Chief of Staff

About Impulse Labs

Impulse Labs is redefining home energy with appliances that double as battery storage, making homes more resilient and energy-efficient. We are a venture-backed, fast-scaling Series A startup on the path to Series B and need a highly experienced, strategic operator to work alongside our CEO.

Role Summary

As Chief of Staff, you will act as a trusted right hand to the CEO, owning critical company-wide initiatives and enabling high-velocity execution. Your mission is to 4x the CEO’s capacity by solving complex operational challenges, driving strategic projects, and ensuring cross-functional alignment at the highest level.

The ideal candidate has 8-15+ years of experience in leadership roles such as Founder, Chief of Staff, COO, GM, BizOps lead, or investor, with a strong track record of scaling startups, leading fundraising, and managing executive operations in a high-growth environment.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic CEO Leverage & Executive Operations

• Own the CEO’s priorities – Track commitments, drive execution, follow up on action items, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

• Own the CEO’s strategic initiatives, making independent decisions to unblock execution across the company.

• Structure and manage the CEO’s decision-making process—ensuring focus on the highest-value work and eliminating distraction. Ruthlessly prioritize meetings, remove distractions, and block off focus time.

• Develop executive-level materials for board meetings, investor updates, and fundraising.

• Directly represent the CEO in meetings with investors, key partners, and internal leadership when necessary.

• Ensure high-impact communication by drafting critical messages, prep for meetings, synthesizing information, keeping stakeholders informed, and translating decisions into clear next steps.

• Build and maintain the CEO’s task system – Manage their to-do list, inbox, calendar, and delegation process.

Company-Wide Operations & Execution

• Run company-wide operating rhythms—setting clear OKRs, driving accountability, and ensuring teams execute effectively.

• Own cross-functional problem-solving—stepping in or assigning the correct owner to resolve high-stakes challenges that lack a clear owner.

• Ensure high-velocity execution by systematically tracking key decisions, removing blockers, and ensuring timely follow-through.

• Optimize internal processes and structure as we scale from Series A to Series B.

Investor & Board Relations

• Lead Series B fundraising execution—tracking investor outreach, preparing fundraising materials, and managing due diligence.

• Own investor communications—ensuring consistent, high-quality updates to stakeholders.

• Prepare board materials and drive board-level strategic discussions.

Special Projects & Scaling

• Drive key strategic initiatives that will define the next stage of Impulse Labs’ growth.

• Own hiring and team-building initiatives—ensuring we recruit and onboard top talent at an executive level.

• Proactively identify gaps in the organization and solve them.

Who You Are

• Experienced Operator – You have 8-15+ years of experience in high-growth startups, venture-backed companies, or equivalent strategic roles.

• Founder/Executive Mindset – You’ve either been a founder, a senior executive, or a top-tier Chief of Staff and know how to run a company.

• Highly Strategic & Execution-Oriented – You don’t just analyze problems; you solve them and drive results.

• Trusted Partner to the CEO – You have the judgment, leadership, and decision-making ability to act as an extension of the CEO.

• Deeply Experienced in Investor Relations – You know how to handle fundraising, investor updates, and board communications at a high level.

• Operationally World-Class – You understand how to design and implement systems that allow a company to scale from Series A to Series B and beyond.

• Autonomous operator —you thrive in a role where you’re expected to figure things out and execute with minimal oversight.

Why This Role Matters

This is not an advisory or administrative role—it’s a high-impact, execution-heavy leadership position that will directly shape the trajectory of Impulse Labs. If you’re looking for a seat at the table while driving the company forward at full velocity, this is the role for you.

Impulse is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and prohibit discrimination and harassment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone feels safe and welcome.

Our Interview Process

At Impulse, we want to make sure the fit is right for both you and us! Our interview process is designed to help us get to know each other better. Here’s what you can expect:

• Intro call with our People Operations Team.
  

• Individual Interview with:

  • Sam D’Amico, CEO In-person

  • Brad Tallon, COO Virtual

  • Eric Deng, Senior Advisor to CEO Virtrual

  • Lyn Stoler, Electrification and Policy Program Manager In-Person
    

• Project Presentation (60 min)

  • Given context shared, create a draft of a 30/60/90 plan for this role. Include OKRs for individual roles with metics and present to the group.

  • 40 minutes preparing

  • 20 minutes presenting + QA

We’re excited to meet you and help you figure out if Impulse is the right fit for you!

Job Location

San Francisco, New York, or Remote

Compensation

Salary Range- 180K - 210K + Meaningful equity + Full Benefits