Joined as Chief of Staff at pre-seed — meaning there was a founder, a vision, and not much else in terms of structure. Built the operational layer from scratch: organizational rhythms, accountability frameworks, launch readiness planning, and the connective tissue between strategic direction and day-to-day execution.
The work at this stage is less about managing existing systems and more about deciding which ones to build first. I made those calls, built them, and kept the founder focused on the work that only she could do.