Executive Assistant to COO

V0

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity options

Access to a network of tier-1 VC funds

Job summary

A well-funded fintech startup in San Francisco is seeking an Executive Assistant to support their COO. This full-time, on-site role involves managing communications, scheduling, and event execution. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, exceptional written communication skills, and an ownership mentality. The role offers competitive compensation between $100-130K base, along with equity and opportunities for professional development. Commitment to a minimum of two years is required.

Qualifications

3-5 years as an Executive Assistant supporting executives in fast-moving environments.
2+ year commitment to the role.
Prior exposure to venture capital, family offices, or institutional investing is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage email and communication for the COO.
Coordinate complex calendars across time zones.
Execute high-touch member events and dinners.

Skills

Exceptional written communication

Attention to detail

Ownership mentality

Ego-free service orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Notion

Job description

Company Description

We're a well-funded early-stage startup in the fintech and venture space backed by Peter Thiel and partners from Lightspeed and other top firms.

Role Description

We're hiring an Executive Assistant to our COO (former Head of Strategy at Blameless, a nine-figure exit). This is a full-time, on-site role in Mission Bay, San Francisco.

This is a true right-hand role—you'll be enabling our COO to focus on what matters most: our clients.

Qualifications

3-5 years as an Executive Assistant supporting executives in fast-moving environments (startup/VC/finance experience strongly preferred)
Exceptional written communication - You can write emails that sound like your executive, not like an assistant
Exceptional attention to detail - You catch the typo, the scheduling conflict, the missing attachment before it becomes a problem
Ownership mentality - Problems are yours to solve, not to escalate
Ego-free service orientation - Your job is to make someone else more successful, and you find deep satisfaction in that
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
2+ year commitment to the role

What You'll Own

Email & communication management - You'll read everything, draft responses, prioritize what needs attention, and shield her from noise
Calendar & scheduling - Complex coordination across external and internal team across time zones
Event execution - In-person member events, GP dinners, and high-touch experiences that define our brand
COO leverage - Anticipate needs, remove friction, make her 10x more effective

This is 80% business, 20% personal support. You'll handle confidential wire transfers, LP information, and communications that move millions of dollars. Discretion isn't optional.

What Makes This Different

This isn't a stepping stone—it's a destination role for someone who wants to master the EA craft at the highest level. If you do exceptional work:

Direct exposure to tier-1 VC funds (Sequoia, Benchmark, Founders Fund, etc.)
Relationships with founders, GPs, and LPs who operate at the top of the industry
Potential path to support our CEO (Stanford GSB grad, former Lightspeed partner, 30 patents, 9-figure exit)
Front-row seat to building venture capital infrastructure

What We Need

Someone who wants to be the best EA in VC fintech, not someone looking to "move up" into operations or strategy. We'll invest heavily in your training and development, but the role is the role—and it's a great one for the right person.

Our Ask

We're looking for a 2+ year minimum commitment. We'll teach you everything about how we operate, give you access to our network, and invest in making you exceptional. In return, we need someone who sees this as building a long-term craft, not a temporary gig.

The Setup