Sleep. Family Time. Revenue Growth. How a Climate Tech CEO Got 440+ Hours Back a Year.

The Challenge: Drowning in Tasks from Groceries to Grant Applications

As CEO of climate tech company 60Hertz Energy, Piper Wilder was drowning in tasks from grocery ordering to grant applications, stealing time from both strategic work and her young family.

The Solution: Ren, an Athena Executive Assistant

Piper partnered with Athena to bring on Ren, an elite Executive Assistant. Before long, Ren became an indispensable strategic partner, mastering new tools independently, completing grant applications, and managing high-stakes meetings.

Partnership Highlights: Crisis Mode, Board Prep, and Faster Sales Cycles

• Crisis-mode MVP. With a deadline 4 hours away, Ren completed a grant application generating more than 50% of the technical content.
• Board-ready assistance. Ren is Piper’s right-hand support for quarterly board meetings— controlling the presentation deck and reacting in the moment.
• Sales cycles, 48 hours faster. With Ren on meeting coordination and follow ups, sales cycles are now 48 hours faster on average.
• All in on All Hands. Ren creates the agenda, collateral, and organizes team building activities for the company’s recurring All Hands meetings.

Beyond Time Savings: Stakeholder Relationships, Team Performance, and Less Stress at Home

• Better stakeholder relationships: Fewer last-minute cancellations, improved meeting prep
• Reduced stress at home: Less conflict thanks to household task management
• Team performance lift: Other employees raised their standards seeing what's possible
• High-stakes support: Manages timing and materials during quarterly board meetings