Executive Assistant , Distyl
Offers equity options
3+ days a week in office
Generative AI solutions for enterprises
Be an early applicant
Generative AI solutions for enterprises
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
Offers equity options
3+ days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To create the most customer-centric AI company that revolutionizes how enterprise thrive in the AI-assisted economy.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and capable of anticipating needs to help the COO operate at maximum effectiveness
- 5+ years of experience supporting a C-level executive, ideally in a startup, operations, or high-growth environment
- Proven ability to manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and highly confidential information with discretion
- Strong organizational and project management skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally across all levels of the organization
- Highly resourceful and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and stay several steps ahead
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using tools such as G Suite, Slack, Notion, project management platforms, and expense systems
- Calm under pressure, adaptable to shifting priorities, and solutions-oriented
- Based in New York City, with flexibility for occasional travel to company offsites, meetings, or events
- If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional who excels in supporting high-powered teams, we encourage you to apply and join our mission of enabling the future of AI-powered enterprises
What the job involves
- Distyl is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to the Co-Founder, COO to provide critical operational and administrative support
- This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, operates with precision, and demonstrates exceptional judgment and discretion
- You will be instrumental in optimizing the COO’s time, managing communications and priorities, and ensuring seamless execution across operational, strategic, and administrative initiatives
- Manage the COO’s complex and dynamic calendar, ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational timelines
- Coordinate meetings, briefings, and cross-functional sessions, including preparing materials, agendas, and follow-up actions
- Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, itineraries, and expense reporting
- Serve as a primary liaison for internal and external communications, maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and strong relationship management
- Act as a strategic partner to the COO by driving prioritization, focus, and alignment across key initiatives
- Build and optimize systems that improve operational excellence, communication, and execution
- Track strategic priorities, surface blockers, and ensure follow-through across teams
- Anticipate needs and provide leverage through effective time management and preparation
- Synthesize insights from multiple workstreams to continuously help the COO focus on the highest-impact areas
Our take
Distyl helps large enterprises adopt AI by providing tailored AI solutions. Its platform combines AI-native software with a top engineering team, enabling rapid implementation of AI across industries like healthcare, telecom and retail.
The company uses precision-engineered software and tools like Distillery to automate operations, transforming knowledge into AI processes. This results in faster decision-making and improved efficiency, allowing enterprises to stay competitive and optimise their operations.
With early funding secured, Distyl has quickly gained traction from Fortune 100 companies, delivering impressive outcomes like a 47% reduction in task resolution time. It will be exciting to watch the company grow and expand its capabilities in driving AI adoption in large enterprises.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2025
$175m
LATE VC
Nov 2024
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $202m
Company benefits
- Equity options and healthcare
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Strong focus on personal and professional growth
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Arjun Prakash
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously the Head of Solutions at Snorkel AI, a Business Development Head at Palantir Technologies and an Associate at BlackRock.
Derek Ho
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously the VP of Customers at Mendel.ai and also worked in Business Development at Palantir Technologies.
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