Chief of Staff - NATA CS - Brydon Portfolio Company - The Brydon Group

NATA Compliance Services is seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to join our leadership team and play a crucial role in supporting the company’s strategic vision. As the Chief of Staff to the CEO, you will have broad visibility across the organization, enabling company strategy, leading strategic growth initiatives, facilitating communication across departments, and supporting operational effectiveness. You will be a key advisor, collaborator, and executor, working closely with the CEO to align organizational priorities, streamline operations, and foster a culture of high performance. You will have significant exposure and opportunity to drive impact across the NATA CS ecosystem.

The right individual will thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and possess the versatility to drive key projects both independently and in partnership with key stakeholders. They will proactively identify challenges and opportunities, translating strategic conversations into actionable roadmaps. They will be curious, efficient, and possess a high drive for excellence.

Alongside your leadership experience at the Portfolio Company, you will be part of Brydon’s Chief of Staff network – with access to peers, tools & resources, and ongoing professional development. Small business acceleration is fundamentally about talent and execution, and Brydon invests significantly in providing meaningful growth experiences to high-performing individuals.

Core Responsibilities:

Strategy Leadership:

• Collaborate with the CEO to execute and advance the company's strategic vision, ensuring alignment across departments and functions.
• Translate the vision into actionable plans, initiatives, and metrics, and communicate that vision to the company and externally as needed.
• Lead the annual strategic planning process.
• Drive operational efficiency in line with strategic goals by identifying areas for improvement, implementing best practices, and optimizing processes to enhance productivity and profitability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Serve as a liaison between the CEO and the leadership team, fostering effective communication and alignment of goals and initiatives.
• Work closely with the Head of Operations, CTO, and CXO to ensure alignment and drive key initiatives.

Performance Monitoring:

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress against strategic objectives, providing regular updates and insights to the CEO and leadership team.
• Monitor business metrics across sales, marketing, and financial performance to identify trends and opportunities.

Financial Performance Oversight:

• Collaborate with the finance team to monitor financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial data to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure alignment of financial goals with overall business objectives.

Leadership Support:

• Provide direct support to the CEO, including preparing for and running key team and cross-functional meetings such as leadership meetings, monthly business reviews, board meetings, and occasional off-sites/on-sites.
• Prepare compelling presentations and memos, ensuring clear and effective communication across all levels of the company.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Planning

• Collaborate in the planning and execution of M&A activities, including due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Work with legal, financial, and operational teams to ensure successful M&A transactions.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximize the value of acquisitions.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience in a strategic leadership role, preferably as Chief of Staff or similar

• Proven experience in a strategic leadership role / executive partner role with track record of driving metrics-driven progress.
• Proven ability to adapt to various levels of responsibilities with ability to quickly pivot from executive leadership to tactical partnership and support of front-line staff.
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead multiple high-priority projects simultaneously across multiple vertical teams (e.g. experience in consulting or investment banking)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels of the organization.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of translating strategic conversations into actionable plans.
• Ability to learn quickly in a new industry segment and possess a passion for aviation and technology.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and adapt to evolving priorities.

Location:

•  The preference is for this role to be located on-site in Washington D.C.

Benefits

Compensation & Career Path:

•  This is a full-time salary position and is eligible for benefits including health insurance, access to 401K, and paid time off. Compensation will depend on experience.
• Brydon Chiefs of Staff spend 2 years at a portfolio company. They are then welcome to rotate to another portfolio company, a CXO role, or apply to the next Brydon CEO-in-Residence cohort.