Executive Business Partner

Description

The Executive Business Partner contributes to the rhythm of the company by supporting the CEO and leadership team with organized information, clear communication, and steady coordination across evolving priorities. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys being at the center of a fast-paced environment, acting as a trusted communications and operations partner to the CEO, and naturally bringing order and clarity to complex workflows. The Executive Business Partner will report directly to the CEO and work in close partnership with the future Chief of Staff as that role is established.

We will conduct three interviews via Zoom; the typical process takes around 2–4 weeks to complete from start to finish.

• Develop lightweight systems and processes that improve organization, visibility, and clarity for the CEO and leadership team
• Support travel planning, major events, and external engagements to ensure seamless execution and strong representation of the company
• Help manage the CEO’s time in accordance with company priorities, protecting focus time and decluttering low-impact engagements
• Act as a trusted partner to our CEO and executive team, helping them stay focused on the highest-priority commitments by organizing information, surfacing what matters, and making sure follow-ups happen
• Plan and execute high-stakes meetings, including board meetings, investor check-ins, leadership offsites, and company all-hands
• Serve as an extension of the CEO’s through written material, preparing summaries and drafting emails and messages that reflect appropriate tone, priorities, and intent, and making sure the right context reaches the right people at the right time
• Build and manage our "executive operating system"—the cadence and rhythm of the business, including meeting agendas, action item tracking, and follow-ups (in partnership with the CEO and future Chief of Staff on the content and priorities)
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and, in the future, the Chief of Staff—partnering on priorities and communication while continuing to report directly to the CEO and owning the day-to-day mechanics of inbox, calendar, and meeting cadence

Requirements

• Exceptional communication skills; comfortable serving as the trusted partner to the CEO, in email and Slack, drafting key messages and documents with an understanding of when to move quickly vs. when to pause and review
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment under significant time constraints, while maintaining high levels of personal accountability
• 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant / Executive Business Partner supporting C-level executives (including significant inbox and calendar ownership)
• Comfort operating in a deeply technical environment (e.g., aerospace, defense, or other complex engineering domains)
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion and sound judgment
• Experience working with a mix of investors, board members, and strategic or government/defense partners
• Learns new concepts rapidly, completely, and in a self-directed manner; collaborates effectively with executives and cross-functional teams
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
• Experience supporting senior executives in fast-paced environments, ideally within high-growth, venture-backed startups or similarly dynamic organizations
• Experience planning and executing board meetings and company-wide events
• Proven ability to be proactive, predictive, and “one step ahead” of executive needs
• Mastery of modern productivity and scheduling tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Slack)

Benefits

You can anticipate competitive pay, with high flexibility between salary and equity-based compensation.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance