Executive & Personal Assistant with Palm Venture Studios

Title :  Executive & Personal Assistant

Company :  Palm Venture Studios

Location :  Austin, TX (Primarily in-person with some hybrid flexibility)

Reports to : Co-Founder & Managing Partner

In the early 2000s, researchers gave kindergartners, MBAs, architects, and CEOs 18 minutes to build a tower using 20 pieces of uncooked spaghetti, a yard of string, and some tape. When CEOs worked alone, they were average at this task but when they worked with their assistants, their performance improved by 40%.

That delta captures the heart of this role : we’re looking for a strategic, agile, orchestrator to create leverage for Daniela Plattner across her personal and professional responsibilities.

In addition to competitive compensation, the successful candidate will gain unparalleled access to a dynamic world at the intersection of private equity, impact investing, building early-stage startups and community—along with deep exposure to the distinctive investment philosophy behind Palm’s remarkable track record.

ABOUT PALM VENTURES & PALM VENTURES STUDIOS

Palm Ventures is a single family office investment firm managing capital for the Palmer family (Daniela’s life and business partner), partnering with management teams across stages—from incubation to buyouts—to create long-term value and positive social impact. Palm Venture Studios, founded in 2019, focuses on early-stage incubations and startup turnarounds that improve human and planetary health.

Palm’s success stems from values-driven decisions, collaborative execution, and a sharp eye for hidden potential. With this approach, the firm has established a strong track record, including 18 exits, a 21x return on investment on a blended basis, and zero business failures. There are currently over 40 companies across Palm’s fast-growing portfolio of mission-driven companies.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Executive & Personal Assistant acts as an extension of Daniela by building and maintaining operating systems that turn dynamic strategic priorities into well-executed plans across both personal and professional domains.

This role is ideal for an orchestrator—someone who makes complexity feel simple, follows through consistently, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Success requires delivering exceptional outcomes across time and relationship management, travel and logistics, and personal and household support, using a mix of personal execution, smart tools, trusted service providers, and internal collaboration as needed, and at a rigorous and responsive pace.

The following high level and detailed outcomes illustrate what success looks like in this role :

Executive Support & Coordination

• Daniela’s calendar and inbox are managed with care, efficiency, and a forward-looking approach.
• All follow-ups and personal commitments are tracked and completed, with nothing overlooked.
• Daily schedules and logistics across professional and personal priorities are proactively managed and well-coordinated.
• Meetings, appointments, and multi-stakeholder events are organized seamlessly and run without a hitch.

Strategic & Operational Structure

Personal & Household Support

Requirements

Benefits

Salary of $125,000 - $150,000 along with benefits.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

We know that innovation thrives on teams where diverse points of view come together to solve hard problems.  As such, we explicitly seek people that bring diverse life experiences, diverse educational backgrounds, diverse cultures, and diverse work experiences.  Please be prepared to share with us how your perspective will bring something unique and valuable to our team.