Executive Assistant vs Executive VA: Cost & Fit (2026)
Compare an in-house executive assistant with an executive virtual assistant: loaded cost, break-even hours, a 20-item capability map and a decision rule.
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Executive support guides
What an executive virtual assistant does, which tasks to delegate, how many hours you need and how to tell when it is time to hire, with planning models and public data.
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About hiring an executive virtual assistant
An executive virtual assistant takes the repeatable coordination work off a leader's plate: the calendar, the inbox, travel, meeting preparation and follow-ups. The leader keeps decisions, relationships and sign-off, while the assistant keeps the operating rhythm running without the cost of a full-time in-house hire.
These guides explain the role in practical terms. Start with what an executive virtual assistant is, including a scope map of 40 tasks, weekly hour ranges, a cost comparison with an in-house hire and a ten-point readiness check. More guides on calendars, inboxes and onboarding are coming.
To hire executive support, see our executive virtual assistants.