Ask a Chief of Staff: From Full-Time to Fractional: Making the Leap as a Chief of Staff
🗓️ Join us on March 24th!
So You've Been Thinking About Going Fractional…
The idea of stepping out on your own can feel exciting and overwhelming in equal measure. What does fractional work actually look like day-to-day? How do you position yourself when you've spent years as a full-time operator? And where do you even find your first client?
If those questions are top of mind, this session is for you.
Join us for a candid conversation with Shaina Anderson, former Chief of Staff at Yelp and founder of Hello Generalist and Manual Override — two businesses built to help tech leaders make the leap into independent work. She's navigated the transition herself and has spent years helping others do the same. No theory, no fluff — just real talk about what it takes to go fractional and actually make it work.
✅ What you'll leave with
A clear understanding of what fractional work is — and what it isn't
A framework for how to position yourself in a crowded market
Practical first steps for landing your first fractional client
Honest perspective on what the leap actually looks and feels like
🙋 Who this is for
Full-time Chiefs of Staff who've been curious about going independent
CoS professionals actively considering or exploring the fractional path
Anyone in the early stages of building their fractional practice
🎟️ Please note, there will be a 100-person limit on this event. If you are unable to attend live, we will send a recording of the event afterwards.
🎙️ More about the Speaker
Shaina Anderson is the Founder and CEO of Hello Generalist and Manual Override, businesses that help tech leaders work for themselves and help tech companies hire them. Prior, she was Chief of Staff at Yelp, Ops Leader at Chewse (Seed through Series B acquisition), and started her career with a windy path inside food and arts businesses. She lives in London with her husband and son.
💜 Ask a Chief of Staff
Ask a Chief of Staff is a premier executive search and career development platform dedicated to placing top-tier Chiefs of Staff and empowering professionals in strategic leadership roles. We serve ambitious professionals and high-growth companies by offering executive recruiting, mentorship programs, and career resources tailored to Chiefs of Staff. By addressing the lack of structured career paths for this role, we provide guidance, connections, and opportunities that accelerate leadership development and organizational success.
Learn more at askachiefofstaff.com.