🚨 A $50M–$200M Company Without a World-Class EA or Chief of Staff Is Leaving Growth on the Table

After years working with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams scaling fast, one belief has become crystal clear:

If a $50M–$200M revenue company does not have a highly accomplished Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff, the CEO is almost certainly the bottleneck.

Not because the CEO isn’t capable —
but because they’re carrying too much that someone else should own.

⚖️ The Reality Most People Miss

In the real world, early-stage scale rarely looks tidy.

What I see working best, again and again, is this:

  • Hybrid EA / Chief of Staff profiles
  • Deployed intentionally for the first 12–24 months
  • With a planned evolution as the company doubles… and doubles again

These individuals are rare — but when they exist, they are genuine game-changers.

🧠 The Hybrid Operator (And Why They Matter)

Some individuals can genuinely do both:

  • Run the CEO’s world with operational precision
  • Act as a strategic extension of the leadership team
  • Anticipate issues before they become problems
  • Translate vision into execution
  • Hold context across people, priorities, and performance

In the early scale phase, this hybrid role often:

  • Absorbs chaos
  • Creates leverage
  • Buys the CEO back time, clarity, and energy

And that leverage compounds.

🔄 The Smart Evolution (This Is the Bit Most Companies Get Wrong)

The best companies plan for role separation, not role confusion.

What usually happens in healthy scale-ups:

Year 1–2

  • Hybrid EA / Chief of Staff role
  • Deep trust and proximity to the CEO
  • Broad remit and a steep learning curve

As Revenue Doubles Again

The role splits:

  • Either a dedicated Executive Assistant is backfilled
  • Or a standalone Chief of Staff is appointed

The original hire moves up — not out.

This is how exceptional people are retained and momentum is protected.

💥 Why This Matters Now More Than Ever

In $50M–$200M businesses, complexity grows faster than headcount.

Without strong executive leverage:

  • Decisions slow down
  • Execution fragments
  • The CEO becomes reactive
  • Culture weakens under pressure

A great EA or Chief of Staff doesn’t just support leadership —
they multiply it.

💬 Let’s Talk

I’m genuinely interested — and I want debate here:

  • Have you seen a true EA / Chief of Staff hybrid work well?
  • At what revenue point did your organisation need role separation?
  • CEOs: what do you still hold onto that you probably shouldn’t?

Share your perspective in the comments.

📩 Hiring or Considering This Role?

If you’re:

  • A CEO scaling from $50M to $200M+
  • An Executive Assistant ready to step into a bigger strategic mandate
  • A Chief of Staff who’s done the real work, not just the title

👉 Visit our careers page or get in touch directly.

The right hire here can change the trajectory of an entire company.

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