Resources for aspiring Chiefs of Staff and current Chiefs of Staff:
Written content
Podcast
Finding and Excelling in the Chief of Staff role with Erica Akitani-Bob
The First 90 Days As A CEO with Ashwini Anburajan, who is hiring a Chief of Staff
The first ~40 episodes of the Chief of Staff Podcast that I launched and built, including this episode with Morning Brew CoS Kyle Hagge
I was the lead community manager at the Chief of Staff Network from 2021 - 2025 where I:
-hosted monthly in-person events in New York, including quarterly mini-conferences
-hosted 60 in-person events in 2024, including 40+ events that produced remotely
-launched and grew the Chief of Staff Podcast that led to course and membership sales
-grow the LinkedIn account from ~2,000 followers to 30,000+ followers
If you want to learn more about the CoS role, events, email me and /or subscribe to my Substack newsletter!
Prior events:
Testimonials:
“David has a unique knack for community management. During our 3 years working together, David ran hundreds of events, both virtual and IRL all over the globe, while maintaining 4.5/5 attendee feedback.
Beyond events, he started and scaled the Chief of Staff Network podcast to become the #1 most listened pod for CoS in the world.
He has endless energy and enthusiasm for making thoughtful connections happen; his interventions have helped people land jobs, get timely advice on critical problems, and find solace in difficult times. He is the Energizer Bunny of community.
All of this in a personable and friendly package! Clearly, I recommend David without reservations.”
-Rahul Desai, former manager at the Chief of Staff Network
“David’s the best of the best when it comes to running a professional community. He constantly connects members to one another, keeps people engaged with thoughtful content and relevant events, and always goes out of his way to help folks out. Look to him to learn how to do it right!”
-Abby Miller, former member of the Chief of Staff Network