Personalized Onboarding and Tailored Assistant Matching
An Unforgettable Vacation Planned By Your Assistant*
Access to Elite Delegation Expertise and Resources
Trusted leaders from iconic brands choose Athena
What can your Athena assistant do for you?
Your assistant will immediately start assisting with inbox, calendar, and travel while learning your systems and processes.
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A daily view of your top goals, priorities, and commitments
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A spotless inbox with zero unread emails and ready-to-send pre-drafts
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A streamlined calendar of your life engineered so you can achieve more
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A seamless travel experience, wherever your leisure or business takes you
Our family started with one Athena EA and we love her so much we’ve now hired multiple Athena EAs. Athena gives us time and freedom.
Ryan Hudson
Founder of Honey
I recently hired an EA. Her name is Ida. For years I was hesitant to hire help, unsure of what to offload. Tbh, I was lacking creativity. Over the last few months Ida's helped me with a ton of personal and work projects.
Ryan Hoover
Founder of Product Hunt
I started with one Athena EA and it was so impactful that I’ve now hired 20 Athena EAs for my company. Level’s growth has been directly fuelled by Athena.
Sam Corcos
CEO of Levels
Athena Accelerates Achievement
Established in 2018 to amplify the trajectory of unicorn founders, Athena has since supported leaders and trailblazers in achieving incredible goals.
Members
Founders of 1,000+ companies with $40B+ enterprise value
US Governors and White House thought leaders
Venture capitalists + angel investors with $100B+ AUM who funded 100+ unicorns and 5 decacorns (Stripe, AirBnb, etc)
10x NYT best-selling authors and A-list podcasters with 25M+ combined downloads
Jonathan Swanson
President
Scaled Thumbtack to $5B marketplace volume and $3B valuation
Robert Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
Scaled TaskUs team from <1k to 25,000 employees and $500m revenue
The Most Successful People Buy Their Time
A Message From Our Founder
Over the last decade, I helped build Thumbtack from an idea into a team of more than 1,000 people and $1B in marketplace volume. My secret weapon was developing a deep partnership with Marni, my Philippines-based Executive Assistant. Marni doesn't just save me time; she gives me massive leverage. She manages my inbox, helps me recruit talent, build deeper relationships with my friends, and achieve my professional and personal goals. In short, my EA helps me win—both in work and in life.
Most people buy clothes, cars, or carats, but the most successful people buy time. The highest performers continually invest in increasing their productivity—because if you don't have an assistant, you are the assistant. Imagine what level you could perform at if you had a team pushing you to delegate more and more and more. If you're looking for help short-term, an AI assistant can offer you what you need.
If you aren't willing to put in the hard work to increase your productivity or don't think our pricing is an undeniable investment, I recommend you look elsewhere. But if you're excited to learn how to delegate better, gain leverage in all areas of your life, and build a relationship with an EA that grows more valuable over time, we'd be thrilled to partner with you.
High-fives,
Jonathan
Most people buy clothes, cars, or carats, but the most successful people buy time. The highest performers continually invest in increasing their productivity—because if you don't have an assistant, you are the assistant. Imagine what level you could perform at if you had a team pushing you to delegate more and more and more. If you're looking for help short-term, an AI assistant can offer you what you need.
If you aren't willing to put in the hard work to increase your productivity or don't think our pricing is an undeniable investment, I recommend you look elsewhere. But if you're excited to learn how to delegate better, gain leverage in all areas of your life, and build a relationship with an EA that grows more valuable over time, we'd be thrilled to partner with you.
High-fives,
Jonathan
Pricing
Hire your full-time, dedicated Athena assistant for only $3,000 per month.
Athena Assistant
Dedicated 40+ hrs/week
Solely committed to your success, in your time zone.
Delegation Training
Perfect the art of doing more by doing less.
Proven Systems
1500+ partnerships underline our expertise.
Ongoing Assistant Training
Always upskilling for better service. Each Athena Assistant has a dedicated manager responsible for ongoing coaching and quality assurance.
Comprehensive Employee Care
From above market pay to best-in-class benefits, Athena Assistants are well cared for.
Flexible Membership
No long-term commitments, and cancel after your Onboarding Commitment Period with 30 days notice.
Pay Your Way
Card, cash, or even crypto. You choose. We take care of the rest - payroll, taxes, benefits, compliance—so you don't have to.
Security and Peace of Mind
Athena offers unmatched security through global legal accountability, rigorous in-person vetting, cyber insurance, and advanced device monitoring so you can delegate fearlessly
Traditional In-Person Assistant
Time consuming to hire
Extremely expensive
Shorter tenures
Guilt delegating personal or mundane tasks
Work to upskill
Administrative burden
Stuck to fixed schedules
Limited professional networks and resources
The Athena Difference
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We hire less than 1% of all the assistants we interview
Athena admits only the top 1% of assistant applicants. That’s more exclusive than Harvard.
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Athena’s Training Academy means your assistant is constantly upskilling
We train your Assistant on new delegation playbooks, fill knowledge gaps, and give them expert coaches to lean on for niche legal needs.
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AI Powered Assistants
Athena develops AI apps to give an ‘assistant to our assistants’ to exponentially increase their productivity and output. Our apps enable assistants to do things like pre-draft emails in your tone and proactively suggest delegations from your existing workflows.
Why Athena?
How does working with Athena differ from a virtual assistant or a traditional staffing company?
Athena is different in two ways. First, our mission is a win-win for you and your remote Executive Assistant. With Athena, you'll form one-to-one partnerships where your goals become your Assistant’s to help you reach your highest potential. And your Assistant will access an incredible career opportunity not readily available for them locally. Second, your dedicated Assistant is more than just a one-off task taker. You'll leverage significant impact across your career and reach new levels of fulfillment, health, and stronger relationships. The goal of an Athena Assistant partnership is complete integration into the landscape of your life.
Why should I hire an Athena Assistant instead of hiring an EA on my own?
We hire and train the world's best Executive Assistants. We start with the top 1% of applicants, perform thorough background and reference checks, and provide ongoing training and education, so your Assistant continuously improves their skills. Every Assistant has a personal coach and an extensive network of peers they can rely on to answer their questions and conquer almost any obstacle. And to take additional work off your plate, your Assistant is employed through Athena and receives fair compensation, benefits, and more.
Does Athena offer delegation inspiration?
Yes, Athena teaches you how to delegate like the best in the world. Our Playbook Library is stacked with inspiration designed to supercharge the partnership with your Executive Assistant, sharpen your delegation skills, and take back more time. Playbooks use real-world experiences tested by delegators and their Assistants.
Explore the Library
Assistant Recruitment & Training
How does Athena select Assistants?
We have an incredible employer reputation and receive nearly 1000 EA applications daily. Of which only 1% of applicants are accepted. Every Assistant undergoes our rigorous recruitment process. We screen each candidate for soft skills and enormous potential. Before being eligible to be partnered with you, they must take personality, cognitive, and English tests before undergoing immersive training on real-world tasks, including calendar, travel, and inbox management.
What training does Athena provide my Assistant?
Your Assistant undergoes extensive training, including on-site classroom work, apprenticeship, shadow sessions with Athena leaders and high-performing, experienced Assistants. They also receive ongoing, one-to-one mentorship from their operations manager and continuing education to elevate their skill sets.
Executive Assistant Benefits
What benefits does my Assistant receive?
Athena offers the following to every Assistant:
Continuous training and programs for upskilling
Best-in-class Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) for the Assistant and their family
Pet reimbursement program
Free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for the Assistant and their family
Established communication channels to share things they've learned, exchange best practices, and celebrate achievements
Mental health support
Does my Assistant receive PTO, and how does the process work?
Your contract stipulates that your Assistant is entitled to 20 days of paid time off per year (typically used for holidays, personal events, etc.). They will seek approval from Athena first. This process is in place because each type of leave has corresponding qualifications, conditions, and limitations. If Athena approves the PTO, the Assistant will then request your approval. When your Assistant takes PTO, your monthly payment remains the same. If your Assistant needs longer extended leave, we will coordinate the necessary training, shadow sessions, and meetings to ensure your life-work flow isn't disrupted.
How It Works
Our process is designed to help you delegate with confidence. While you define your priorities, your assistant prepares to become your second brain.
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Two-Way Fit Call
Join an informal chat to learn more about Athena and see if we’re the right fit.
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Discovery Session
Take a deep dive into your life and goals so we can create your personalized user manual.
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Meet Your Assistant
Get to know your assistant and their dedicated coach.
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Guided Onboarding
Follow a structured process to build a strong partnership.
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*This version of Athena referral invites is good until July 31, 2025.
*The $3,000 vacation credit for the referee is rewarded after payment of their month-12 invoice.
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*The $3,000 vacation credit for the referee is rewarded after payment of their month-12 invoice.
*Only eligible if signing up through an official referral URL.