Chief of Staff

Company Overview

Mantra Health is an award-winning digital mental health provider on a mission to make evidence-based care more accessible to students. We partner with colleges and universities to offer comprehensive virtual mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, 24/7 crisis care, emotional wellness coaching, and self-care content.

Our technology solutions seamlessly integrate with campus health systems to enhance student well-being and improve graduation rates. Recognized as a leader in digital mental health, Mantra Health was named a Rising Star by the UCSF Digital Health Awards and won Juniper Research’s Gold Star for Best Digital Therapeutic Solution. Today, our programs support over 900,000 students across 125+ campuses, including Penn State, MIT, and Miami Dade College. 

We’ve raised over $34m from leading investors. We’re looking for ambitious, talented, action-oriented individuals to join us in shaping the future of student mental healthcare.

Opportunity for Impact

We are seeking a Chief of Staff to work closely with our CEO and senior leadership team to drive strategic initiatives, operational execution, and company-wide effectiveness. This role blends high-level strategy with hands-on execution, supporting Mantra’s growth while improving leadership effectiveness and operational efficiency.

As a tech-enabled mental healthcare company in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, our leadership team is responsible for aligning business strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and execution. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and is looking for broad exposure to business operations, strategy, and executive decision-making.

What You’ll Do

• Drive strategic initiatives by collaborating with the CEO and senior leadership to execute high-impact projects and company-wide operations.
• Optimize leadership operations by managing and coordinating senior leadership meetings, driving executive decision-making processes, and ensuring key initiatives stay on track.
• Lead the preparation of board materials, investor presentations, and key reports to support fundraising and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee and execute complex, high-priority projects across teams, sometimes representing the CEO to maintain momentum and alignment.
• Partner with the CEO to optimize CEO’s time and schedule, executive offsites, and critical business communications, ensuring priorities are effectively managed.

Who You Are 

• Strategic Operator: 6+ years of experience driving execution and operational excellence in high-growth environments, ideally in a private equity-backed tech-enabled services company (100-1,000 employees). An additional 2+ years in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development is highly valued.
• Project Leader & Problem Solver: Thrive in a fast-moving environment where you can manage complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment and progress while staying adaptable to shifting priorities. Capable of representing the CEO in high-stakes meetings and driving decisions forward.
• Data-Driven & Execution-Focused: Use data and structured analysis to inform decision-making, optimize processes, and ensure high-quality execution in everything from board materials to strategic initiatives. Strong proficiency in financial modeling, business analytics, and translating insights into action.
• Executive Partner & Trusted Communicator: Comfortable working closely with senior leadership, anticipating needs, distilling complex information, and managing high-stakes communications with clarity and precision. Strong presentation and storytelling skills with experience creating investor decks and board materials.
• Detail-Oriented & Process-Minded: Highly organized, with a strong ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, driving accountability and operational efficiency across teams. Advanced project management skills with a track record of delivering high-impact initiatives on time.
• Values-Driven: Deeply aligned with Mantra’s mission, vision, and values, with a strong commitment to improving mental health care access and outcomes. Experience in healthcare, digital health, or ed-tech is a plus.
• Ambitious & Eager to Learn: Excited to take on a high-impact role with significant exposure to leadership, work hard, and learn from experienced executives while growing as a strategic leader. MBA from a top-tier program is a plus.

Why Choose Mantra 

• Opportunity to drive high-stakes strategic initiatives and help shape the future of mental healthcare.
• Gain firsthand experience in executive leadership, board meetings, business strategy, and cross-functional execution at a growth-stage company.
• Work alongside a passionate, dedicated, and mission-driven team committed to improving mental health outcomes.
• Build skills in strategy, operations, and leadership, positioning yourself for future executive roles.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 base salary + eligibility for a performance bonus ($15,000 - $30,000).
• Stock options.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• 401(k).
• Flexible work location (while this role is mostly in-person in NYC, we have a flexible work policy e.g. working remotely for a few weeks).
• Generous PTO, sick days, jury duty, bereavement, and a three-week sabbatical with a $3,000 stipend after five years.
• Inclusive parental leave (equal for all parents) and a $1,000 new-parent mental wellness benefit.
• Commuter benefits card for NYC-based employees.
• Access to One Medical.
• Healthcare & Dependent Care FSA.

Mantra health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.