MF-Backed Portco Chief of Staff to CEO Comp Check

Title. For a multi-billion enterprise value portco of a PE MF, how much would a 'Chief of Staff to the CEO' role pay? Coming from a few post-MBA years as EM / PL / Manager level role at MBB. Any color would be appreciated.

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It is a chief of staff title - reports to CEO, works in the interest of the PE firm and upon completion or exit you can work into other C-Suite role at a new port co backed by that sponsor.

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Depends on what you're actually doing. 

At my portcos' (TEV - 500M to 1B), I have seen chiefs of staff make 200 to 250k cash comp. And they will get options worth $500k+ at a 2x exit. Would expect the cash comp to be similar in your position - options could be all over the place, but I would personally push for at least $1.5M at 2x.  

 

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