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The EA DeskExecutive & Virtual Assistant Placement

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

For founders and executives who've outgrown managing their own calendar. We place a vetted Nairobi EA who works your hours, speaks your register, and costs half a domestic hire.

5-stage vetted talent
1 in 8 candidates accepted
NDA-backed engagements
Dedicated success manager
What you get

Four commitments, kept by design.

Dedicated, not shared

One EA matched to you, not a pool rotation. They learn your preferences, your stakeholders, your tone. Continuity is the whole point.

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 a success manager who audits access quarterly. Your inbox never leaves a controlled environment.

AI-fluent by default

Our EAs don't just use AI tools, they build AI automation workflows. Trained on ChatGPT, Claude, Notion AI, Perplexity, and your stack, they 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 our EAs handle

Day-to-day execution across every task on your desk, matched to your profession.

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 mgmtTravel coord.Meeting prepResearchReportingStakeholder commsVendor mgmtProject trackingExpenses & docsCRM updatesEvent logistics
“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

We don't silo our talent pool by vertical, we cross-train. Your EA arrives fluent in your sector's tools and cadence.

Verticals we serve
PE & VCSaaS & techConsultingHealthcareLegalReal estateFinanceMediaHospitalityNon-profitFamily office+ more
Cross-trained on
Sector toolsIndustry cadenceRegulatory contextStakeholder norms
03, Match
Fitted to your profession

Tell us your industry, tools, working cadence, and tone. We shortlist the candidates whose background and temperament align with how you actually work.

We match on
Industry alignment
Tool-stack fluency
Timezone & working hours
Communication register & tone
Seniority & temperament
Tell us your profession
Not a generic EA.Your EA.
Built for principals

Three reasons this works when marketplace VAs don't.

48 hrs

From brief to shortlist.

Send a brief today. Within 48 hours, three vetted candidates land in your inbox — each with a recorded executive simulation and reference notes. No 8-week recruiting loop, no agency fee, no “we'll get back to you.”

~$28.8k

Fully-loaded, per year.

One dedicated EA at $2,400/month, all-in. No benefits, no payroll tax, no seat, no HR overhead. Against a $95–140k domestic loaded cost, that's roughly half — and the math holds whether you're in New York, London, or Sydney.

5 days

Start with a trial. The risk is ours.

Engagements begin with a one-week trial, 1 to 2 hours a day, on one real task. If it's useful, we scale up to the coverage you need. If it isn't, we stop there — no commitment, no awkward conversation. After the trial, a replacement EA is in your inbox within 5 business days if ever needed, with interim bench coverage in between.

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

The 5-stage vetting

Why “vetted” is not a marketing word here.

Our acceptance rate is roughly 1 in 8. The process is documented, audited, and repeatable, so quality is consistent across every placement.

01

Sourcing & screen

We pull from a pre-vetted pool of 600+ candidates, top Kenyan universities, 3+ years of EA or ops experience, native-level English. Only ~12% pass the screen.

02

Aptitude & industry fit

Structured assessment covering executive communication, calendar triage, travel planning, and tool fluency (Google Workspace, Notion, Outlook, Slack, Asana, HubSpot).

03

Live executive simulation

Each candidate runs a 90-minute live simulation, inbox triage, conflicting-calendar resolution, stakeholder email, observed by our panel.

04

Background & NDA

ID verification, professional references (min. 2), criminal-record check, and signed NDA. Confidentiality is non-negotiable.

05

Onboarding & pairing

We brief the EA on your industry, tools, tone, and preferences. Two-week monitored ramp with weekly check-ins from your dedicated success manager.

The 2-week ramp

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

No “we'll figure it out as we 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 delivered to your EA
  • First inbox triage, supervised by success manager
Week 2Days 6-10

Monitored ramp

  • Daily check-ins (15 min) with your success manager
  • EA runs inbox + calendar independently, reviewed daily
  • First travel coordination or project support executed
  • Mid-week feedback loop, adjustments made
Week 3+Ongoing

Full autonomy

  • EA owns inbox, calendar, and selected workflows
  • Weekly check-in moves to monthly cadence
  • Quarterly performance review + access audit
  • Replacement guarantee active for life of engagement

Need a faster ramp? Ask about our 5-day expedited onboarding for urgent placements.

Pricing
From $1,400/mo

Roughly half a domestic hire, fully-loaded. Month-to-month, no setup fees, cancel anytime.

Three tiers — part-time, full-time, and executive desk (EA + researcher + on-call agent). All include vetting, NDA, infrastructure, and a dedicated success manager.

Not ready to talk yet?

Start with the playbook instead.

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

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PrimeStart Consultant · 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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Brief us on your role. We'll shortlist in 48 hours.

Tell us your industry, your stack, and your working hours. We deliver three matched candidates with reference notes and a recorded simulation.