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Executive Assistant Resume Example
An executive assistant resume that quantifies C-suite scope, project ownership, and judgment — built for chief-of-staff-adjacent EA roles.
Legend Analysis
Senior Level92
ATS Score
94
Recruiter
93
Legend Score
Industry Rating: ★★★★☆
Why this resume works
Leads with the seniority of the executive supported and end-to-end project ownership — not task lists.
- EA to CEO of $400M SaaS — seniority signal.
- 6 board meetings/yr end-to-end — high-trust logistics.
- Office relocation $1.2M on time, 6% under — project leadership.
ATS keywords detected
Calendar ManagementConcurWorkdaySlackNotionBoard Meetings
Skills strategy: Productivity stack + executive scope keywords — matches C-suite EA filters.
Hannah Lewis
Executive Assistant to the CEO
hannah.l@example.com
+1 (415) 555-0188
San Francisco, CA
linkedin.com/in/hannahlewis
Professional Summary
Executive assistant with 9 years supporting CEOs and CFOs at high-growth SaaS companies. Trusted with board logistics, M&A diligence calendars, and global travel for executive teams of up to 12.
Professional Experience
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Mar 2022 – Present
Vantage Analytics
- Owned calendar, travel, and inbox for CEO of $400M SaaS company across 7 direct reports and 4 timezones.
- Ran end-to-end logistics for 6 board meetings/yr including pre-read distribution, minutes, and director travel.
- Led office-relocation project ($1.2M budget) on time and 6% under budget.
Executive Assistant to the CFO
Aug 2017 – Feb 2022
Northwind Cloud
- Supported CFO and 9-person finance leadership team through 2 funding rounds and 1 acquisition.
- Built Notion-based EA playbook adopted by 4 incoming EAs across the executive team.
Education
San Francisco State University
B.A., Communications
2012 – 2016
Core Competencies
Calendar ManagementTravel BookingConcurExpensifySlackNotionWorkdayDocuSignExcelPowerPoint
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Executive assistant with 9 years supporting CEOs and CFOs at high-growth SaaS companies. Trusted with board logistics, M&A diligence calendars, and global travel for executive teams of up to 12.
Skills Section
Calendar Management · Travel Booking · Concur · Expensify · Slack · Notion · Workday · DocuSign · Excel · PowerPoint
Experience Format
Executive Assistant to the CEO — Vantage Analytics
Mar 2022 – Present
• Owned calendar, travel, and inbox for CEO of $400M SaaS company across 7 direct reports and 4 timezones.
• Ran end-to-end logistics for 6 board meetings/yr including pre-read distribution, minutes, and director travel.
• Led office-relocation project ($1.2M budget) on time and 6% under budget.
Executive Assistant to the CFO — Northwind Cloud
Aug 2017 – Feb 2022
• Supported CFO and 9-person finance leadership team through 2 funding rounds and 1 acquisition.
• Built Notion-based EA playbook adopted by 4 incoming EAs across the executive team.
Achievement Structure
• Owned calendar, travel, and inbox for CEO of $400M SaaS company across 7 direct reports and 4 timezones.
• Ran end-to-end logistics for 6 board meetings/yr including pre-read distribution, minutes, and director travel.
• Led office-relocation project ($1.2M budget) on time and 6% under budget.
Role Insights — Executive Assistant
Live market intelligence for this profession.
Average Salary
$85k – $180k
USD / year
Job Growth
+5% YoY
Year-over-year
Top Hiring Companies
Goldman SachsGoogleMetaBridgewaterStripe
Most Requested Skills
Calendar ManagementTravelConcurBoard MeetingsProject Management
Top Missing Skills
- Notion
- Project Management
- Board Logistics
Most Valuable Certification
IAAP CAP
By IAAP
Avg uplift
+5% salary
Interview Insights
Most common questions hiring managers ask for this role.
1
Walk me through a typical week.
2
Tell me about a time you exercised discretion.
3
How do you triage the CEO's inbox?
4
Describe a project you ran end-to-end.
Career Roadmap
Typical progression for this role.
Admin Assistant
Executive Assistant
Senior EA / EA to CEO
Chief of Staff
Director Operations
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Top ATS keywords
Executive SupportCalendar ManagementTravelBoard MeetingsConfidentialityProject ManagementVendor ManagementConcurSlackNotion
Writing tips for this role
- Lead with the seniority of the executive(s) supported and scope (size of team, geographies).
- Quantify projects owned end-to-end — EAs increasingly act as chiefs-of-staff.
- Mention discretion and confidentiality explicitly for C-suite roles.