Executive Assistant to the Founder

About the Role

Pearl Talent is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to directly support the Founder & CEO. This is an active partnership role — you'll manage daily operations, investor relations, meeting productivity, and founder efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Start-of-Day emails summarizing schedule, priorities, and meeting details
• Manage calendar conflicts and block focused work time
• Monitor and triage inbox; draft responses on behalf of founder
• Maintain detailed contact records for investors, partners, and leads
• Log follow-ups and meeting outcomes; coordinate introductions
• Provide pre-meeting briefs with attendee bios and objectives
• Maintain VC and investor databases
• Book travel, arrange accommodations, handle reservations
• Handle time-sensitive research and special projects

Requirements

• 3+ years as Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, or operations coordinator (startup experience preferred)
• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive mindset — anticipates needs before they arise
• Comfortable with responsibility and confidentiality
• Must be able to work Eastern Time hours

Benefits

• Fully remote / work-from-home
• Unlimited PTO
• Health benefits (HMO after 3 months for PH-based)
• Significant quarterly and yearly performance bonuses
• Annual team retreat