Job Description
Role: Executive Assistant to FounderLocation: Sunnyvale, CA | Onsite 5 days/weekCompensation: $160,000–$200,000+ DOE Industry: Technology Startup
Are you energized by operating at the center of a high-stakes, high-growth organization? Do you thrive alongside a leader who moves fast, expects sharpness, and values a true strategic partner over a task-taker?
A later stage AI company - backed by top-tier institutional investors, and cash-flow positive - is seeking a highly capable Executive Assistant to serve as a trusted, strategic partner to its Founder and CEO. This is a true founder at heart, deeply invested in the company they built. This is a highly visible, high-trust role at the center of a scaling organization.
Day-to-Day
- Provide dedicated support to the Founder, managing a complex and ever-evolving calendar, scheduling priorities, and strategic time management.
- Own inbox management, helping prioritize communications, draft responses, track action items, and ensure timely follow-through.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner by helping organize priorities, prepare for meetings, and drive accountability across key initiatives.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries and last-minute changes.
- Prepare meeting materials, agendas, presentations, and briefing documents to keep the Founder informed and prepared.
- Leverage technology, productivity tools, and AI-driven resources to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
- Partner closely with the Chief of Staff and the Founder's PA to ensure seamless coverage across professional and personal priorities.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience supporting a Founder, CEO, or senior executive within a startup or high-growth environment.
- Proven ability to partner with high-profile, high-visibility executives and navigate rapidly changing priorities.
- Quick, sharp, and highly responsive - comfortable operating with autonomy at speed.
- Absolute discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Tech-savvy and quick to adopt new tools, systems, and technologies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with genuine warmth and a good sense of humor.
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