--- title: 'Executive Assistant at Sesame' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/executive-assistant-sesame-san-francisco-h3w69r7cbk2s' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Executive Assistant at Sesame - **Company:** Sesame - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $130k–$170k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-06-29 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sesame/8d0762f9-d7f1-4f78-8fc7-0a3f9f6794be/application **Skills:** Google Workspace, Slack, Expense reporting tools, Project management, Event coordination > Support two Senior Founders as a strategic Executive Business Partner, managing complex calendars, coordinating global logistics, and anticipating operational challenges in a fast-paced startup environment. ## Job description ## About Sesame Sesame believes in a future where computers are lifelike - with the ability to see, hear, and collaborate with us in ways that feel natural and human. With this vision, we're designing a new kind of computer, focused on making voice agents part of our daily lives. Our team brings together founders from Oculus and Ubiquity6, alongside proven leaders from Meta, Google, and Apple, with deep expertise spanning hardware and software. Join us in shaping a future where computers truly come alive. ## About the Role We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant (internally elevated to Executive Business Partner for recruiting purposes) to support two Senior Founders of our rapidly growing tech startup. This is a highly visible role for a strategic, proactive operator who excels at anticipating needs, solving problems before they arise, and serving as a trusted thought partner to executive leadership. The ideal candidate doesn't simply react to requests but actively looks around corners, identifies potential challenges, and creates solutions before issues reach the executives' desks. You are polished, resourceful, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly and initiative is highly valued. Key Competencies: - Highly Autonomous: Able to navigate complex, ambiguous situations with minimal direction or hand-holding. - Proactive & Agile: Stays steps ahead of the executives and the team; pivots seamlessly when priorities shift to ensure everyone remains aligned and on track. - Strong Academic/Intellectual Foundation: Highly educated with the critical thinking skills needed to process information quickly and strategically. - Adaptive Communicator: Highly adaptable to varying situational dynamics, diverse working styles, and cross-functional backgrounds. - Strategic Relationship Builder: Focuses on cultivating deep, meaningful relationships across the organization rather than just managing transactional interactions. Responsibilities: - Calendar & Strategic Scheduling: Manage complex calendars across multiple executives, strategically prioritizing meetings, appointments, and competing demands. - Operational Foresight: Anticipate scheduling conflicts and operational challenges, proactively implementing solutions before they impact leadership. - Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, helping maximize efficiency, productivity, and organizational effectiveness. - Meeting Preparation: Prepare executives for meetings by organizing materials, drafting agendas, conducting research, and ensuring all necessary information is readily available. - Communication & Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, handling communications with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. - Global Logistics: Coordinate detailed domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, itineraries, and contingency planning. - Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with the highest level of discretion. - Strategic Initiatives: Partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support special projects and operational priorities. - Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, create efficiencies, and strengthen organizational infrastructure. Required Qualifications: - Experience: 10+ years of experience supporting C-suite executives, founders, or senior leadership teams, specifically within a high-growth startup environment. - Strategic Mindset: Proven track record of providing strategic executive support beyond traditional calendar management. - Judgment: Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, exercise sound judgment, and independently solve problems. - Organization: Exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through. - Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport across teams and with external partners. - Adaptability: Comfortable operating with ambiguity and adapting quickly in a dynamic environment. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. - Technical Proficiency: Expert user of Google Workspace, Slack, and modern business productivity tools. - Education: A highly educated background preferred, with a focus on supporting startups. - Experience in project management and event coordination is a plus. Location: Hybrid schedule based in San Francisco, CA (3–4 days onsite per week). Sesame is committed to a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We welcome all qualified applicants, embracing diversity in race, gender, identity, orientation, ability, and more. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Contact careers@sesame.com for assistance. Full-time Employee Benefits: - 401 (k) max employer match: 3.5% of compensation - 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents - Unlimited PTO and sick time - Flexible spending account with employer matching up to $1,650/year (medical FSA) - Guardian Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Opportunity to share in the company's success with competitive stock options Benefits do not apply to contingent/contract workers. ## About Sesame ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sesame is building lifelike, conversational AI agents integrated into lightweight eyewear, aiming to bring ambient intelligence to daily life. - **Entity Type**: Private (early-stage, backed by prominent venture firms) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, USA - **Founded**: 2023 - **Founders**: Brendan Iribe, Ankit Kumar, Ryan Brown, Angela Gayles, Nate Mitchell ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Artificial intelligence / Voice assistants / Consumer electronics - **Target customers**: Consumer (B2C) – individuals seeking hands-free, intelligent personal agents integrated into everyday eyewear - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Bringing the computer to life” – creating a personal companion that understands you, with natural conversation and lightweight, all-day wearable hardware. ## Products & Services - **Sesame Personal Agents**: Software-based conversational AI agents capable of natural dialogue, personality modeling, and multimodal interaction (voice, gesture). Currently in development; initial hardware (eyewear) targeted for 2027. - **Sesame Eyewear**: Lightweight, all-day comfortable glasses with high-quality audio and hands-free agent access. Coming 2027. - **Research Platform**: In-house deep learning research covering speech generation, personality modeling, multimodality, and scaled training infrastructure. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available. Unconfirmed reports suggest a potential fundraising round of ~$200 M (source: Techmeme via LinkedIn snippet). The company has not officially disclosed its valuation. - **Key Metric**: Total employees ~70 (as of mid-2026), with +5.8 % monthly headcount growth. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by a16z, Sequoia Capital, Spark Capital, Matrix Partners, plus a collection of founders and investors. - **Growth Signals**: 55 total employees on BuiltIn (likely older data); 63 active job postings (+14.5 % monthly trend); monthly LinkedIn follower growth of +3.8 % (20,969 followers). Talent sources include Meta, Apple, Google, DeepMind, and Microsoft. ## Competitive Advantages - **Interdisciplinary approach**: Tightly integrated hardware, software, and ML teams (hardware engineers, ML researchers, product designers) working on a unified product vision. - **Founding team pedigree**: Led by Oculus VR veterans (Brendan Iribe, Nate Mitchell) and experienced AI/ML innovators, giving deep expertise in both consumer hardware and conversational AI. - **Research depth**: Active push in speech generation, personality modeling, and multimodality, with scaled GPU infrastructure for training. ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term**: Ship the first generation of personal agent software and finalize the eyewear device for a 2027 launch. Continue advancing foundational ML research. - **Long-term**: Build a new category of ambient, always-available AI companions that replace traditional screen-based interaction. - **Growth areas**: Expanding engineering team rapidly (63 open roles), especially in ML, embedded systems, iOS/Android, supply chain, and hardware. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Small, focused, interdisciplinary team with a clear vision. Emphasis on tight collaboration between research, product, and hardware. Described as “artists, makers, and engineers.” - **Work environment**: In-office for most roles (San Francisco, Bellevue, New York). Roles are listed as “In-Office” (not remote/hybrid). Offices in SF, Bellevue, NY. - **Perks & engineering culture**: Not explicitly detailed, but the company invests heavily in infrastructure (GPU clusters) and research. Strong engineering focus with roles spanning embedded ML, OS architecture, and developer infrastructure. - **Notable**: Opportunities to work on cutting-edge voice AI and physical product design from the ground up. ## Sources 1. [sesame.com](https://www.sesame.com/) – Company overview and product vision 2. [sesame.com/team](https://www.sesame.com/team) – Leadership, investors, team description 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/sesame-sesamecom) – Founded year, HQ, employee count, office policy 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sesameai) – Employee count, growth, talent sources, funding rumor 5. 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