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This Nova Chat originally aired on April 24, 2024. Nova Chief of Staff Founder, Maggie Olson, sat 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 in the past twelve years to a successful exit.

𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗼:

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.

𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗲 𝗢𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗼:

Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier and first-of-its-kind destination for Chief of Staff education, certification, and development. She has 20 years of experience in retail, food and beverage, and technology sectors and has held leadership roles at Nordstrom and T-Mobile.

At T-Mobile, Maggie's impressive work led her to become the Chief of Staff to the President of the T-Mobile Business Group. In this role, she built the Chief of Staff model from the ground up, creating a highly efficient team and establishing an executive back-office structure, supporting the President, SVPs, and over 5,000 employees. She also built a Chief of Staff team, defining all roles, processes, and systems.

Through Nova Chief of Staff, Maggie continues to shape the future of business leadership, providing the tools and resources necessary for Chiefs of Staff to excel in their roles and drive company success.