health, dental, and vision insurance401(k)Commuter benefitsPaid lunch every dayIn-office role in NYC with a tight-knit, mission-driven teamThe chance to build something that has real impact, every dayIf you want to help shape the direction of a company from the inside—and work on problems that actually matter—we'd love to hear from you.