Founding Chief of Staff

About the role

Sargasso Capital Management is launching a constructivist hedge fund focused on small‑ and mid‑cap equities where AI adoption has stalled. The Founding Chief of Staff will work on‑site in Manhattan, reporting directly to the Chief Investment Officer, and will act as a force multiplier across investor relations, capital formation, research production, portfolio engagement, and external communications.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate operating cadence across research, investor relations, and portfolio engagement workstreams.
• Manage the limited partner pipeline and produce materials for investor meetings, diligence requests, and capital raises.
• Oversee external communications, including investor letters, press logistics, and the firm’s published research and social channels.
• Manage counterparty workstreams with legal, compliance, prime brokerage, and fund administration.
• Identify and resolve operational gaps before they reach the CIO.

Required profile

• Three to seven years of professional experience at a tier‑one hedge fund, asset manager, frontier‑technology company, or equivalent high‑performance institution.
• Demonstrated ability to produce publication‑quality written communication.
• Working fluency with financial‑markets concepts and the operational mechanics of an investment firm.
• Track record of taking ownership of unscoped problems and delivering senior‑ready output.
• Absolute discretion with confidential information and direct visibility into LP relationships and strategic firm matters.

Required skills

• Publication‑quality written communication.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to manage parallel priorities under institutional scrutiny.