Executive Partner to CEO: Strategy, Ops & Innovation

Leoforce; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive partnership

Strategic projects ownership

Innovation-focused environment

Meaningful impact

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Leoforce in California is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with our CEO, manage calendars, travel, expenses, and executive priorities while driving strategic initiatives beyond traditional admin work.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional organization with business acumen, a passion for technology and AI, and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts across operations, technology, and organizational development.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of progressive experience supporting senior executives, CEOs, founders, or other C-suite leaders.
• Background as an Executive Assistant, Executive Business Partner, Chief of Staff, or similar hybrid position.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated experience beyond traditional administrative support.
• Proven ability to manage projects, coordinate stakeholders, and independently drive results.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort facilitating meetings and delivering presentations.
• Technologically savvy, with practical experience using AI tools and an interest in emerging technology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner to the CEO, managing complex calendars, travel, communications, expenses, and executive priorities.
• Anticipate needs and proactively identify opportunities to improve executive effectiveness.
• Manage confidential business information with exceptional judgment and discretion.
• Act as a liaison between the CEO, executive leadership, employees, and external stakeholders.
• Manage cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution; coordinate timelines and deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, organizational processes, and operational efficiency.
• Research business topics, prepare reports, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support initiatives involving organizational development, performance management, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI tools, to improve productivity and processes.
• Prepare executive presentations, meeting materials, and communications; drive follow-through.

Skills

Executive support

Project management

Communication

Discretion

Emotional intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

AI tools familiarity

Technology savvy

Calendar management

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

Leoforce in California is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to partner with our CEO, manage calendars, travel, expenses, and executive priorities while driving strategic initiatives beyond traditional admin work.

The ideal candidate combines exceptional organization with business acumen, a passion for technology and AI, and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts across operations, technology, and organizational development.