Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO, Principal

Hut 8 brings exceptional people together to solve the world’s most consequential problems at the intersection of energy and technology. Today, that means building infrastructure for AI at a pace and scale without precedent. Tomorrow, it could mean powering a new era of innovation through robotics, advanced manufacturing, or an industry that does not yet exist. Whatever the technology demands, our ambition holds: to build the defining physical infrastructure company of our generation. We look for thinkers and builders with the rigor, humility, and ownership to solve problems at this scale. They start from zero and choose truth over tradition. They back the best idea, whatever its source. They bet on themselves and embrace the hard truths that force them to grow. Our commitment is to keep the path from idea to execution short, trust them with critical decisions and the work that follows, and surround them with colleagues whose curiosity extends beyond their expertise. ABOUT THE ROLE The Chief of Staff will report directly to the CEO, ensuring that the company’s strategic priorities are executed efficiently and effectively. The Chief of Staff will serve as a right-hand advisor to the CEO, designing and executing growth initiatives, driving critical projects across the organization, and informing strategic decision-making at the highest level. This role requires a high degree of business acumen, quantitative aptitude, analytical rigor, people management skills, and end-to-end ownership of high-stakes initiatives. Since we are a fast-growing company, you can expect this role to evolve over time. The role will be intense and entrepreneurial in a startup-style environment and include substantial opportunities to take on increasing levels of responsibility and shape our growth and evolution as a company. The ideal candidate is not afraid to get their hands dirty, has exceptional technical and soft skills , a proven track record in effective cross-functional alignment and program management, and outstanding stakeholder management abilities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Design, prioritize, and execute critical growth and optimization initiatives for the business. Build a deep, nuanced understanding of the energy infrastructure and data center markets, identify key market dynamics and trends, and understand business differentiators. Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO by generating and delivering rigorous quantitative and qualitative insights to drive business strategy and decision-making. Participate in or lead key meetings with internal and external stakeholders with or on behalf of the CEO, shaping program design and execution and ensuring that initiatives are executed to the highest standard. Align and manage internal and external stakeholders across special projects ranging from cross-functional initiatives to executive-specific needs. Produce materials for internal and external stakeholders, including memos, presentations, and materials for Board of Director meetings. Collaborate with the broader leadership team to develop organizational OKRs, ensuring effective communication of objectives, accountability tracking against objectives, and effective presentation of progress. Partner with the CFO to execute organizational planning and budgeting initiatives. Monitor and assess organizational performance, diagnosing areas of improvement and offer well-communicated insights and solutions. Identify opportunities to train team members, elevate work products, and enhance processes, systems, and tools to drive greater impact and efficiency across the organization. And other duties as assigned. ABOUT YOU This role is unique, and we are open to considering candidates with 5+ years of experience in highly strategic, analytical, or operational roles such as the following: Pre- and post-MBA role at a top-tier strategy consulting firm or investment bank Investment role at a bulge bracket or leading middle-market private equity firm Market-facing strategy and operations role at a high-growth technology startup Officer in the U.S. Military with demonstrated ability leading teams and supporting more senior officers Legislative assistant or press secretary to a U.S. Senator or Congressman <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props