Chief of Staff

Company Overview

Patricof Co (“P/Co”) is a specialized investment and advisory platform focused on delivering differentiated private investment opportunities and strategic guidance to a select network of professional athletes and influential partners.

We support our professional athlete clients through a variety of advisory services, which allow them to develop the network and knowledge base necessary to become successful, independent-minded investors and high-performing business professionals.

We invest across a range of alternative investment categories where we believe we can be value-added partners. Through a bespoke portfolio operations group, P/Co operationalizes the cultural impact of athletes-as-shareholders at scale. We believe our unique strategic value creates a durable advantage and enhanced investment performance.

We operate with a startup mindset, a high bar for excellence, and a culture built on trust, creativity, and long‑term partnership.

Position Overview

P/Co is seeking a highly capable, strategically minded Chief of Staff to work directly with the CEO and Founder across a range of forward‑looking initiatives and core business functions. This is a unique opportunity for a high‑EQ, high‑initiative operator who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to play a central role in shaping the next chapter of P/Co’s growth.

The ideal candidate is someone who combines strong analytical fundamentals with exceptional interpersonal skills, judgment, and strategic intuition. The ability to independently lead a variety of special projects, from ideation through execution, is critical. This role is less about years of experience and more about capability, maturity, and the ability to operate as an extension of the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives & New Ventures

Work directly with the CEO on several high-priority, forward-looking projects; evaluate new business lines, partnerships and investment opportunities

Business Oversight & Internal Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational support across P/Co’s existing lines of business
• Serve as connective tissue across teams, ensuring alignment, clarity in vision, and execution
• Provide crucial support in athlete-driven advisory work
• Support the CEO in prioritization, communication, and decision‑making

Business Development & Relationship Management

• Help identify, evaluate, and cultivate new partnerships and commercial opportunities
• Represent P/Co in select external meetings and strategic conversations
• Prepare materials, analyses, and narratives that support business development efforts

Qualifications

Because this role can be filled by someone early in their career or someone with deeper experience, the criteria focus on capability rather than tenure.

Required

• Strong foundational training from a high‑caliber environment (investment banking, consulting, private equity, venture capital, or similar)
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• High emotional intelligence, maturity, and discretion
• Ability to operate with autonomy, judgment, and a solutions‑oriented mindset
• Comfort working in a fast‑moving, entrepreneurial environment
• Must be based in New York City and able to work in‑office

Preferred

• Experience in investing, business development, or strategic operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and cross‑functional initiatives
• A natural relationship‑builder who can engage credibly with senior executives, partners, and clients