AI-Savvy Executive Assistant to CTO | Startup, Austin

Modern-Intelligence; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical, dental, and vision for你u

Flexible PTO

Paid Holidays: All federal holidays +

Paid Parental Leave: 3 Months

Job summary

Modern Intelligence in Austin, Texas seeks an executive assistant for its CTO to manage calendars, prep meetings, and ensure the CTO has focused time for engineering and design.

The role leverages AI tools to automate routine tasks, requires strong written updates, and aims to build relationships across the company. This is the company’s first EA, providing a unique opportunity to shape the role and processes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting a senior leader or coordinating heavy workloads.
• Ability to follow engineering discussions and relay issues without coding.
• Strong written updates and meeting preps.
• Fluency with AI tools to automate routine tasks.
• Discretion handling personnel, financial, customer, and export-controlled information.
• On-site in Austin, Texas.
• U.S. person or protected status per 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Responsibilities

• Organize CTO calendars and manage time for engineering-focused work.
• Attend meetings when CTO is unavailable and capture outcomes.
• Prepare CTO and other executives for meetings with concise briefs.
• Provide periodic updates to leadership and check in on engineering teams.
• Build strong relationships across the company, especially with engineers and executives.
• Help shape role expectations for future EAs.

Skills

Executive support

Technical comprehension

Written communication

AI tools

Discretion

On-site availability

Tools

Google Workspace

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

Modern Intelligence in Austin, Texas seeks an executive assistant for its CTO to manage calendars, prep meetings, and ensure the CTO has focused time for engineering and design.

The role leverages AI tools to automate routine tasks, requires strong written updates, and aims to build relationships across the company. This is the company’s first EA, providing a unique opportunity to shape the role and processes.