Executive Assistant to CEO - AI Startup - San Mateo; Hybrid
Listed on 2026-07-05
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Administrative/Clerical
Virtual Assistant/ Remote Admin, Business Administration, Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management -
Business
Business Administration, Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Administrative Management
Executive Assistant
Our client, an innovative and well-funded AI startup, seeks an Executive Assistant to support their CEO/co-founder. This role provides expert-level administrative support, streamlines their executive's day to day, and assists with project management and process improvements. The ideal candidate has experience supporting leadership at a hypergrowth and fast-moving tech startup and is passionate about the AI machine learning space.
This is an amazing opportunity to join a cutting-edge startup as they expand their administrative team and grow as a company!
Responsibilities:- Expertly prioritize co-founder's time, oversee calendar management, organize meetings, and address scheduling conflicts
- Act as an extension of the co-founder & company with professionalism & polish
- Manage projects, track timelines, and ensure deadlines are met
- Oversee daily office operations
- Coordinate travel and prepare itineraries
- Manage internal & external communications with a sense of urgency & discretion
- Track important action items and send corresponding follow-ups
- Prepare presentations and meeting materials
- Plan company events, offsites, and meetings
- Track and process expenses weekly
- Light personal assistance
- Assist with various tasks and projects, as needed
- 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership at a tech startup and/or high-growth tech company
- Passion for & knowledge of AI tools a plus!
- Responsive nature and the ability to respond to action items outside of regular business hours
- Ability to regularly travel with the CEO
- Expert project management skills & experience
- Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a high-growth environment
- Adaptable nature and ability to shift priorities as needed
- Strategic & process-oriented mindset
- Superb organizational skills
- Slack experience a plus
- Opportunity to join an exciting startup on the ground floor!
- Well-funded company, established customer base, and innovative product
San Mateo, CA (Hybrid - 3 to 4 days onsite, depending on executive's schedule)
Compensation: $150k
-200k base salary + equity + benefits (exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and expertise)
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