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Rupesh A.

Plymouth, United Kingdom

$30/hr
5.0
39 jobs

I've spent 5+ years supporting founders, CEOs, and leadership teams across the UK, US, and global time zones, managing the kind of work that doesn't fit neatly into a job description. On Upwork, that's 17,000+ hours logged, 96% Job Success, and a Top Rated Plus badge. In practice, it means I've led a team of 8 project managers and 12 developers, generated over $1.2M in revenue through IT project management, built a full Zoho CRM system for a lending business from scratch, and set up AI agents and Zapier workflows that actually stuck. I'm not a generalist who does a bit of everything. I work best when things are moving fast, the systems are broken, or the executive is overloaded, and someone needs to take ownership rather than wait for instructions. What I actually do: Executive & Admin Support: Calendar management across time zones, inbox triage, board packs, meeting coordination, travel planning. I've managed the schedules of CTOs, clinic directors, and startup founders. I know when to interrupt and when to handle it quietly. Operations & Project Management: I've run IT projects end to end, coordinated cross-functional teams, written SOPs, and built reporting structures that keep leadership informed without constant check-ins. I don't just track tasks, I close them. CRM & Automation: HubSpot workflow builds, Zoho CRM with blueprint logic, Zapier automations, AI agent setup: I've connected GoCardless to QuickBooks, built event-triggered email sequences, and designed lending pipelines with automated term sheet generation. I document everything so it doesn't fall apart when I'm not there. Industries I've worked in: SaaS and AI startups, healthcare and clinical operations, security and compliance, hospitality, professional services, ecommerce. Tools I use regularly: Google Workspace, Outlook, Microsoft 365, HubSpot, Zoho CRM, Salesforce, Zapier, Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Notion, Trello, Slack, Zoom, Canva, Excel, Google Sheets. Atlassian certified (Confluence & Jira, 2022). Master's in International Management, UWE Bristol. Based in Plymouth, UK, available across time zones. If you need someone who takes ownership, keeps things moving, and doesn't need hand-holding, that's what I'm here for.

  • Calendar Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Data Entry
  • Executive Support
  • Scheduling
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Email Support
  • CRM Software
  • Office 365
  • Email Management
  • Project Management
  • Automation
  • HubSpot
  • Management Skills
  • Zapier
  • Zoho CRM
  • AI Implementation
Obaid J.

Surbiton, United Kingdom

$20/hr
4.9
76 jobs

๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ก ๐Œ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง ๐„๐ฆ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ซ ๐“๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌโ€‰ โ€‰ As a CEO or C-level executive, your focus should be on strategic vision, not administrative chaos. Every minute spent on scheduling conflicts or inbox overload is a minute lost from driving your business forward. I transform high-performing executives into unstoppable forces by becoming their strategic right hand, anticipating needs, eliminating bottlenecks, and creating seamless operations that scale.โ€‰ โ€‰ ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐‚-๐‹๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž ๐Œ๐žโ€‰ โ€‰ โœ… ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐†๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ค๐ž๐ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ, ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐‰๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š ๐“๐š๐ฌ๐ค-๐ƒ๐จ๐ž๐ซโ€‰ I donโ€™t wait for instructions. I think three steps ahead. Your calendar isnโ€™t just organized; itโ€™s strategically orchestrated to align with business priorities. I protect your time with precision while ensuring you're exactly where you need to be.โ€‰ โ€‰ โœ… ๐ˆ๐ง๐›๐จ๐ฑ ๐™๐ž๐ซ๐จ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ณ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€‰ Critical communications get immediate attention, routine matters are handled autonomously, and nothing falls through the cracks. You see only what demands your executive judgment.โ€‰ โ€‰ โœ… ๐‚-๐’๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐‹๐ข๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ง & ๐๐จ๐š๐ซ๐ ๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€‰ I bridge you with board members, senior leadership, and key stakeholders. From board meeting preparation to executive team coordination, preparing agendas, compiling materials, and managing follow-through.โ€‰ โ€‰ โœ… ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ & ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญโ€‰ Complex projects and special initiatives? I own them end-to-end. From coordinating cross-functional teams to tracking milestones, I keep strategic initiatives moving forward.โ€‰ โ€‰ โœ… ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ซ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒโ€‰ At the C-level, trust is everything. I handle sensitive information with absolute discretion, from confidential correspondence to strategic planning documents and personnel matters.โ€‰ โ€‰ โœ… ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง & ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งโ€‰ Iโ€™m your professional extension, drafting executive correspondence, managing stakeholder communications, and representing you with polish and authority.โ€‰ โ€‰ ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌโ€‰ โ—‹ Strategic calendar management across time zones and competing prioritiesโ€‰ โ—‹ Executive email management with intelligent filteringโ€‰ โ—‹ Board meeting logistics, materials, and minute-takingโ€‰ โ—‹ Cross-functional project coordination and trackingโ€‰ โ—‹ Stakeholder relationship and communications managementโ€‰ โ—‹ Complex travel coordination with detailed itinerariesโ€‰ โ—‹ Presentation preparation and executive correspondenceโ€‰ โ—‹ Expense tracking and vendor managementโ€‰ โ—‹ Event planning (conferences, offsites, executive events)โ€‰ โ—‹ Systems optimization and workflow automationโ€‰ โ€‰ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ž ๐ƒ๐ข๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ญโ€‰ โ—‹ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐€๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง I solve problems before they reach your desk and take initiative without constant direction.โ€‰ โ—‹ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐€๐œ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง I understand how businesses operate at the highest level and make sound judgments aligned with your priorities.โ€‰ โ—‹ ๐€๐๐š๐ฉ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐”๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž Fast-paced, high-stakes environments are where I thrive. I navigate complexity with calm efficiency.โ€‰ โ—‹ ๐‹๐จ๐ง๐ -๐“๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ I build embedded support relationships that deepen over time, becoming an invaluable extension of your leadership.โ€‰ โ€‰ ๐“๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ˆ ๐Œ๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซโ€‰ Google Workspace โ€ข Microsoft 365 โ€ข Slack โ€ข Zoom โ€ข Asana โ€ข ClickUp โ€ข Monday โ€ข Notion โ€ข Trello โ€ข Airtable โ€ข Zapier โ€ข Make โ€ข HubSpot โ€ข Salesforce โ€ข Calendly โ€ข WordPress โ€ข Shopify โ€ข Webflow โ€ข HTML/CSS/JavaScript โ€ข Canva โ€ข Figma โ€ข ChatGPT โ€ข Claudeโ€‰ โ€‰ ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐…๐จ๐ซโ€‰ โœ” CEOs and Founders drowning in operational detailsโ€‰ โœ” C-Suite executives needing strategic, high-trust supportโ€‰ โœ” Fast-growing companies requiring executive-level coordinationโ€‰ โœ” Leaders who value proactive thinking over reactive task completionโ€‰ โ€‰ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐†๐š๐ข๐งโ€‰ โ—‹ 15โ€“20+ hours back each week for strategic thinking and leadershipโ€‰ โ—‹ Mental clarity without administrative overwhelmโ€‰ โ—‹ Seamless operations flowing from priority to priorityโ€‰ โ—‹ Strategic leverage from a trusted partner who amplifies your effectivenessโ€‰ โ—‹ Peace of mind knowing critical details are managed with precisionโ€‰ โ€‰ Ready to multiply your executive effectiveness? Click โ€œInviteโ€ and letโ€™s discuss how I can become your strategic right hand. Your next level of leadership starts with the right support.

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Emma C.

London, United Kingdom

$25/hr
5.0
3 jobs

Highly Organised and Efficient Executive Assistant and Travel Planner I spent the last 10 years working in business management as a trusted advisor to senior executives in private banking. I delivered quality outputs at pace, managed competing priorities and worked efficiently with minimal direction. My responsibilities included (not limited to): creating strategy papers, hiring and recruitment, people strategy, corporate travel itineraries, project management, resilience planning. Last year I became an independent executive assistant and travel advisor. I have first-hand experience travelling across Europe, Central and South America and South-East Asia and have planned and booked trips for clients across the globe. I am a highly-organised and responsible individual proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, as well as Salesforce, and Monday.

  • Calendar Management
  • Data Entry
  • Executive Support
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Travel
  • Travel Planning
  • Lifestyle & Travel
  • French
  • Spanish
  • General Transcription
  • Business Travel
Emily H.

Felling, United Kingdom

$30/hr
4.4
5 jobs

Operations-focused Executive Assistant with over 10 years of experience in the travel industry supporting fast-moving businesses, high-value clients and complex travel operations. My background spans travel, hospitality and B2B operations, including managing multi-stop international itineraries, coordinating logistics, maintaining CRM systems and supporting teams behind the scenes to keep operations running smoothly. I have worked with companies including TUI, Hays Travel and Key Travel, supporting both leisure and corporate travel operations. Travel Systems & Tools Amadeus (GDS) Galileo (GDS) Salesforce CRM Google Workspace Expedia & OTA platforms Booking Partner Hotelbeds & BedsOnline Currently based in South East Asia, allowing me to overlap with UK, US and international time zones. I currently have availability for new clients and long-term support roles. Known for being organised, proactive and calm under pressure, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Virtual Assistance
  • Travel Advice
  • Travel Planning
  • Business Travel
  • Administrate
  • Customer Care
Alexandra M.

London, United Kingdom

$20/hr
5.0
4 jobs

Iโ€™m a reliable Virtual Assistant helping busy professionals stay organised and save time. I handle calendar and appointment scheduling, travel and restaurant bookings, data entry, inbox management, and content review. Iโ€™m detail-focused, efficient, and comfortable working with tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and more My goal is simple: take care of your admin and day-to-day tasks so you can focus on what matters most.

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Calendar Management
  • Data Entry
  • Executive Support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Virtual Assistance
  • General Transcription
  • Academic Research
  • Market Research
  • Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Content Creation
  • Booking Services
Natasha T.

Redhill, United Kingdom

$55/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I am a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Data Annotator with 12+ years of cross-domain professional experience transforming complex information into clear, actionable insights, technical writing & research. By combining a background in social work, legal reasoning, and executive support with modern AI evaluation, I provide a level of judgment and structured thinking that goes far beyond basic data entry. I don't just label data; I analyse the logic, ethics, and patterns behind it. AI Evaluation & Annotation Expertise: I specialise in helping developers improve model performance, safety, and usability through: RLHF & Model Reasoning: Assessing logic paths, identifying hallucinations, and evaluating "Chain of Thought" outputs. LLM Red-teaming: Probing model behaviour: Designing prompts, Testing edge cases, Identifying vulnerabilities, Evaluating reasoning failures, Assessing safety and misuse risks. Multimodal Annotation: Delivering high-quality datasets across text, JSON, CSV, and HTML. Rubric & Prompt Design: Creating the frameworks that define how an AI should behave and respond. Quality Assurance: Identifying inconsistencies in large-scale datasets to ensure model integrity. Analytical Writing & Professional Judgment: My 12-year career has been built on high-stakes communication. I am an expert in: Evidence-Based Reporting: Producing legal, social-care, and governance-ready documentation. Stakeholder Communication: Summarising complex data for executive decision-making. Safeguarding & Ethics: Applying rigorous ethical standards to data privacy and content safety. Technical Proficiency: Data Tools: Microsoft 365, Excel (Advanced), Power BI (Essentials), CRM systems. Code Literacy: Working confidently with JSON, CSV, and HTML outputs. Collaboration: Microsoft 365, Slack, and remote project management tools. What I bring to your project: I am a methodical, reliable professional who understands that the quality of any work is only as good as the effort & expertise applied to it. If you need a partner who can think critically and deliver structured, high-quality work, letโ€™s connect. * Available for both short-term evaluations and long-term project partnerships.

  • Executive Support
  • AI Data Annotation Skills
  • Data Annotation
  • AI Data Analytics
  • AI-Generated Transcription
  • AI Fact-Checking
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Aivo
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  • AI Model Training

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