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VENTURE CAPITAL JOBS

TalentSmiths is an executive search firm placing Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants into venture capital firms across London, New York, San Francisco, Miami, and Austin. The firm has placed EAs across seed, early-stage, growth-stage, and crossover funds. Typical VC EA compensation runs from £50,000 base in London to $190,000 base in San Francisco, often with equity participation.

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£50k–$190k
Typical compensation
300+
Placements completed
3.6 years
Avg post-placement tenure
Q4 2025
Data current as of

What a Venture Capital Executive Assistant does

A Venture Capital Executive Assistant supports general partners and principals at a VC fund. The role spans portfolio company coordination, LP event management, board meeting logistics, and the fast-paced operational demands of a firm investing across multiple sectors and stages simultaneously.

  • 01Manages GP diaries across portfolio company meetings, LP events, and fund operations
  • 02Coordinates board meetings for portfolio companies and prepares board packs
  • 03Handles LP communications, annual meeting logistics, and investor relations support
  • 04Manages complex travel for partners attending portfolio company sites and conferences
  • 05Liaises with founders, co-investors, and external advisors on behalf of the GP
  • 06Supports deal flow administration including scheduling founder meetings and follow-ups
  • 07Coordinates fund events, demo days, and portfolio company gatherings
  • 08Manages confidential fund documentation and investment committee materials

Venture Capital Executive Assistant compensation, 2025

LevelExperienceBase SalaryTotal Comp
Junior VC EA2-4 years£42k–£55k / $95k–$125k£48k–£68k / $110k–$155k
Mid VC EA4-7 years£55k–£68k / $125k–$160k£65k–£85k / $145k–$200k
Senior VC EA7+ years£68k–£80k / $160k–$185k£80k–£105k / $185k–$240k
GP EA10+ years£80k–£95k / $185k–$220k£95k–£130k / $215k–$290k

VC EA compensation in San Francisco and New York often includes equity participation in the management company. Bonuses run 10 to 35 percent of base. Source: TalentSmiths placement data, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Venture Capital EA operates in a faster-moving, more founder-facing environment than a PE EA. VC EAs coordinate across a larger number of portfolio companies at earlier stages. PE EAs focus more on deal execution, LP relations, and the operational demands of larger, more structured funds. VC EA compensation is comparable to PE EA compensation, with equity participation more common in VC.

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Page last reviewed: May 2025. Compensation data current as of: Q4 2025.