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Opinion

March 5, 2025

Should you take a chief of staff role?

Sequoia's VP of talent Zoe Hewitt breaks down why a chief of staff role can be one of the most valuable career launchpads

Zoe Hewitt

5 min read

"I’ve been asked to take on a chief of staff role to the CEO, but I’m not entirely sure how it will accelerate my career. I’m worried it will push me towards a generalist no-man’s-land and impact my career prospects afterwards. How should I be thinking about this opportunity?"

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Zoe Hewitt

Zoe Hewitt is VP of talent at Sequoia.

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