Executive Assistant to the CEO

About the role

Pallet is seeking a seasoned Executive Assistant to support its Founder & CEO, Sushanth Raman. This role provides high‑level administrative support, ensuring the CEO’s calendar, inbox, and travel plans run smoothly while enabling him to focus on strategic growth.

Key responsibilities

• Own the CEO’s calendar end‑to‑end, planning weekly priorities and handling all scheduling.
• Manage and triage the CEO’s inbox, drafting responses and closing loops on his behalf.
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including real‑time re‑routing when plans change.
• Follow up with customers, candidates, and investors to confirm meetings and close outstanding threads.
• Prepare meeting materials, pre‑reads, and board session documentation.
• Lead discrete strategic projects assigned directly by the CEO.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience supporting founders, CEOs, or senior executives with a high daily meeting volume.
• Proven ability to close open loops without prompting and treat scheduling as an owned outcome.
• Exceptional attention to detail and judgment in handling confidential information.
• Strong organizational skills and the capacity to thrive in a fast‑moving startup environment.

Required skills