Joyce Waceke
Executive Assistant — Operations & Client Coordination
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Executive Assistant with 6+ years supporting founders, CEOs, and senior leadership in fast-paced, high-accountability remote environments — including current, ongoing support for a U.S.-based CEO across U.S. business hours. Proven track record managing client communications and follow-ups, coordinating contractors and vendors across multiple concurrent projects, and maintaining CRM systems with full data accuracy. Skilled in multi-time-zone calendar management, stakeholder liaison, and turning shifting priorities into organized, on-time execution.
Proficient in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Drive) and CRM platforms, with a fast learning curve on new tools and systems. Known for discretion, resourcefulness, and being the operational backbone that keeps founders focused on the business, not the busywork.
Experience
Executive Assistant - Middle Majority Movement - United States (Remote)
(2026-04)
Act as operational partner and gatekeeper to the CEO and founder of a U.S.-based organization, managing daily priorities, client-facing communication, and stakeholder coordination with full discretion.
- Manage a complex, multi-time-zone calendar with zero scheduling conflicts, resolving competing priorities quickly and ensuring the CEO's time is protected for what matters most.
- Serve as primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders, coordinating meetings, briefings, and follow-through on action items across concurrent initiatives.
- Prepare weekly status updates, executive briefings, and progress reports, organizing key information to support decision-making.
- Maintain organized digital systems for contacts, projects, and documentation using Google Workspace.
- Handle confidential correspondence and sensitive organizational data with the highest level of professionalism.
Executive Assistant - Remote — Construction & Professional Services Clients - Remote
(2024-01 - 2026-04)
- Coordinated with contractors and vendors on active projects, tracking deliverables and deadlines across multiple concurrent workstreams to ensure on-time execution.
- Managed CEO's calendar and meeting coordination across multiple time zones with zero scheduling conflicts.
- Prepared weekly project status updates and progress reports for executive review.
- Anticipated executive needs and proactively built follow-up systems and operational structure in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment with shifting priorities.
- Maintained organized project tracking and digital filing using Google Workspace.
- Handled sensitive client data and executive communications with full confidentiality and discretion.
Customer Service and Operations Manager - Playmaster Kenya - Kenya
(2019-11 - 2026-01)
- Managed onboarding and day-to-day success of 50+ client accounts across SaaS and e-commerce platforms, ensuring a high-quality client experience and timely follow-up on all inquiries.
- Served as liaison between clients, partners, and internal product/technical teams, relaying feedback that shaped service improvements and roadmap decisions.
- Implemented and maintained CRM workflows in Salesforce, improving record accuracy and reducing average response time by 35%.
- Supported client onboarding by collecting, organizing, and maintaining accurate account and deal records.
- Conducted research and prepared documentation — onboarding guides, SOPs, and process improvement reports — to support operational efficiency.
- Managed e-commerce task workflows (Shopify) and website updates (WordPress).
Education
Diploma - Procurement and Supply Chain Management - Nairobi Technical Training Institute (2023)
Diploma - Airline Management - School of Aviation
