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We’re building the next generation of leaders, one teammate at a time. We’re working to hire and develop the best talent around, and investing to make sure that Chief is a top destination for opportunity and growth.

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Meet Our Team

Ashvini Rao

Ashvini Rao

VP Ops

“I've heard our members describe Chief as ‘life-changing.’ I wake up every morning energized to provide more women with this incredible experience. Our members are already amazing and helping them build their board of trusted advisors just fuels their rocketship!”
Erica Kantor

Erica Kantor

Engineering Manager

“I am so grateful to work for a company where I am surrounded by so many intelligent, driven, and motivated people. It is so exciting to work somewhere where I am encouraged to continue learning and growing both personally and professionally every day.”
Anna-Marie Sacco

Anna-Marie Sacco

Team Lead, MDR

“Chief is the first company I’ve worked for that I’m excited to log in to work for everyday. Not only because of the mission, but because every person on the team is a joy to work with. It’s exciting to spotlight the joy of Chief to the women who become part of our network!”
Shashank Pradhan

Shashank Pradhan

Senior Product Manager

“Our mission of connecting and supporting women leaders was one of the primary reasons I decided to join Chief. I’ve had the privilege to join one of the most diverse and talented Product teams in my career. Our teams are empowered to collaborate across the business to curate the best experience for our Chief members.”

Our Story

Chief is a private network designed for the most powerful women in leadership to strengthen their leadership, magnify their influence, and pave the way to bring others with them. Founded by Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan in 2019, we’re on a mission to drive more women to the top — and keep them there.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are in our DNA, guiding everything we do and how we work. Knowing that our people are the most important driver of our success, our culture lifts voices, clears barriers, builds trust, and fosters a sense of belonging for all.

Our Values

Our values are the guiding principles that bond us as a team. They are our bedrock, giving us a shared sense of purpose as we work together to achieve our mission to change the face of leadership.
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We are powerful.
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We are inclusive.
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We are real.
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We are curious.
05
We time travel.

Why Work at Chief?

Our benefits program is designed to ensure that our team members are healthy, supported, and able to do their best work and live their best lives.
Competitive Compensation & Equity

We recognize that our team’s contributions are key to our success. That’s why we pay our team well, provide bonuses, offer 401K, and grant stock options to every new full-time hire.

Health & Wellness

We fully fund health insurance costs, and partner with Kindbody, One Medical, and Talkspace to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. Chief employees receive quarterly stipends to support your wellness and work from home set up where eligible.

Time Off

During the pandemic we instituted — and then kept — a 4.5-day workweek. We offer flexible PTO, as well as 10 paid holidays. We also take time off at the end of each year as a company to rest and spend time with our loved ones. Additionally, we offer 4 weeks of sabbatical for employees of 4+ years, 12 weeks of family and medical leave, 3 weeks of bereavement leave, inclusive of pregnancy loss

Gender-Neutral Parental Leave

Our inclusive benefits program offers 20 weeks off — fully paid — for all new parents, plus a customizable 4 week re-boarding program to support your return to work.

Virtual-First Work

Our employee experience is inclusive, empowering, and engaging, whether you are working from one of our Flagships, our New York City office, or the comfort of home.

Employee Resource Groups

We are home to ERGs for employees who identify as AAPI, Black, LGBTQIA+, and Non-American.

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