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Chief of Staff & Executive PartnerGross Labs | Newport Beach, CA (Hybrid) Build culture. Back founders. Shape the future. Gross Labs is a family enterprise and cultural investment platform operating at the intersection of sports, media, education, hospitality, and consumer brands. We build, back, and scale companies that influence how people live, learn, and gather. Unlike traditional private equity or family offices, we don’t sit on the sidelines. We are builders and operators — partnering closely with founders, launching new ventures, and creating long-term platforms that shape culture and community. Our ecosystem includes: • Education technology (Find Your Grind) • Music and media (Big Noise Music Group) • Sports and experiential ventures • Real estate and hospitality concepts • Strategic investments across emerging brands We believe culture drives economic value — and we invest accordingly. About the Founder Nick Gross is an entrepreneur, investor, and lifelong creator. Over the past two decades, Nick has built companies, toured internationally as a musician, invested across sports and media, and founded Find Your Grind to help students discover purpose and career direction. His family also built PIMCO, one of the most influential investment firms in the world, instilling a deep respect for long-term thinking, discipline, and stewardship. Gross Labs was created to bring those two worlds together: institutional rigor + creative culture. This role works directly alongside Nick as a strategic partner in building and operating the entire platform. The Opportunity This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role. This is a Chief of Staff–level partner who helps run a fast-moving, multi-company ecosystem. You will sit at the center of: • investment decisions • operating strategy • new ventures • partnerships • and day-to-day execution You’ll help translate vision into action and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. If you love being in the room where decisions happen — and then making them real — this role is for you. What You’ll OwnStrategic Partner to the Founder • Serve as Nick’s right hand across all priorities • Prepare for key meetings, deals, and decisions • Synthesize information into clear recommendations • Help set weekly, monthly, and quarterly focus Execution Engine • Turn strategy into action plans • Track priorities across multiple companies • Ensure follow-through and accountability • Remove bottlenecks before they become problems Enterprise Coordination • Connect teams across Gross Labs, Find Your Grind, and portfolio companies • Align stakeholders and maintain information flow • Support board meetings, investor updates, and reporting • Create operational clarity across a complex ecosystem Operational & Administrative Leadership • Manage scheduling, travel, and logistics at a high level • Oversee workflows, vendors, and tools • Keep the founder’s time ruthlessly optimized • Design systems that reduce chaos and increase leverage Special Projects • New venture launches • Partnerships • Offsites and strategy sessions • Events and summits • Anything critical and high-impact No two days will look the same — and that’s the point. Who You Are You might be: • A former startup operator • A consultant who wants to build instead of advise • A founder-minded generalist • A Chief of Staff ready for more ownership • Or an elite EA who naturally operates at a strategic level You thrive in ambiguity and move fast without needing constant direction. You don’t wait to be told what to do — you see what needs to happen and make it happen. Traits That Matter Most • Extremely organized and detail-oriented • Calm under pressure • High judgment and discretion • Proactive and resourceful • Clear communicator • Systems thinker • Energized by building, not maintaining Bonus if you love culture, sports, music, education, or entrepreneurship. What Success Looks Like • The founder is focused on the highest-value work only • Priorities are clear and moving • Teams feel aligned and informed • Decisions happen faster • Nothing important slips through the cracks • Gross Labs runs smoother and more effectively because you’re here Why This Role Is Special This is a front-row seat to building a modern family enterprise and investment platform from the inside. You’ll learn: • investing • operating • brand building • partnerships • governance • entrepreneurship at scale Few roles offer this much exposure, trust, and impact. Location & Structure • Hybrid (Newport Beach / Orange County preferred) • Full-time • Competitive compensation + performance upside If This Sounds Like You Send a thoughtful note on why this role resonates with you and how you’ve been a force multiplier in past work. We care more about judgment, ownership, and energy than titles.