This episode features a Nova Chat session hosted by Nova founder and CEO Maggie Olson.
Maggie sits down with a current and experienced Chief of Staff in the Consumer Technology industry, Elise Kennedy, to discuss what it’s like holding an integral role with a family office and how she helped scale two companies to successful exits.
ABOUT ELISE
Elise Kennedy is a Chief of Staff with over 12 years of experience in consumer technology, including two exits. She currently serves as the Chief of Staff for a high-net-worth family office with investments spanning entertainment production, consumer technology, and luxury real estate. In this role, Elise oversees all operations and plays a key role in managing the family office’s diverse portfolio.
Elise’s previous experiences include being the first hire of Olivia AI, which was later acquired by Warren Buffett-backed Nubank (NYSE: Nu). She also served as the first business hire and Head of Product at Keet Health, acquired in 2018, and as CEO of a boutique consultancy firm for high-growth startups. Elise has been recognized in Crunchbase, TechCrunch, Mashable, and Cheddar.
In 2016, Elise was 1 of the 27 pitches chosen out of over 100,000 applicants on Apple TV’s Planet of the Apps, where she pitched the app Olivia AI to industry figures Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, William, and Gary Vaynerchuk.
Elise lives in Los Angeles, CA where outside of work you’ll likely find her roller skating, enjoying live music, or hiking with her partner and dog.
ABOUT MAGGIE
Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier destination for Chief of Staff education and development. As the first Chief of Staff to a president at a Fortune 40 company — who led a multibillion-dollar business with 5,000+ employees — Maggie built the president’s Chief of Staff model from the ground up. Maggie has 20 years’ experience leading large teams and has spent her career focused on both customer and employee experience at companies including T-Mobile, Nordstrom, and Starbucks. In addition to operating the Nova Chief of Staff Certification course, Maggie is a fractional Chief of Staff focused on helping mission-driven, for-profit startup founders scale their businesses quickly. In her spare time, Maggie loves spending time outside with her husband, their animals, and their 1-year-old, Max!
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