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Executive Assistant Co-Founder & CTO

Decagon

Decagon

Software Engineering, Administration
San Francisco, CA, USA
USD 100k-130k / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 27, 2025

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Department

General & Administrative

Compensation

  • On-Target Earnings $100K – $130K • Offers Equity • Offers Commission

About Decagon

Decagon is the leading conversational AI platform empowering every brand to deliver concierge customer experience. Our AI agents provide intelligent, human-like responses across chat, email, and voice, resolving millions of customer inquiries across every language and at any time.

Since coming out of stealth, Decagon has experienced rapid growth. We partner with industry leaders like Hertz, Eventbrite, Duolingo, Oura, Bilt, Curology, and Samsara to redefine customer experience at scale. We've raised over $200M from Bain Capital Ventures, Accel, a16z, BOND Capital, A*, Elad Gil, and notable angels such as the founders of Box, Airtable, Rippling, Okta, Lattice, and Klaviyo.

We’re an in-office company, driven by a shared commitment to excellence and velocity. Our values—customers are everything, relentless momentum, winner’s mindset, and stronger together—shape how we work and grow as a team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and highly organized Executive Assistant to support our Co-Founder & CTO, Ashwin Sreenivas. This is a fast-paced, high-impact role where you’ll manage Ashwin’s complex calendar, coordinate travel, plan events, act as a liaison between him and internal teams, and provide light personal assistance as needed.

Ashwin moves quickly and leads across multiple priorities - from driving product innovation to supporting his team’s success. He needs a sharp, dependable partner who can anticipate needs, keep him aligned on what matters most, and ensure information flows seamlessly across the organization.

What You’ll Do

  • Calendar & Scheduling Management

  • Travel & Event Coordination

  • Internal Liaison & Information Flow

  • Meeting Preparation & Follow-Up

  • Personal Assistance (as needed)

  • Culture & Team Support

Why Join Us

  • High Impact; Work directly with a founder on priorities that shape the company.

  • Fast-Paced Environment; Thrive in a dynamic, startup setting where priorities shift quickly.

  • Team-Focused Leadership; Ashwin deeply cares about his team’s success, and you’ll help him stay connected and informed.

You May Be a Good Fit If You

  • Have 3+ years of Executive Assistant experience, ideally supporting C-level leaders or founders.

  • Excel at managing complex calendars, travel, and competing priorities with precision.

  • Are proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented, always thinking two steps ahead.

  • Communicate effectively, concise when needed, detailed when necessary.

  • Thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where flexibility is essential.

  • Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

  • Anticipating needs before they arise.

  • Has a “no job is too small’ mindset

Compensation Range: $100K - $130K