What does a Chief of Staff do at a Private Equity-Backed Company with Mutiara Siregar
Mutiara Siregar, Chief of Staff at a private equity-backed company, talks with David Nebinski about how the role works when there's a clock on the exit. She covers driving the projects to hit targets, pitching the board, working with teams 12 hours away, and giving quick, objective feedback.
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Episode highlights:
01:00: How Mutiara sees Hyrox as a challenge: committing before knowing whether you can finish, then pushing your limits, and compares it to the Chief of Staff role
04:00: Moving from a supply-chain background into a new field
05:15: Working across New York and Asia: navigating time zones and using cultural awareness to make collaboration happen
10:45: Giving remote teammates context through timely, direct feedback after important meetings.
13:30: How to deliver feedback: choose the right timing, stay objective, and provide context for meetings.
15:45: What the Chief of Staff role looks like in a Private Equity-backed company.
19:00: Framing projects for the board and PE owners around investment, ROI, and value creation.
27:30: How her role is focused on transformational projects, including expanding factory capacity and diversifying suppliers.
29:15: Advice for future Chiefs of Staff: EQ, navigating organizational dynamics, and knowing when to rely on specialists.
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