5 Trends Impacting The Chief of Staff Role In 2026 with David Nebinski

Chief of Staff at an AI startup: The Generalist's Advantage with Teddy Schoenfeld

In this episode, David Nebinski sits down with Teddy Schoenfeld, a Chief of Staff at early-stage AI startup Sentience, to unpack what the role looks like at a ~10 person company. Teddy shares why generalists, not specialists, have the edge in an AI-driven world, community-led growth, and a hospitality-inspired philosophy behind treating early users. You will also learn about how he uses Sentience's product daily to supercharge his own work as Chief of Staff. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

A Chief of Staff's Playbook: AI, Discipline, and the COS Framework with Hannah Heider

In this podcast episode, Hannah Heider chats with David Nebinski about her dual CoS role at a family office and an AI healthcare startup called Arbiter. You will also learn about her COS framework: Culture & Communications, Operations, and Strategy, how she really uses AI, why a great executive assistant is non-negotiable, and how 17 years as a gymnast shaped the discipline behind her work. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How A Chief of Staff At Clay Got Her Role and Uses Clay with Julia Govberg

Julia Govberg, a Chief of Staff at Clay, joins David Nebinski to unpack what the role really looks like inside a fast-scaling startup. She shares how her VC background at First Round Capital helped her land the job, her "majors and minors" framework, the three types of Chief of Staff every Founder should know, and how she uses Clay for intros, account research, and conference prep. If you are looking for a Chief of Staff role or hiring one, this episode is practical for you too.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Scaling As A Chief of Staff and AI Policy with Stephania Greco

Stephania Greco, Chief of Staff and Chief Compliance Officer at a Growth Fund, joins David Nebinski to unpack what the Chief of Staff role really is, scaling as a Chief of Staff, why EQ and care matter as much as initiative, and how she's navigating AI with a cautious eye on data security. You will also learn about coaching vs. managing, defining your values every five years, and why consistency is a superpower. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

How To Build Community As A Chief of Staff with Cathy Rong

Cathy Rong, Chief of Staff for Questlove and Founder of Cat Darling Agency, shares how Game Night became a pop-culture phenomenon, why community building runs through everything she does, what it takes to thrive as a Chief of Staff in the entertainment world and how to get a Chief of Staff role in it. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit achiefofstaff.substack.com [https://achiefofstaff.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]