Jeff Staugler

About Jeff Staugler

Strategic and results-oriented leader with 15+ years of experience driving high-profile programs, optimizing operations, and advising C-suite leaders. A proven Chief of Staff, Head of PMO, and Strategy Planner & Executioner, specializing in risk management, corporate decision-making, and enterprise-wide transformation. Adept at managing billion-dollar projects, executing complex corporate strategies, and delivering insights that drive decision-making at the highest levels.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff

   Royal Caribbean Group

   Apr 2024 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Executed corporate vision into strategy by leading coordination across global departments to develop a holistic, 5-year strategy critical to corporate objectives.• Crafted high-impact corporate reports for senior leadership, including capital appropriation requests (CARs) and CEO memos, ensuring strategic project execution.• Developed C-suite project tracking tools that enabled leadership to plan and manage projects within departmental constraints of time and resources.• Managed top corporate risks by developing a phased risk framework that provided executives with data-driven insights to safeguard operations from government and community opposition.• Led financial modeling to plan and execute a $6M department budget, aligning resources with strategic priorities and securing executive approval; drove and led financial processes. • Optimized executive decision-making by designing high-impact pulse reports and dashboards that translated complex data into actionable insights.• Strengthened global team collaboration by implementing structured engagement models and recognition programs, enhancing alignment across corporate affairs teams.• Standardized stakeholder engagement through an operational playbook, mitigating regulatory risks and improving decision-making consistency.

Education

• U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

  Master's degree, Mid-level Career Leadership

  2012 — 2013

• Kent State University

  Bachelor's degree, International Relations and Affairs

  2002 — 2006

• Florida International University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2017 — 2018

• The University of Kansas

  Master of Arts - MA, Global and Interagency Studies

  2012 — 2013