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Chief of Staff

Cowboy Ventures · Palo Alto, CA · On-site

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About the role

Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders to build customer-loved tech companies that scale with sustained success. We work closely with our portfolio founders and companies to deliver best-in-class support, as a small but mighty team based in Palo Alto.

What they're looking for

  • Strong quantitative skills and detail orientation
  • Outstanding and concise written and verbal communication skills to successfully collaborate with executive-level operators
  • Action driven with a high sense of urgency, balanced with strong attention to detail, quality orientation and exceptional organizational skills
  • Outstanding EQ (emotional intelligence) and the ability to anticipate and communicate needs and expectations
  • A natural collaborator, true team-player with low ego and a proactive disposition
  • A sense of humor, empathy for others, and confidence with humility
More about this role

2026 Chief of Staff Job Description

About Cowboy Ventures

Cowboy Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders to build customer-loved tech companies that scale with sustained success. We work closely with our portfolio founders and companies to deliver best-in-class support, as a small but mighty team based in Palo Alto.

About the Role

This special person will provide leverage to our Managing Partner, Aileen Lee, and to our firm by powering a number of functions, including: driving firm-wide processes and our rhythm of business; evaluation of new ventures; portfolio company support; community building; firm operations; strategic planning; fundraising and LP relations.

This is an incredible apprenticeship opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, close-knit and fun-loving team, while gaining extraordinary exposure to all facets of venture capital. You’ll work closely with a curated group of early-stage startups, build your network, and play a valued role in the growth and success of a world-class venture firm.

  • Work with our Managing Partner to help achieve key priorities for our firm including with team building, LP relations, and community...

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