How the chief of staff became the executive assistant’s cooler cousin
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Deepesh Agarwal, CEO of commute platform Moveinsync, has been inundated with cold emails from aspiring chief of staff candidates. At his startup, the chief of staff leads the "founder's office," a team that supports the leader in various tasks. This role is becoming increasingly popular, as evidenced by the hiring of such positions in companies across sectors, including fintechs, consumer-tech firms, and AI platforms.
The allure of direct access to C-suite executives and the opportunity to learn from founders has led to a surge in demand for the role, even in legacy companies where similar titles have existed for decades.
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