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Senior EAs who manage inboxes, travel, and stakeholder logistics for busy founders.
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What a executive assistant actually does.
An executive assistant operates a level above general admin support — managing a founder or executive's calendar as a strategic asset, gatekeeping inbound requests, and handling the logistics that keep leadership focused on decisions instead of details. ViaHourly EAs have supported C-suite and founder calendars before, so there's no ramp-up on judgment calls.
Why teams hire a executive assistant.
Board meetings, investor calls and internal 1:1s collide because no one owns the calendar strategically.
Every vendor pitch and cold outreach lands directly on the executive's desk.
Multi-leg trips with changing itineraries take hours away from actual leadership work.
Action items from board meetings and investor updates aren't tracked to completion.
What ViaHourly delivers instead.
Your EA blocks focus time, buffers travel, and protects the calendar from low-value meetings.
Inbound is triaged, filtered and routed — only what needs executive judgment reaches you.
Flights, hotels, ground transport and itineraries handled with zero back-and-forth.
Action items from meetings are logged, assigned and chased to closure.
"Our board cadence used to eat a full day of prep every quarter. Now the deck, the calendar holds and the follow-ups just happen."
Illustrative example based on the kind of outcome clients in this situation typically describe — not a quote from a specific customer.
How you hire a Executive Assistant.
- 01Submit brief
Tell us the scope, tools and outcome you need from your executive assistant.
- 02Review matches
Our team hand-picks a shortlist based on skills, industry and availability.
- 03Kickoff call
Meet the expert, align on the plan and start tracking hours.
- 04Iterate & scale
Extend, pause or expand — always at the same hourly rate.
What's in scope for a executive assistant.
- Executive calendar management across time zones
- Inbox gatekeeping and prioritized response drafting
- Board meeting prep, minutes, and follow-up tracking
- Complex, multi-leg travel booking and itineraries
- Investor and stakeholder communication coordination
- Expense reporting and reconciliation
- Confidential document handling and light project management
- Executive-level judgment and discretion
- Cross-timezone scheduling fluency
- Board and investor communication norms
- Crisis and last-minute-change handling
- Advanced calendar and travel-tool proficiency
- Written communication that mirrors executive voice
How businesses put a executive assistant to work.
An EA owns the full board cadence — deck collation, calendar holds, minutes, and follow-up tracking.
During a raise, an EA manages 40+ investor meetings across three time zones without a single double-book.
A founder's 3-week product tour across five countries is planned and adjusted in real time.
Who hires executive assistants on ViaHourly.
A senior EA typically saves an executive 10–15 hours a week of context-switching, which for most leadership roles translates into measurably faster decision cycles and fewer dropped commitments.
Senior EAs on ViaHourly start around $22/hr, scaling with the complexity of the calendar and stakeholder load. Billed hourly with no long-term contract.
| Factor | In-house hire | ViaHourly |
|---|---|---|
| Seniority available | Limited by local talent pool | Global pool of vetted senior EAs |
| Coverage | One time zone | Can match overlapping or follow-the-sun coverage |
| Ramp time | 2–4 weeks onboarding | Days, with a structured handoff |