Executive Assistant to CEO - Health Tech Startup

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THE GIST:

Our client, a rapidly scaling health tech startup in Palo Alto, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to their CEO. The ideal candidate is a top-tier executive support professional who can quickly build trust, manage competing priorities, and serve as a strategic partner to the CEO. You’ll play a key role in influencing how the company operates while leading & elevating the Executive Assistant function.

This is an amazing opportunity to join a exciting & mission-driven company in the health tech space in a big role!

THE NITTY GRITTY:

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO
• Manage a highly complex calendar and ensure seamless day-to-day execution across shifting priorities
• Coordinate extensive domestic, international, and multi-leg travel
• Oversee inbox management, including prioritization, drafting communications, and correspondence oh behalf of CEO
• Provide additional calendaring, meeting planning, & travel coordination support to other c-level executives as needed
• Build relationships with executive stakeholders and their support teams to facilitate seamless communication
• Plan and execute internal events, including team lunches, happy hours, all-hands meetings, executive meetings, and speaking engagements
• Lead and mentor the EA team and improve the overall administrative function
• Assist with other ad hoc tasks & projects, as needed

THE ESSENTIALS:

• 10+ years of Executive Assistant experience within tech startups and/or venture capital & private equity
• Previous experience supporting a CEO and/or Founder in tech, highly preferred
• Must have experience managing an administrative team
• Expert-level calendar management and travel coordination experience
• Availability to respond to urgent action items outside of traditional business hours
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to draft polished executive correspondence
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and exceptional professionalism
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and quickly earn trust

THE CHERRY ON TOP:

• Join a fast-growing, well-funded startup making a meaningful impact in healthcare
• Be a key partner to executive leadership during a period of significant growth!

LOCATION: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)

COMPENSATION: $150k to 180k base salary + equity + benefits (exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and expertise)

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*Compensation is aligned with experience, level, and role scope. Most offers fall within the mid-range, with the top of the band generally reserved for candidates with extensive, directly relevant backgrounds. Leveling is determined during the interview process