Senior Executive Assistant (Venture Capital)

AI Fund; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Fund is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support Andrew Ng across AI Fund, DeepLearning.AI, and AI Aspire. The role requires coordinating calendars, travel, and communications for a high‑profile founder and board activities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in executive support, excellent English, and a proactive, discreet approach in a fast-paced, multi-time-zone environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in administrative roles; support for C-Suite preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and timeline management.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; ability to draft/edit executive materials.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage executive calendar across multiple companies and board commitments.
• Arrange travel and plan logistics for events and engagements.
• Submit monthly expense reports and manage reimbursements.
• Coordinate letters of recommendation and related reviews for Stanford applications and visas.
• Support speaking engagements and coordinate with event organizers.
• Prepare materials for board meetings and other executive presentations.
• Handle voicemail follow-up and assist COO/Operations on ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel arrangements

Event planning

Discretion/confidentiality

Written and verbal English

Time zone coordination

Problem solving

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Asana

Slack

Zoom

ChatGPT

Claude

Gemini

Job description

AI is the new electricity: Just as electricity transformed numerous industries starting 100 years ago, AI is now poised to do the same. AI Fund is a startup studio building new AI companies from the ground up. Our companies bridge AI technology and applications, focusing on industries and problems that we believe move the world forward. Founded by Dr. Andrew Ng (Ai Fund’s Managing General Partner), our team merges a deep understanding of AI technology with a proven ability to start new ventures. We have a unique business model that prepares founding members of a portfolio company with technical validation of the idea, experienced back office operational support, and our team’s AI know-how as well as connections within the AI community. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get in on the ground floor of an exciting AI Venture Firm and through it, grow its portfolio.

Reporting to Andrew Ng's Chief of Staff, as the Senior Executive Assistant, you will work in close partnership with the Chief of Staff to ensure Andrew is fully and seamlessly supported across his ecosystem of organizations, including AI Fund, DeepLearning.AI, and AI Aspire. Your support will also extend to various responsibilities across AI Fund's portfolio companies and the public companies where Andrew holds a board position, such as Coursera and Amazon. While this position is hired under AI Fund, its support spans all of Andrew Ng’s companies. The Chief of Staff sets priorities and direction; you will own and execute the day-to-day logistics that keep Andrew’s schedule, communications, and commitments running smoothly.

Day to day, you will handle a wide variety of office, operations, and administrative tasks, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and event planning. The ideal candidate is an energetic professional who doesn't mind wearing multiple hats and must be flexible, well-organized, and able to work both independently and in close coordination with the Chief of Staff.

What you will be doing:

• Proactively manage Andrew's calendar by prioritizing and scheduling meetings with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring optimal time management and efficiency across all of his companies and board commitments.
• Anticipate conflicts, provide strategic recommendations, and ensure Andrew is well-prepared with the necessary context and briefing materials for each engagement. Track action items and ensure timely follow-ups.
• Arrange business travel arrangements for Andrew, and other staff members as needed. Plan and help with logistics for a variety of events for AI Fund and its ecosystem companies.
• Submit monthly expense reports for reimbursement or upload receipts for Andrew.
• Project Manage the Letter of Recommendation Process: Track incoming recommendation requests and deadlines, edit drafts, coordinate reviews with the Chief of Staff and Andrew for final approval, and submit letters of recommendation. (Stanford applications, Immigration-based Talent visa applications for ecosystem partners, etc.)
• Support Andrew’s Chief of Staff in driving the logistics and communications for the Andrew’s Speaking engagements/conferences and ensure seamless coordination with event organizers and execution.
• Support Andrew's responsibilities as a board member of public companies such as Coursera and Amazon, including preparing for board meetings, coordinating related scheduling and travel, and managing associated documentation and follow-ups.
• Prepare/assist with presentations, reports, and other documentation needed by Andrew.
• Voicemail box follow-up.
• Support COO and Operations Manager on miscellaneous operational and administrative matters.

What you must bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, or related fields.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in administrative roles is required, with a strong preference for experience supporting C-Suite executives.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to own and manage complex calendars, prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Some experience in Marketing, Communications, or Event Management is preferred to effectively coordinate speaking engagements, conferences, and external communications.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to draft, edit, and proofread executive-level materials.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate needs, prioritize tasks efficiently, proactively resolve issues, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to work independently and ask relevant questions to do one’s job effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of responsiveness and adaptability – Ability to support a dynamic executive with a fast-paced schedule (including across multiple time zones when he travels). While work-life balance is respected, the role requires proactive communication and timely execution to ensure priorities are managed effectively.
• Proficiency in office software, project management and collaboration tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Asana, Slack, Zoom) along with genuine fluency in AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) and a habit of using them to work faster and smarter. A natural curiosity and willingness to adopt new technologies as they emerge.

Compensation will include a competitive salary and full benefits package. In addition, this role will offer profit sharing and carry interest.