The EA DeskExecutive & Virtual Assistant Placement

A dedicated EA, professional, briefed, and billable in days.

For founders and executives who've outgrown managing their own calendar. I am your professional Nairobi EA, working your hours, speaking your register, at half the cost of a domestic hire.

5-stage standard met
Top-decile experience
NDA-backed engagements
Direct access to me
What you get

Four commitments, kept by design.

Dedicated

I work with you directly. I learn your preferences, your stakeholders, your tone. That’s the whole point of working with me.

Your hours, covered

Nairobi is GMT+3, natural overlap with EU mornings and US East afternoons. EAs flex their day to be reachable when you are.

Async-first by default

Timezone gaps become invisible when your EA operates async-first, Loom video updates, structured Slack handoffs, and morning briefing docs so nothing waits for a call.

Confidentiality-first

Signed NDAs, restricted-access tools, and quarterly access audits I run myself quarterly. Your inbox never leaves a controlled environment.

AI-fluent by default

I don't just use AI tools, I build AI automation workflows. Trained on ChatGPT, Claude, Notion AI, Perplexity, and your stack, I go beyond basic prompting to design automated pipelines: Zapier/n8n integrations, AI-powered scheduling, automated research synthesis, and custom workflow creation.

ChatGPT & ClaudeNotion AIPerplexityReclaim / MotionZapier / n8nOtter / Fathom+ AI workflow automation
What I handle

Day-to-day execution across every task on your desk, adapted to how you work.

01, Scope
Most day-to-day tasks

If it can be delegated, your EA can run it. The full executive-support stack, not just calendar slots.

On the desk
Inbox triageCalendar mgmtContent managementPitch decksLead generationSocial media mgmtMeeting prepResearchReportingProject trackingExpenses & docsCRM updates
“If it can be delegated, your EA can run it” including the tasks you haven't thought to hand off yet.
02, Breadth
Trained across all industries

I don't silo my network by vertical, I cross-train. I arrive fluent in your sector's tools and cadence.

Verticals I serve
PE & VCSaaS & techConsultingHealthcareLegalReal estateFinanceMediaHospitalityNon-profitFamily office+ more
Cross-trained on
Sector toolsIndustry cadenceRegulatory contextStakeholder norms
03, Adapt
I adapt to how you work

I don’t claim to know every profession. Tell me your industry, tools, working cadence, and tone, I get up to speed on how you actually work, and if a field is outside my depth, I tell you upfront.

I get up to speed on
Your industry context
Your tool stack
Your timezone & working hours
Your communication register & tone
Your stakeholders & priorities
Send a brief
Not a generic EA.Your EA.
Built for principals

Three reasons this works when marketplace VAs don't.

48 hrs

From brief to onboarding.

Send a brief today. Within 48 hours, a concrete onboarding proposal lands in your inbox, with a proposed first task, my reference notes, and a proposed ramp. No 8-week recruiting loop, no agency fee, no “I'll get back to you.”

1:1

A direct relationship, no middle layer.

You work with me, not a pool, not a rotating cast, not an account manager. The person briefed on your tone and your tools is the person doing the work , whether you're in New York, London, or Sydney.

1 week

Start small. Scale if it works.

We start with a one-week trial, 1 to 2 hours a day, on one real task. If it's useful, we scale up gradually to the coverage you need. If it isn't, we stop there, no commitment, no awkward conversation. The risk is mine, not yours.

For in-office presence, regulated roles, or US-only data residency, a domestic hire is still the right answer. I’m the right answer for everything else.

The 5-stage screening

I know the standard you expect, and I’m committing to meet it every time, no shortcuts, nothing less than what you’re looking for.

01

Background & experience

I bring 10 years of executive assistant work, from market research, business plans, pitch decks & content management, all under executive support.

02

Aptitude & industry fit

I assess fit against your industry, tools, and cadence, Google Workspace, Notion, Outlook, Slack, Asana. If I cannot hit the ground running, I say so upfront.

03

Live working session

Before we commit, I do one real task for you, live or recorded, so you see how I work. No marathon session, just the work done the way I would do it.

04

NDA & confidentiality

I sign a personal NDA before the first brief. My track record is on Upwork and Fiverr, where I built my reputation. Confidentiality is non-negotiable.

05

Onboarding & ramp

I brief myself on your industry, tools, tone, and preferences. A two-week monitored ramp with weekly check-ins, with me, directly, no hand-off.

The 2-week ramp

From signed contract to full autonomy, on a documented timeline.

No “I'll figure it out as I go.” Here's exactly what happens in the first 14 days.

Week 1Days 1-5

Access & briefing

  • Tool access provisioned (inbox, calendar, Slack, CRM)
  • 30-min briefing call: preferences, tone, stakeholders
  • Delegation playbook I prepare for you
  • First inbox triage, run with you
Week 2Days 6-10

Monitored ramp

  • Daily check-ins (15 min) with me
  • I run inbox + calendar independently, you review daily
  • First travel coordination or project support executed
  • Mid-week feedback loop, adjustments made
Week 3+Ongoing

Full autonomy

  • I own inbox, calendar, and selected workflows
  • Weekly check-in moves to monthly cadence
  • Quarterly performance review + access audit
  • One-week trial scales to full coverage if it works

Need a faster ramp? Ask about my 5-day expedited onboarding for urgent engagements.

Timezone overlap
1am
3am
5am
7am
9am
11am
1pm
3pm
5pm
7pm
9pm
11pm
🇰🇪Nairobi
8am
6pm
🇬🇧London
11am
9pm
🇺🇸New York
4pm
2am
🇦🇺Sydney
12am
10am

Bronze bars = my Nairobi working day (8am–6pm EAT), shown in each city’s local time. 3–8 hours of live overlap with EU and US East; Sydney is split-shift friendly.

Start in 48 hours

From brief to working in two business days.

1
Day 0

You send a brief

Tell me your industry, your stack, your coverage window, and one real problem you want off your desk.

2
Day 1

I reply with a proposal

A concrete onboarding proposal, a proposed first task so you can see how I operate, and my reference notes.

3
Day 2

We start

Tool access provisioned, first priorities call, then a one-week trial at 1 to 2 hours a day. If it's useful, we scale up.

Start with a one-week trial, 1 to 2 hours a day. Scale up if it works, stop if it doesn't.

The first week is a trial.

1 to 2 hours a day, on one real task. If it is useful, we scale up. If it is not, we stop there, no commitment, no awkward conversation. The risk is mine, not yours.

Not ready to talk yet?

Start with the playbook instead.

For executives who want to think it over before booking a call.

S
Fredrick Gichuki · Field Notes
Vol. 01 · 2025 Edition
The Executive
Delegation
Playbook.
47 tasks you should hand off this quarter, with a 30-min briefing template.
PDF · 14 pp
Free
Free resource

The Executive Delegation Playbook

47 tasks you should hand off this quarter, categorized by industry, with a 30-minute briefing template for your first call with your EA.

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