Description:
Tava Health is seeking a high-performing Chief of Staff to act as a strategic operator and corporate development partner to the CEO. This role combines operational excellence with strategic finance - ensuring that Tava’s execution systems scale efficiently while driving inorganic growth initiatives, including acquisitions, partnerships, and integrations.
The Chief of Staff will build and manage the company’s operating cadence, align cross-functional priorities, and help identify and evaluate opportunities that expand Tava Health’s impact in the mental health ecosystem.
You’ll work closely with the CEO, leadership team, and board to translate strategy into action, optimize performance, and drive results across the business. This is a hands-on, high-leverage role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and deal-making.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Operational Excellence
- Partner with the CEO to translate strategic priorities into measurable company objectives and operational plans.
- Maintain and develop the company-wide strategic roadmap - tracking and reporting processes.
- Drive conversations about resource allocation to ensure focus on the highest-impact priorities.
- Distill complex ideas into clear, concise written materials and presentations for executive and board audiences.
- Ensure alignment and accountability across leadership through operating rhythms, dashboards, and performance reviews.
- Collaborate with finance and business leaders to deliver the right data and insights for executive decision-making.
- Drive execution of cross-functional strategic projects and track progress against growth goals.
Corporate Development (M&A & Strategic Partnerships)
- Partner with the CEO to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
- Lead or support end-to-end transaction processes, including diligence, valuation modeling, coordination with legal/finance/advisors, and integration planning.
- Partner with functional leads post-acquisition to ensure smooth onboarding and realization of synergies.
Leadership & Communication
- Act as a trusted advisor and operational extension of the CEO.
- Prepare executive and board-level materials that distill strategic and financial complexity into actionable insights.
- Lead executive meetings under the direction of the CEO or other leaders, ensuring clarity in priorities, ownership, and follow-through.
- Elevate internal communication and alignment, reinforcing transparency, accountability, and mission-driven decision-making.
Qualifications
- Professional experience across strategy, operations, and finance (e.g., management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or startup leadership).
- Demonstrated ability to operationalize strategy—building systems that drive accountability and execution at scale.
- Strong analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills; comfortable with data and strategic finance.
- Excellent executive communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Background in healthcare, healthtech, or digital mental health strongly preferred.