Executive Assistant / Chief of Staff
Location: Remote (US preferred)
Reports to: CEO & COO
Compensation: Competitive commensurate with experience meaningful equity
Stage: Early-stage venture-backed (Lightspeed Ventures)
The Opportunity
Were building a new kind of Multiplayer Operating Systema modern chat-first platform that blends communication creativity and intelligence to help people form real friendships on the internet.
To do this well our executives need leverage.
Were looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant who operates with a Chief of Staff mindsetsomeone whose personal mission is to empower executives to be the best leaders they can be for their teams. This is not a reactive calendar-only role. This is a proactive trusted partner position at the center of the company.
You will work directly with the CEO and COO to bring structure clarity and momentum to a fast-moving venture-backed organization.
What Youll Do
Act as a strategic extension of the CEO and COOanticipating needs removing friction and creating leverage
Own complex calendaring prioritization and scheduling across internal and external stakeholders
Prepare executives for meetings by creating briefs talking points agendas and follow-ups
Interface confidently with venture capital partners and senior external stakeholders
Help prepare investor materials internal updates decks and written communications
Coordinate company-wide initiatives offsites and cross-functional efforts
Track key priorities deadlines and commitments to ensure nothing drops
Bring order to ambiguity and proactively propose systems processes and improvements
Serve as a cultural force multiplierhow you operate sets the tone
Who You Are
This role is for someone who:
Is deeply proactiveyour instinct is to move before being asked
Finds fulfillment in enabling leaders and teams to operate at their highest level
Thrives in early-stage environments with fast context-switching and incomplete information
Can communicate clearly and confidently with executives investors and operators
Is organized detail-oriented and calm under pressure
Has strong judgment and knows when to push protect or escalate
Is equally comfortable handling logistics and contributing to strategic work
Treats discretion trust and reliability as sacred
Non-Negotiables
Consistent proactivity (this is not a reactive role)
Executive presence and strong written/verbal communication
Ability to work directly with VCs and senior stakeholders
High ownership mindsetthis is your function to run
Desire to grow into broader Chief of Staffstyle responsibilities over time
Team & Culture
Youll be supporting a leadership team and company built by people from top consumer social and gaming organizations including backgrounds at Discord Apple Google Twitter and AAA studios.
We value:
Trust and discretion
Ownership over instruction
Clear thinking in chaotic environments
People who raise the bar for how a company operates
Why This Role Matters
This role creates leverage at the highest level of the company.
By enabling the CEO and COO to operate with clarity focus and energy you directly impact the pace health and effectiveness of the entire organization. The systems you build the meetings you shape and the moments you protect will ripple across the team.
If your life goal is to help leaders lead betterand you take pride in being the person behind the scenes who makes everything workthis role is for you.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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