The Rise of the Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff is the right-hand person to the CEO and has been gaining a ton of popularity post-MBA and consulting. What's the day-to-day like? How do you break-in? In Episode 8 of the TechKnowledgical podcast, Omari Ross, Chief of Staff at Adaptix and ex-PwC consultant breaks that down for you.

In this episode, you'll hear about: - Transitioning from Big 4 consulting to a Series A startup - Why the chief of staff is an important role for tech companies - Day-to-day responsibilities and projects - Challenges and struggles - How to stand out and get an interview - And more!

If becoming a Chief of Staff now or eventually is something you're interested in, you won't want to miss this. Feel free to send us any feedback, give suggestions for new topics or guests for episodes, or ask questions at techknowledgicalpod@gmail.com.

Intro (0:00​)
1. What was your college experience like? (3:04​)
2. Thinking about jobs after undergrad (4:45​)
3. Why go into consulting before tech? (7:00​)
4. Role at PwC (8:14​)
5. Transferable skills from consulting to tech (10:38​)
6. Exploring roles in tech (12:32​)
7. What is a Chief of Staff? (18:12​)
8. What does Adaptix do? (20:41​)
9. Chief of Staff projects (22:54​)
10. Big 4 consulting vs. 40-person company (25:05​)
11. Prioritizing your day (26:48​)
12. CEO vs Chief of Staff (31:04​)
13. Challenges & struggles (32:32​)
14. How to get a CoS role (34:48​)
15. Where to from here? (37:43​)
16. Closing Thoughts (38:54​)