Cynthia Kim

Executive Assistant

San Jose, California, United States

About

I turn executive chaos into strategic clarity -- so leaders can focus on what they do best. With over a decade supporting founders and C-suite executives in venture capital and high-growth startups, I've learned that exceptional executive support isn't about managing calendars: it's about managing complexity. I create the systems, relationships, and infrastructure that let leadership teams operate at their best. My approach combines operational rigor with emotional intelligence. I've streamlined executive workflows that reduced meeting overhead while improving cross-team communication. I've served as a trusted advisor during acquisitions, leadership transitions, and rapid scaling phases. And I've designed team offsites and recognition programs that build genuine connection without corporate cliché. Colleagues describe me as unflappable under pressure, thoughtful in execution, and someone who brings both structure and warmth to high-stakes environments. I thrive in the space between strategy and execution, translating vision into action, anticipating needs before they're voiced, and protecting the focus that allows great work to happen. My work happens in the margins: the cleared calendar that creates space for strategic thinking, the pre-emptive conversation that prevents a misfire, the system that runs so smoothly no one notices it's there. That is where impact lives.

Experience

  • Executive Assistant at Etched
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Executive Assistant at Aurora
    Apr 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Executive Assistant & People Ops Coordinator at Blind
    Jan 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Sr. Administrative Assistant & Office Manager at Legacy Venture
    Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Executive Assistant & Finance Operations Associate at BlueRun Ventures
    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020 · 1 yr