GenesisGenesis

Executive Assistant to Founders

San CarlosOn-site or hybridFull Time1w agoFresh

Work directly with the founders as a trusted partner and operational backbone of a fast growing AI company. This is a high ownership, high autonomy role where you'll anticipate needs, protect founders' time, drive priorities forward, and use AI and automation to make the entire company more efficient.

Work directly with the founders as a trusted partner and operational backbone of a fast-growing AI company. This is a high-ownership, high-autonomy role where you'll anticipate needs, protect founders' time, drive priorities forward, and use AI and automation to make the entire company more efficient.

What You’ll Do

  • Own and optimize founders' calendars, prioritize competing requests, protect focus time, and make judgment calls independently.
  • Anticipate founders' needs, prepare them for key meetings, and track commitments to ensure follow-through.
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparation, logistics, and action items.
  • Serve as a trusted point of contact between founders, employees, investors, and external partners.
  • Own complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including last-minute changes.
  • Support recruiting coordination, candidate visits, and interview logistics.
  • Proactively identify operational gaps, streamline processes, and drive ad hoc initiatives from start to finish.
  • Build AI agents and automated workflows to eliminate repetitive tasks and improve efficiency across the company.

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience in executive support, operations, or a similarly high-ownership role, ideally at a fast-growing startup.
  • Exceptional speed and execution, with a strong bias for action and relentless follow-through.
  • High autonomy, sound judgment, and the ability to anticipate needs and make decisions with limited direction.
  • Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and discretion with sensitive information.
  • Resourceful and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and solve problems proactively.
  • AI-first mindset, with hands-on experience using AI tools and building automations to improve productivity.
  • Low ego, high ownership, and willingness to tackle everything from strategic projects to day-to-day logistics.
  • Bonus: Technical fluency with AI agents, APIs, scripting, or workflow automation platforms.

Frequently asked

Is this Executive Assistant to Founders role remote?

This role is based in San Carlos.

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