Executive Assistant, Office of the CEO

The role

You will partner directly with CEO and Co-Founder Zach Perret to own his calendar and operating rhythm. You will manage leadership logistics, including Board meetings, staff offsites, and customer dinners, while using AI and automation for special projects.

What you will do

• Own Zach's calendar end-to-end, aligning his time with company priorities
• Build systems for travel, expenses, task tracking, and day-to-day logistics
• Manage logistics of company leadership, including Staff team on-sites, Board and Committee meetings, and customer dinners
• Coordinate Product team meetings, agendas, on-sites, and events
• Own special projects end to end using AI and automation
• Share best practices with fellow EAs and provide coverage when needed

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience
• 4+ years of experience as an EA supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced environments
• 2+ years supporting a CEO
• A forward-leaning, results-oriented approach to problem-solving with a bias to action
• High agency and creativity, with a builder mentality
• An automation mindset and a drive to find better ways of working
• Openness to feedback and resilience
• Comfort with a high pace of change and working at a very fast pace
• Willingness to work flexible hours when needed

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)

About the company

Plaid builds tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create products. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and works with thousands of companies to connect financial accounts to apps and services.