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Executive Assistant & Office Admin

Maven Recruiting Group
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
A well-funded, early-stage startup is developing advanced technology to drive innovation in a highly technical and research-intensive space. The team is composed of experienced scientists and engineers working on complex, next-generation solutions with real-world impact.

This is not a lifestyle role. It’s high-intensity, high-ownership, and mission-driven. The company is in a critical build phase, with significant milestones ahead as they work toward bringing their product to market.

Job Title: Executive Assistant to CEO & Office Admin

Location: Palo Alto, CA (Onsite)

Compensation: $120K - $150K base

Industry: Technology / Startup

About the Role:

This is a true right-hand position to the CEO & Founder - blending classic Executive Assistant responsibilities with hands-on office and operational ownership.

You’ll be stepping into a fast-moving, ambiguous environment where your scope will evolve alongside the company. When things are running smoothly, you’ll be the force behind it.

Responsibilities:

  • High-touch executive support to the CEO (calendar, priorities, logistics, evolving inbox support)
  • Acting as a central administrative hub for the company
  • Office management for a growing, in-person team
  • Supporting lab-related operational needs (light compliance coordination, facilities upkeep, vendor management)
  • Ad hoc projects across operations, hiring coordination, and internal processes


Qualifications:

  • A strong, career EA who has supported a CEO or founder in a startup environment
  • Direct, clear communicator who can work seamlessly with highly technical personalities
  • Office management experience, ideally with exposure to compliance or regulated environments
  • Someone fast, responsive, and comfortable operating with urgency and limited structure
  • Thick-skinned, adaptable, and energized by intensity - not overwhelmed by it


Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Maven Recruiting Group participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Please refer to the E-Verification Poster and Right to Work Poster on https://www.mavenrec.com/job-seekers for additional information.

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Salary : $120,000 - $150,000

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