Executive Assistant to CEO — AI-Driven Strategic Ops

Plaid Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and/or commission

Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Plaid Inc. is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO to partner with Zach Perret. You will own his calendar, manage logistics for leadership events, board meetings, and offsites, and support across the Product team.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled approaches to make work faster, smarter, and more effective. You’ll join the EA team within the People Team, reporting to the EA Team Lead, and collaborate with fellow EAs and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience with 4+ years as an EA supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced environments.
• 2+ years supporting a CEO
• Forward-leaning, results-oriented problem-solving with bias to action.
• High agency and creativity with a builder mentality.
• Automation mindset and drive to find better ways of working.
• Openness to feedback and resilience.
• Comfort with rapid change and very fast pace.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own Zach's calendar end-to-end, aligning time with company priorities and protecting focus.
• Build systems that keep Zach running smoothly, including travel, expenses, and day-to-day logistics.
• Manage logistics of leadership, from Staff on-sites to Board and Committee meetings and customer dinners.
• Coordinate Product team meetings, agendas, on-sites, and events to keep the team operating at a high level.
• Own special projects end to end using AI and automation to improve workflows.
• Share best practices with fellow EAs and provide coverage when needed.

Skills

EA to CEO

C-suite support

Fast-paced environments

Problem-solving

Automation mindset

Flexibility

High pace of change

Communication

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Plaid Inc. is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO to partner with Zach Perret. You will own his calendar, manage logistics for leadership events, board meetings, and offsites, and support across the Product team.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled approaches to make work faster, smarter, and more effective. You’ll join the EA team within the People Team, reporting to the EA Team Lead, and collaborate with fellow EAs and cross-functional partners.