Executive Assistant to CTO - AI Infrastructure Startup - San Francisco (Onsite)

Burke+Co
  • San Francisco, California
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    BURKE+CO.

    www.burketalent.com


     

    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. You’ll 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 CTO's 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 CTO's 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 don’t 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 CTO’s 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)

     

     

    What are you waiting for? BURKE UP! Email your resumes today to hello@burketalent.com

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Francisco, California
    Websiteburketalent.com

    Skills

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • C-Level Managementunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Executive Assistant Skills unmatched
    • Financial Strategyunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Slackunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Technical Drawingunmatched
    • Technical Strategyunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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