Chief of Staff – Executive Leadership Program

Banyan Software

. Work directly alongside a seasoned Operating Leader overseeing a portfolio of software businesses .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in leading cross-functional projects, synthesizing complex information, and influencing senior stakeholders. Proven ability to own measurable outcomes and execute value-creation plans in a dynamic operating environment.

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MBA DegreeOperating Role ExperienceManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityInvestment Banking

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Hard Skills

Go-To-Market StrategyCustomer OnboardingM&A Integration PlanningValue-Creation PlanningCross-Functional Project Leadership

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInterpersonal JudgmentHigh Learning AgilityAbility to Influence Without AuthorityLow Ego and High Ownership

Industry Keywords

SoftwareSaaSRecurring Revenue BusinessVertical Software Economics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly alongside a seasoned Operating Leader overseeing a portfolio of software businesses
Act as a trusted right hand to the Operating Leader and close working partner to CEOs and functional leaders
Move across multiple operating companies and business problems
Shape go-to-market plans, improve customer onboarding, and establish the first 100 days of newly acquired businesses
Own initiatives end to end
Work across go-to-market, M&A, customer, and finance priorities
Partner with CEOs and functional leaders to identify priorities and implement the Banyan Operating System
Lead cross-functional projects across product, go-to-market, sales, marketing, pricing, and customer success
Support acquisition diligence through value-creation plan framing
Support integration planning and onboarding for newly acquired businesses
Help execute value-creation plans after deals close
Support the Operating Leader on critical initiatives, executive decision-making, and cross-company collaboration
Influence outcomes without formal authority or direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduating or recently graduated from a top MBA program
This cycle is not open to first-year MBA students
2–5 years of pre-MBA experience in an operating role, management consulting, private equity, or investment banking
Demonstrated record of owning measurable outcomes
Exceptional communication and interpersonal judgment
Ability to synthesize complex information and influence senior stakeholders without formal authority
High learning agility and comfort with ambiguity
Ability to prioritize what matters and move from analysis to action
Low ego and high ownership
Ambitious but humble; seeks feedback and builds trust quickly
Motivated by operating a business rather than title
US or Canadian work authorization required
Experience in software, SaaS, or another recurring revenue business is an advantage
Familiarity with vertical software economics is an advantage
Experience leading a team is a nice-to-have; direct people management is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Two-year Executive Leadership Program
Cohort of high-caliber peers and long-term network of future operators
Direct apprenticeship with senior operators
External executive coaching in Year 2
Mentorship from Operating Leaders with decades of software experience
Fast track to potential CEO/C-suite or Banyan Software HQ leadership role for high performers
Genuine initiatives inside live businesses and leadership-level stretch assignments
Regular check-ins and development opportunities