Karen Y. Boaitey. Atlanta · --:--
Open to work · RemoteExecutive Assistant / Chief of Staff

Karen Y. Boaitey

A founder-tested operator who takes the calendar, inbox and follow-through off a founder's plate.

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Exhibit 1 · Track record at a glance

Numbers from the last five years.

$500Kinvestment close personally driven at BatteryXchange
$2.5M+raised by founders using investor materials she prepared
38+client accounts managed at once, grown by referral
10+high-profile events for 100+ guests, including the Good Trouble Gala
Exhibit 2 · Four reasons I fit an early-stage team

Built for the founder's side of the table.

01

Thinks like a founder

Co-Founder & COO of QapEx (climate tech) and founder of Vvelura and SlideDeckk. I know which hours are worth protecting.

02

Investor-ready on day one

Ran investor outreach during an active raise at BatteryXchange: meetings, virtual roadshows, data rooms and board decks.

03

Proven fully remote

Supports Seed to Series A/B founders across time zones, often several at once, with no dropped handoffs.

04

A trusted gatekeeper

Handles confidential investor and operational information with discretion and anticipates needs before they become asks.

Scope of support

What comes off your plate.

    Strengths

    How it gets done.

    • Executive-level communication
    • Persistence and follow-through
    • Negotiation with vendors and partners
    • Discretion with sensitive information
    CRM managementPitch decks & one-pagersMarket researchMicrosoft OfficeZoom / Teams
    Experience

    Startups, investors and live events.

    2020 – Present
    Current

    Founder & Chief of Staff

    SlideDeckk · Atlanta, GA

    • Sources, pitches and wins retained clients through outbound outreach and referrals, from first contact to signed engagement.
    • Built a framework for executive communications and pitch documents adopted by multiple accelerators and VC firms.
    • Prepared investor-ready decks and reports supporting $2.5M+ raised across several startups.
    • Coordinates investor meetings, pitch events and stakeholders across time zones.
    2023 – Present
    Current

    Event Coordinator & Special Projects

    Various clients · Atlanta, GA & remote · most engagements under NDA

    • Stepped in as a short-term assistant for founders right after a funding round, running their inbox, calendar and follow-ups until they could hire.
    • Planned and ran 10+ high-profile events for 100+ guests, including the Good Trouble Gala.
    • Negotiated vendor contracts and kept budgets and timelines on track.
    • Most client work is covered by NDAs, so client names and details stay confidential.
    2022 – 2024

    Investor Relations Associate

    BatteryXchange · Remote

    • Owned investor outreach and follow-up during an active raise; personally drove a $500K investment close in 2023.
    • Ran investor meetings, data room logistics and pitch prep across time zones.
    • Kept the investor CRM current so leadership could act on warm leads fast.
    2023 – 2024

    Accountant

    StartCHURCH · Remote

    • Managed 36+ client accounts at once and grew the book to 38+ through referrals.
    2020 – 2022

    Investor Relations Assistant

    KT Wine · Charlotte, NC

    • Supported C-suite executives with investor materials, calls, virtual pitch rooms and tastings, from invitation to follow-up.
    • Maintained the investor CRM and summarized competitive research for executives.
    Earlier

    Administrative Assistant

    IperionX · Charlotte, NC

    • Served as the link between executives and outside vendors and stakeholders, handling correspondence and confidential records.
    B.S.B.A., Operations & Supply Chain ManagementJohnson & Wales University · Providence, RI
    Product Management ProgramBuildspace · San Francisco, CA
    Exhibit 3 · Proposed engagement

    Start with a paid trial week.

    OptionCommitmentInvestment
    Trial week, full-time40 hours on your real work; decide Friday$1,500
    Trial week, part-time20 hours across the week$800
    Ongoing, fractional20 hours a week, month to month$3,200/mo
    Ongoing, full-time hireSalaried remote role, in line with the US EA market$75–90K

    You see the work on your real tasks before you commit to anything longer.

    Contact

    Let's take something off your plate.

    Hiring an executive assistant, chief of staff or business development rep? I'm based in Atlanta and work remotely across time zones.

    Emailkarenboaitey@gmail.com
    Phone678-650-4298