Hire a remote Executive Assistant

Mid–senior operators who own exec time → priorities → leverage, not gatekeeping theater.

• Calendar strategy — Protect deep work; stack meetings that earn their slot.
• Stakeholder communication — Drafts and follow-ups that sound like the exec.
• Meeting prep & follow-through — Briefs, notes, and owners locked before things slip.
• Travel & logistics — Complex itineraries that don’t break under change.
• Project tracking — Light PM on cross-team asks without becoming a bottleneck.
• Discretion & judgment — Sensitive topics handled; escalate the right risks early.

How we vet before shortlist:

• EA case review — Real exec leverage examples, not calendar screenshots alone.
• EA exercise — Can they redesign a chaotic week and name tradeoffs?
• References — Confirmed delivery with founders or C-level sponsors.
• Priority under pressure — Clear pushes/pulls when everything is “urgent.”
• Founder-ready communication — Time + outcomes protected, not status theater.