The Challenge
A business owner with diverse real estate holdings reached out to us looking to build a new position:
a dedicated Executive Personal Assistant who could seamlessly blend professional insight with
personal support. This was a newly created role, which meant the right candidate needed to be
equally adaptable and self-directed, comfortable defining the position’s pace while managing
everything from Board meeting preparation and PowerPoint presentations to household vendor
oversight and gift coordination. The role demanded someone who could pivot effortlessly between
professional communication and the more personal, detail-oriented work of running a household, all
while maintaining the discretion and poise expected in a Fifth Avenue residence.
Our Solution
Finding the right partner for this role required us to look beyond traditional corporate backgrounds
and toward candidates who had already mastered the art of blending executive support with
personal, lifestyle-oriented assistance. We connected with a candidate whose career had been built
in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of film and television production, supporting producers across
major streaming platforms and studios. This background had sharpened the ability to manage high-
volume calendars across time zones, communicate confidentially between stakeholders, and provide
personal support, from household logistics to family coordination. With a proven track record leading
executive office operations and even supervising support teams, the candidate brought both polish
and genuine versatility to the table. The business owner recognized immediately that this was
someone who could handle the professional demands of the role while bringing warmth and
reliability to the more personal responsibilities.
