Clara Ma
'Ask a Chief of Staff' Founder
I help CEOs and other high profile executives find their perfect Chief of Staff. In 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 2️⃣ 0️⃣ , I served as the Chief of Staff to the CEO of Hugging Face, a unicorn AI startup. I realized how impactful the role was for both my own career as well as for the organization that I served. I also realized how important the relationship between Chief of Staff and Principal was and how difficult it was to pair the right Chiefs of Staff with the right CEO. ➡️ Cue Ask a Chief of Staff ⬅️ Ask a Chief of Staff is the premier resource for Chiefs of Staff looking to secure impactful positions and excel in their roles. From our curated community of over 4️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ Chiefs of Staff, we are able to find the right match between Chief of Staff and CEO. In the last year, our community has: 📈 Grown to over 4️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ members worldwide 🔎 Helped over 3️⃣ 5️⃣ CEOs and executives find their perfect Chief of Staff 🍹 Hosted 1️⃣ 5️⃣ happy hours in cities all over the US
The Startup Chief of Staff’s Tech Stack
These are just some of my favorite tools - I know there's a ton more out there.
13 tools
Notion
"For documentation & playbooks" - Clara Ma
Your connected workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases.
Mural
"For white-boarding & collaboration" - Clara Ma
Collaborative whiteboard for visual teamwork and brainstorming.
Website update
"For mock ups & graphic creation" - Clara Ma
Design anything, easily. Drag, drop, done.
Calendly
"For calendar management & scheduling" - Clara Ma
Effortless meeting scheduling that saves you time.
Gusto
"For payroll & contractors" - Clara Ma
Easy payroll, benefits, and HR for growing businesses.
Justworks
"For payroll & contractors" - Clara Ma
Streamlined HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance for growing teams.
Ramp
"For team credit cards & expenses" - Clara Ma
Control company spending, automate accounting, and save money.
Brex
"For team credit cards & expenses" - Clara Ma
Corporate cards, expense management, and banking built for businesses.
Asana
"For project management" - Clara Ma
Teamwork, projects, and tasks organized in one shared space.
Trello
"For project management" - Clara Ma
Visually manage projects, track tasks, and collaborate seamlessly.
QuickBooks Online
"For financial planning & budgeting" - Clara Ma
Easy online accounting for small business finances.
Ambient
"For AI note taking & meeting follow up" - Clara Ma
AI meeting notes and action items. Saves time, boosts clarity.
Google Workspace
"For OKRs & Goal Tracking" - Clara Ma
Cloud-based apps for teamwork, communication, and getting things done.
An AI tool that observes your work, finds inefficiencies, and suggests smarter ways to do things. Maybe you can use your tools better, automate tasks, or switch software.