Executive Assistant

A virtual executive assistant gives busy founders and leaders back their most valuable resource: time. Go Hire Virtual pairs you with a seasoned professional who manages your calendar, inbox, and priorities so nothing slips and you stay focused on the high-leverage work only you can do.

Virtual executive assistant managing a founder’s calendar and inbox

The best leaders protect their focus ruthlessly, and a great right hand is how they do it. Instead of context-switching between scheduling, email, and follow-ups, you hand those to a trusted partner who anticipates what you need and keeps your day running on rails. Over time that partner becomes the person who knows how you think, what you prioritize, and how you like things done.

What a Virtual Executive Assistant Handles

  • Calendar management, scheduling, and proactive conflict resolution
  • Inbox triage, drafting replies, and flagging what needs your attention
  • Travel planning, itineraries, and expense tracking
  • Meeting prep, agendas, note-taking, and follow-up on action items
  • Coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal team members on your behalf
  • Personal task support and light project management to keep you on track

As your needs grow, your assistant can coordinate with the rest of your support team, whether that is an administrative virtual assistant handling data entry or a bookkeeping virtual assistant keeping the finances in order.

Who Benefits Most

Founders, agency owners, consultants, and senior leaders see the biggest return. If you regularly work past the point of diminishing returns because low-value tasks crowd out strategic thinking, a dedicated assistant frees up hours every week. Clients typically start by delegating calendar and inbox, then expand into travel, reporting, and project coordination as trust builds.

Why Leaders Choose Go Hire Virtual

Our assistants are experienced supporting founders and executives, communicate proactively, and adapt to how you like to work. With a dedicated account manager and a vetted talent pool, you get someone who anticipates needs rather than waiting for instructions. See how the role fits alongside our other virtual assistant services.

Getting Started

Onboarding begins with a short discovery call to map your tools, routines, and priorities. From there we match you with a candidate, run a structured handoff of your recurring tasks, and check in regularly during the first month to fine-tune the fit. Most clients feel the difference within the first week.

Pricing

Support is priced at $14/hour for our Professional VA tier, reflecting the judgment and communication these roles require. If your needs are lighter and more administrative, our General VA tier at $12/hour may be a better fit. We size the right level during your free task audit.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is an executive assistant different from a general admin VA?

A virtual executive assistant operates with more autonomy and judgment, managing your priorities, communicating on your behalf, and anticipating needs. A general admin VA is excellent for defined, task-based work. Many clients start with an EA when they need a true right hand.

Will I work with the same assistant consistently?

Yes. You are matched with a dedicated person who learns your preferences and routines over time. A backup and your account manager are available so coverage never lapses if they are out.

How quickly can my assistant get up to speed?

Most are productive within the first week. We start with a structured onboarding to capture your tools, preferences, and recurring workflows. Tools like Calendly and shared calendars make onboarding even faster.

Want your time back? Contact us for a free task audit and we will match you with a virtual executive assistant built around how you work.