Chief of Staff

About the Role

Basic Capital is hiring a Chief of Staff to operate as the right hand to the CEO, Abdul Al-Asaad. This is not a traditional strategic role. It is an execution-first position designed to serve as the operational backbone behind a founder operating at extreme velocity across fundraising, regulatory affairs, and institutional partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Attend all major meetings and capture detailed notes and action items
• Drive all follow-ups, ensuring every opportunity progresses post-meeting
• Manage CEO inbox to zero - triage, draft responses, and prioritize
• Build and maintain daily execution plans and weekly planning cadence
• Handle scheduling, logistics, and communications without prompting
• Coordinate Series B fundraising, including diligence, documentation, and investor communication
• Manage strategic partnership execution (Coinbase-level deals)
• Support regulatory workflows across DOL, SEC, and government stakeholders
• Build systems to ensure opportunities are consistently captured and converted
• Work cross-functionally with CTO, Growth, Operations, and Legal

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience in investment banking and operations
• Experience in financial services or B2B environments preferred
• Strong background in executive function and organizational systems thinking
• Willingness to manage both strategic and administrative tasks without ego
• Ability to thrive in a high-intensity, founder-led environment

Benefits

• $150K — $200K salary
• Equity opportunity priced at Series A ($110M) before Series B valuation
• Work directly on high-level strategic deals and regulatory affairs
• Gain access to an elite network of professionals across finance and tech
• Potential for career advancement to a President-level position