Partner 6, Executive Assistant, Crypto

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $90B under management across multiple funds.

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

The Executive Assistant will work closely with the leaders on our a16z Crypto Investing Team. This is an opportunity to work alongside individuals who are driven by excellence and a passion for technology. The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills. This role requires the ability to juggle competing priorities, exercise strong judgement, and remain organized in a dynamic environment. Daily responsibilities include calendar management, coordinating meetings, travel and logistics, and prioritizing across multiple leaders. We are looking for someone with strong experience working with executive teams in fast-paced environments, and the ability to handle sensitive information with excellent judgment, diplomacy and discretion. 

This role will be based in New York City, NY and requires an in-office presence in our New York City, NY office.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Build and cultivate long-term relationships
• Handle highly confidential information and documents with discretion and confidentiality
• Manage and maintain calendars for multiple leaders, including recurring meetings, prioritizing appropriately and using good judgment in offering solutions to complex scheduling and meeting planning needs
• Anticipate and manage end-to-end meeting coordination across the team, ensuring all interactions - whether it’s a pitch, an internal team meeting, or portfolio company check-in, run seamlessly. This includes, but is not limited to, managing attendee communications, coordinating venues, overseeing A/V setup, arranging catering, and preparing materials
• Proactively manage communication, and respond to urgent inquiries from internal / extern