Chief of Staff to CFO​/COO Emeryville, CA

Babylist is the leading registry, e-commerce, and content platform for growing families. More than 9 million people shop with Babylist every year, making it the go-to destination for seamless purchasing, trusted guidance, and expert product recommendations for new parents and the people who love them. What began as a universal registry has grown into a full ecosystem for new parents, including the Babylist Shop, Babylist Health, and a flagship showroom in Los Angeles.

Hundreds of brands in baby and beyond partner with Babylist to engage meaningfully with families during one of life’s most important transitions. With over $1 billion in annual GMV, and more than $500 million in 2024 revenue, Babylist is reshaping the $320 billion baby product industry. We’re helping parents feel confident, connected, and cared for at every step. As we build the generational brand in baby, our mission remains simple: to connect growing families with everything they need to thrive.

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Babylist thrives as a remote-first company, with HQ team members located across the U.S. and Canada. We meet in person twice a year—once as a company and once by department to strengthen the relationships that power our work. We show up consistently, stay purpose-driven, leverage AI to amplify our impact, and achieve results—together, from anywhere.

Babylist is seeking a strategic Chief of Staff to amplify the impact of our CFO/COO. In this role, you will enable operational excellence across the finance function by driving high-impact projects, coordinating key leadership and board-level communications, and providing leverage on strategic initiatives ranging from board materials preparation, to new business opportunities research, to due diligence support. You will work directly with senior executives and cross-functional leaders, ensuring alignment and execution on the most important priorities for the CFO/COO organization.

This is an individual contributor role with significant influence and visibility across the company. It’s ideal for someone with a consulting or banking background (e.g. former Engagement Manager+ or equivalent) who is now ready to step into a high-growth, high-impact operational leadership role.

• 4+ years of experience in top-tier management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or investment banking with clear ownership of complex analyses, executive deliverables, and multi-stakeholder work streams
• Effectively manage senior stakeholders by discerning underlying objectives, not just stated requests, and translating them into clear, actionable direction
• Demonstrated strength in financial and business problem-solving, including building structured frameworks, evaluating tradeoffs, and forming recommendations under ambiguity
• Proven ability to partner closely with senior executives, synthesizing inputs across finance, product, operations, and legal into coherent points of view
• Strong financial and business acumen, with the ability to quickly develop fluency in new industries, business models, and performance drivers
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable drafting board- and investor-ready materials, including memos, narratives, and presentation decks
• High ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional dependencies
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling sensitive financial, strategic, and organizational information; builds trust and credibility quickly.
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments with a bias toward action, strong emotional intelligence, and executive presence

• Act as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the CFO, supporting day-to-day priorities and long-term planning
• Lead development and coordination of content for board meetings, audit committee meetings, and executive presentations
• Support the CFO in preparation for investor calls by researching investor portfolios, recent deals, and stated investment philosophies, and distilling insights into clear, actionable pre-read materials
• Assess potential business…