Elite Staffing — San Francisco
Household leadership for Bay Area founders and family offices.
San Francisco and the Peninsula demand household staff who match the intensity of the technology and finance ecosystems while preserving a home that feels calm. Valmore places senior household professionals who can hold both at once.
Property profiles
Where San Francisco principals live.
- Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights primary residences
- Peninsula estates in Atherton, Woodside and Hillsborough
- Wine-country secondary residences coordinated remotely
- Family offices adjacent to venture funds and holding companies
Local staffing needs
What San Francisco households ask for.
- Chiefs of staff comfortable with venture-fund cadence and confidentiality
- Executive assistants supporting founders and general partners
- Estate managers running multi-property compounds
- Private chefs literate in Northern California sourcing and dietary discipline
Priority positions
Where we place, in San Francisco.
Chief of Staff
Founder / GP household
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Executive Assistant
High-cadence calendar
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Estate Manager
Peninsula compound
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Private Chef
Northern California sourcing
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Director of Residences
SF + Peninsula + wine country
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Family Office CPA
Multi-entity oversight
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Recruitment process
How Valmore searches.
- Deep reference chains across venture, technology and household networks
- AI-supported evidence review with human partner sign-off
- Every search retained, single-firm and NDA-protected
- Placement guarantees documented in writing
AI + human review
Evidence first. Humans decide.
Valmore uses AI to organize job-related evidence — experience, references, verified skills — and to recommend up to six candidates for consideration. Every shortlist is reviewed and approved by a senior partner. AI never makes the final employment decision, and Valmore never uses protected characteristics such as race, religion, sex, age or national origin.
The Bay Area's networks are dense. Valmore protects principals from any indication of a search in progress.
Frequently asked
Common questions from San Francisco principals.
Do you place staff for both SF and the Peninsula?
Yes. Many of our Bay Area placements cover multi-property households across the two.
Do you coordinate with venture-fund COOs and GPs?
Frequently. Household chiefs of staff often interface with the fund COO or general partners' assistants.
Is compensation published?
No. Compensation is discussed privately, per role and per household.
Can Valmore support wine-country residences?
Yes. Napa, Sonoma and Healdsburg residences are handled as coordinated secondary homes.
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Every San Francisco search is retained, single-firm and NDA-protected.