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 Resume A brief example of something you personally drove from idea to execution (Optional) A writing sample or slide deck