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Executive Assistant to Executive Business Partner in VC and PE

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Jessica Porter shares her path from Executive Assistant to Executive Business Partner and acting Chief of Staff, working in both venture capital and private equity-backed companies. She talks about managing KPIs, handling turnarounds, being a conduit between PE firms and leadership teams, and leveraging AI to solve business problems. Jessica also highlights the importance of understanding investment theses, using storytelling in board meetings, and joining professional organizations like the Chief of Staff Association for support and growth.

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Time Stamps:

00:43 Jessica's Early Career and First EA Role
02:33 Transition to Strategic Roles
03:41 Law Firm Experience and Hospital System Role
04:53 Climbing the Corporate Ladder
05:51 Learning from Previous Roles
07:36 Understanding the Executive Business Partner Role
09:19 Working with PE Firms
11:48 Role of a Strategic Conduit
22:31 Board Relations and Communication
27:02 Differences Between VC and PE
33:06 Final Advice and Closing Remarks

Chapters

1. Executive Assistant to Executive Business Partner in VC and PE (00:00:00)

2. Jessica's Early Career and First EA Role (00:00:43)

3. Transition to Strategic Roles (00:02:33)

4. Law Firm Experience and Hospital System Role (00:03:41)

5. Climbing the Corporate Ladder (00:04:53)

6. Learning from Previous Roles (00:05:51)

7. Understanding the Executive Business Partner Role (00:07:36)

8. Working with PE Firms (00:09:19)

9. Role of a Strategic Conduit (00:11:48)

10. Board Relations and Communication (00:22:31)

11. Differences Between VC and PE (00:27:02)

12. Final Advice and Closing Remarks (00:33:06)

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