A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski

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A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski is a podcast with interviews with Chiefs of Staff. The show is hosted by David Nebinski, the Founder of A Chief of Staff, a community for Chiefs of Staff that has monthly in-person mixers and events in New York. Each week, you will learn about the Chief of Staff role, how AI is changing the role, compensation, career development, frameworks, and more. Community, events, and newsletter: achiefofstaffpodcast.com achiefofstaff.substack.com

  1. 2d ago

    Executive Operator vs. Chief of Staff: What the EO Role Is (with Elliott Fisher)

    Three-time Chief of Staff Elliott Fisher returns back on the podcast with David Nebinski to break down the Executive Operator (EO) role from his viral Substack essay, “The Rise of the Executive Operator.” He explains how the EO role differs from a Chief of Staff role, why AI-driven information overload is creating the role, and why Chiefs of Staff should add deliberate friction in an AI-native world. Get involved with A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  2. Nov 3

    How to Hire a “SWAT Team”: Generalist Roles at a Series B Startup (with Claire Blood-Cheney)

    Claire Blood-Cheney, Chief of Staff at Abacum, talks with David Nebinski about how she’s building a lean “SWAT team” of generalists to take on ambiguous, cross-functional projects at a fast-growing Series B startup. She covers how she spots candidates’ “spikes” in interviews, how the Chief of Staff role differs from a Founder’s Associate, and why being “AI-pilled” is now a must for generalist operators. Get involved with A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  3. Oct 27

    What does a Chief of Staff actually do? Lessons from 4-time CoS Ryan Pershad

    Ryan Pershad talks with David Nebinski, Founder of A Chief of Staff, about what the Chief of Staff role is and is not. He recently started his fourth Chief of Staff role. Ryan explains the different CoS archetypes, why he thinks an “AI Chief of Staff” misses the point, what to learn in your first 90 days, how to build relationships, why he keeps coming back to the role. Get involved with A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  4. Oct 20

    AI for Chiefs of Staff and Operations Leaders with Audrey Ware

    Chief of Staff turned Director of Operations Audrey Ware joins David Nebinski to share how she went from never having used an API to building AI tools. They cover using Claude Code to build an AI email drafter, managing AI costs, and how to use AI without losing your critical thinking. Enjoy!  Get involved with A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  5. Oct 13

    What Does a Chief of Staff Do at a Private Equity-Backed Company? (With Mutiara Siregar)

    Mutiara Siregar, Chief of Staff at a private equity-backed company, talks with David Nebinski about how the role works when there's a clock on the exit. She covers driving the projects to hit targets, pitching the board, working with teams 12 hours away, and giving quick, objective feedback. Get involved with A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  6. Oct 6

    How a Chief of Staff Uses AI to Automate Accountability and Internal Comms (with Nadia Koritareva)

    Nadia Koritareva, Chief of Staff at AngelList, shares how she uses Claude to handle follow-ups, scheduling, and accountability so she can focus on judgment and strategy. She also talks about her vision for personalized, AI-driven internal comms, redesigning executive meeting cadences, and why she started her Substack, Full Attention. Learn more about A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  7. Sep 29

    Can AI Replace a Chief of Staff? Cat Jordan on Running an AI-Native VC Fund

    Cat Jordan, Chief of Staff at Crystal Venture Partners, talks with David Nebinski about why AI can take over repetitive tasks but can't replace a Chief of Staff's judgment, relationships, or negotiation skills. She shares how she helped build an AI-native venture fund, the tools Chiefs of Staff are using right now, and what she wishes she'd known before taking the role. Learn more about A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

  8. Sep 22

    How AI Is Changing the Chief of Staff Role in 2026 (Lauren Stein)

    Lauren Stein joins David Nebinski to unpack how the Chief of Staff role is evolving in the AI era — from "executive engineer" to startups' earliest hire. They dig into why Founders now want a CoS sometimes before they even launch, what AI-native companies expect from the role, and Lauren's advice for anyone interviewing: find the founder, not the job. Learn more about A Chief of Staff community and events: www.achiefofstaffpodcast.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com

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A Chief of Staff with David Nebinski is a podcast with interviews with Chiefs of Staff. The show is hosted by David Nebinski, the Founder of A Chief of Staff, a community for Chiefs of Staff that has monthly in-person mixers and events in New York. Each week, you will learn about the Chief of Staff role, how AI is changing the role, compensation, career development, frameworks, and more. Community, events, and newsletter: achiefofstaffpodcast.com achiefofstaff.substack.com

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