Executive Assistant to CTO - AI Infrastructure Startup - San Francisco (Onsite)

Burke+Co•San Francisco, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup, is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support their CTO in San Francisco. This is a true right-hand role. You’ll work directly alongside the CTO, sitting in on meetings, tracking decisions and follow-through, protecting their time, and helping turn ideas into action. This role offers significant visibility into the business and the opportunity to build the systems, processes, and infrastructure around a senior executive!

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting a founder/c-level executive within a startup or high-growth technology environment
Highly tech-savvy and comfortable with Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Linear, and AI tools such as Claude
Technically literate and comfortable following conversations around infrastructure, AI/models, systems, and technical strategy
Exceptionally organized with a strong personal system for managing information, priorities, and follow-through
Excellent written communcation skills
Persistent and comfortable following up with senior leaders to make sure things actually get done
High EQ, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate sensitive information and complex personalities
Naturally proactive and energized by a fast-moving, ambiguous environment

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supporting a CTO and/or engineering team is a major plus!
Flexible to work outside of traditional business hours and travel as needed

Responsibilities

Act as the CTO's trusted partner: attend meetings, capture decisions and action items, track delegated work, and close the follow-up loop
Triage meeting requests, prioritize competing demands, structure the week for focus, and coordinate complex schedules across time zones
Manage the CTO's inbox, draft responses, and flag important items
Create concise meeting briefs with relevant context, history, key stakeholders, and desired outcomes
Turn notes, voice memos, and meeting discussions into polished first drafts for technical, strategic, and internal communications
Build the operating system by establishing processes and systems that help the CTO stay organized and ensure commitments don’t fall through the cracks
Handle highly confidential information, work with sensitive financial, strategic, personnel, and legal information with exceptional discretion
Take on special projects, solve problems, and proactively remove friction from the CTO’s day