Executive Assistant to Partner
About The Position
Our client, a prominent and highly respected venture capital firm in Menlo Park, is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support a high-level, confidential Partner at the top of their game. This is an opportunity to become a true strategic right hand to a key leader driving investment decisions, firm priorities, and high-level relationship management. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, understands the nuances of working in venture or investment management firms from an EA perspective, and takes pride in being the calm, steady force behind a demanding executive’s success. If you operate with a 24/7 mentality, anticipate needs before they’re spoken, and know how to protect time, energy, and priorities at the highest level — you will shine here!
Requirements
- Experience in venture, private equity or investment management firms.
- Professional.
- Discreet.
- Strategic.
- Calm.
- Proactive.
- Unflappable.
Responsibilities
- Own a complex, high-volume calendar with precision: orchestrating shifting priorities, internal deal flow needs, board/investor meetings, and high-stakes external relationships with flawless judgement
- Act as a true gatekeeper to the Partner: protect time, manage bandwidth, and ensure the right people and priorities are always positioned first (often in real-time)
- Lead end-to-end domestic and international travel planning with “no margin for error” execution — across meetings and events while accommodating last minute changes.
- Operate with a white-glove, 24/7 mindset — proactively anticipating needs, solving problems before they surface, and ensuring the Partner is always prepared, briefed, and ahead
- Serve as a trusted liaison between the Partner and senior internal/external stakeholders (founders, investors, board members, other Partners) handling high discretion communication, coordination, and follow-through
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
