Executive Assistant to CTO AI Infrastructure Startup San Francisco (Onsite)
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
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THE GIST:
Our client a fast-growing AI infrastructure startup is seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to support their CTO in San Francisco. This is a true right-hand role. Youll work directly alongside the CTO sitting in on meetings tracking decisions and follow-through protecting their time and helping turn ideas into action.
This role offers significant visibility into the business and the opportunity to build the systems processes and infrastructure around a senior executive!
THE NITTY GRITTY:
- Act as the CTOs trusted partner: attend meetings capture decisions and action items track delegated work and close the follow-up loop
- Triage meeting requests prioritize competing demands structure the week for focus and coordinate complex schedules across time zones
- Manage the CTOs inbox draft responses and flag important items
- Create concise meeting briefs with relevant context history key stakeholders and desired outcomes
- Turn notes voice memos and meeting discussions into polished first drafts for technical strategic and internal communications
- Build the operating system by establishing processes and systems that help the CTO stay organized and ensure commitments dont fall through the cracks
- Handle highly confidential information work with sensitive financial strategic personnel and legal information with exceptional discretion
- Take on special projects solve problems and proactively remove friction from the CTOs day
THE ESSENTIALS:
- 5 years of experience supporting a founder/c-level executive within a startup or high-growth technology environment
- Previous experience supporting a CTO and/or engineering team is a major plus!
- Highly tech-savvy and comfortable with Google Workspace Slack Notion Linear and AI tools such as Claude
- Technically literate and comfortable following conversations around infrastructure AI/models systems and technical strategy
- Exceptionally organized with a strong personal system for managing information priorities and follow-through
- Excellent written communcation skills
- Persistent and comfortable following up with senior leaders to make sure things actually get done
- High EQ sound judgment and the ability to navigate sensitive information and complex personalities
- Naturally proactive and energized by a fast-moving ambiguous environment
- Flexible to work outside of traditional business hours and travel as needed
THE CHERRY ON TOP:
- Significant visibility and the chance to become a true thought partner to the CTO
- Join a company experiencing exceptional growth with exciting opportunities ahead!
LOCATION: San Francisco CA (Onsite)
COMPENSATION: $130k - 150k base salary equity benefits (exact compensation will vary based on skills experience and expertise)
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