Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Massachusetts
Chief Executive Officer jobs in Massachusetts are concentrated in one of the country's most active markets for executive leadership, with demand driven by the state's life sciences, financial services, technology, and higher education sectors at the most senior organizational levels. Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester anchor the bulk of openings, where established institutions such as Mass General Brigham, Fidelity Investments, and Biogen consistently seek top executive talent. Strategy, operations, and healthcare administration are the specialties appearing most often in Massachusetts chief executive officer listings. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Executive & Personal Assistant to Founder & CEO
LightWork Therapy and Recovery
Part-Time | Hybrid
LightWork Therapy and Recovery is looking for a highly organized, proactive, warm, and resourceful Executive & Personal Assistant to support our Founder and CEO, Jackie Lightner.
This role is perfect for someone who genuinely loves making other people’s lives easier. We’re looking for a person who can see what needs to happen, take ownership of it, and keep things moving without needing constant direction. The goal of this role is simple: take the small-but-constant things off the CEO’s plate so she can spend more time leading, creating, and focusing on the work that actually requires her.
This is a unique role that blends executive support, business coordination, personal assistance, and a little bit of creative/brand support. No two weeks will look exactly the same.
What You’ll Own
Calendar + Scheduling
- Manage and organize the CEO’s professional calendar
- Coordinate meetings, calls, appointments, speaking engagements, and events
- Help protect focus time and prevent an unnecessarily chaotic schedule
- Handle scheduling changes and communication with attendees
Inbox + Follow-Up
- Help organize and triage emails
- Draft routine responses and correspondence
- Track outstanding conversations, requests, and follow-ups
- Make sure important things don’t get lost in the shuffle
Speaking + Personal Brand
- Coordinate speaking engagements, podcasts, panels, and event logistics
- Keep bios, headshots, speaker materials, and other assets organized and updated
- Assist with content shoot logistics and communication
- Help maintain an organized bank of photos, videos, ideas, and upcoming opportunities
Personal + Family Logistics
- Coordinate appointments, reservations, travel, household vendors, and other personal logistics
- Assist with gifts, returns, research, ordering, and occasional errands
- Help coordinate childcare or family scheduling when needed
- Take ownership of those random life-admin tasks that somehow take 45 minutes when they should take five
You’ll Probably Love This Role If You Are...
- Exceptionally organized without being rigid
- Proactive and naturally think a few steps ahead
- Someone who enjoys closing loops and checking things off
- Comfortable working independently and making reasonable decisions
- Resourceful — if you don’t know how to do something, you figure it out
- Warm, personable, and comfortable communicating with lots of different personalities
- Discreet and trustworthy with confidential business and personal information
- Tech-savvy and able to learn new systems quickly
- A strong communicator and writer
- Comfortable with a role where priorities sometimes shift quickly
- The kind of person who hears “I need to remember to do that” and immediately makes sure it actually gets done
This Role Is Not...
A position where you’ll sit around waiting to be handed a to-do list. We’re looking for someone who eventually learns the rhythms of the business and CEO well enough to anticipate needs, notice loose ends, and take genuine ownership of their areas.
You do not need to come from the mental health field. Executive assistance, operations, hospitality, event coordination, project management, or similar experience could all translate beautifully.
About LightWork
LightWork Therapy and Recovery is a growing women-centered mental health treatment organization committed to providing compassionate, human-first care. Just as importantly, we’re intentional about creating a workplace where our team feels supported, valued, and connected.
Our culture is warm, fast-moving, collaborative, and deeply human. We take our work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously.
The Details
- Part-time position with the potential to grow
- Hybrid role with a combination of remote work and occasional in-person needs
- Some flexibility in schedule is important
- Compensation based on experience
If you’re someone who gets genuine satisfaction from bringing order to chaos, making people’s days run more smoothly, and being the person everyone can count on, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply: Please send your resume along with a short introduction telling us a little about yourself, why this type of role appeals to you, and what makes you exceptionally good at keeping someone else organized.
Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 – 25.0 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Woburn, MA 01801
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Chief Executive Officer Job Market in Massachusetts
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Who's Hiring
- FutureSight Ventures11F
- TetraScience2

- YMCA1

- JOBBER1

- Egon Zehnder1

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief executive officer jobs across Massachusetts.
- Minimum of ten years of progressive senior leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated success leading large organizations through growth, change, or transformation
- Bachelor's degree required, with an MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
- Proven ability to work with boards of directors, investors, and major institutional stakeholders
- Experience building and managing cross-functional executive leadership teams
- Strong record of financial oversight including P&L responsibility and capital allocation
Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief executive officer in Massachusetts?
Becoming a chief executive officer in Massachusetts follows a path built on progressive leadership experience rather than a state-issued license. Most CEOs in Massachusetts hold at least a bachelor's degree, with an MBA or graduate credential common in competitive sectors like life sciences and financial services. The typical trajectory runs through VP or C-suite roles at Massachusetts companies, nonprofit boards, or academic medical centers, with board relationships and a reputation built across Boston's dense professional networks playing a significant role in advancement.
Which companies hire chief executive officers in Massachusetts?
Companies currently hiring chief executive officers in Massachusetts include FutureSight Ventures, TetraScience, and YMCA, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Massachusetts's concentration of life sciences firms, financial institutions, and technology companies means demand for chief executive officer talent is distributed across both publicly traded corporations and mission-driven organizations headquartered in the Greater Boston area.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most chief executive officer jobs?
Boston, Massachusetts, and Dedham have the most chief executive officer openings in Massachusetts. Boston dominates because it is home to major financial services firms, academic medical centers, and technology headquarters, while Cambridge draws demand from the dense cluster of biotechnology and life sciences companies anchored around Kendall Square, and Worcester reflects a growing regional hub with healthcare systems and manufacturing companies seeking senior executive leadership.
Are there remote chief executive officer jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. Chief executive officer roles are inherently tied to in-person board engagement, organizational culture, and stakeholder relationships that make fully remote arrangements uncommon. About 100% of chief executive officer openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those arrangements tend to apply most to interim or advisory CEO engagements rather than permanent placements at large Massachusetts organizations.
How can I get hired as a chief executive officer in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is securing a senior director or vice president role at a Massachusetts organization and building upward from there. Small nonprofits, community health centers, and early-stage life sciences startups in Greater Boston regularly place first-time CEOs from adjacent executive roles such as COO, CFO, or chief strategy officer. Organizations like the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership provide visibility and board connections that help emerging leaders make the transition into a chief executive role.
Where can I find and apply to chief executive officer jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to chief executive officer jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings across industries and organization types. Search the listings, identify the roles that match your experience and goals, and apply directly to whichever ones fit your background.
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