Hiring Should Feel Like a Reward, Not a Gamble
At ExecScale, we pair leadership with leverage, connecting top executives with assistants who make scaling sustainable. The right executive assistant isn’t just a support role; they’re a stabilizing force that allows a leader to operate at their best.
What makes us different? We’re not just another recruiting firm — we’ve been executive assistants ourselves. With over 20 years of experience in the role, we’ve merged our deep expertise with a precision hiring strategy to match todays needs.
The result? A level of insight no standard recruiting firm can match, and it shows in the caliber of candidates we introduce.
We don’t just match skill sets — we align mindsets.
With ExecScale, you don’t have to roll the dice. We turn hiring from risk into reward.
Exclusively Focused on EAs for World-Class Business Leaders
Whether you’re creating a new position or refilling an existing role, ExecScale ensures every placement adds value to your team and propels your company forward.
Each search is shaped by the principles that define how we work:
Developing precision matches — not generic placements.
Protecting your time through our high-touch recruiting process.
Building long-term relationships that create lasting impact.
Great leaders know when to delegate. Hand this one off to us. nicole@execscale.com
Exceptional EA Candidates at an Exceptional Value
Exceptional value comes from hiring the right executive assistant, the first time.
At ExecScale, we work tirelessly behind the scenes to vet, interview and handpick executive assistants who meet the highest standards— yours.
The right executive assistant isn’t just an extension of you. They’re an extension of your team, your company, and the relationships that keep everything moving forward.
If exceptional is your standard, we’ll meet you there. nicole@execscale.com
AI Supports. People Lead.
AI can support the work, but people guide the direction, quality, and outcome.
For executive assistants, AI is a tool that enhances capability — not a substitute for it.
AI has changed how work gets done, but it hasn’t replaced the people who make it work.
ExecScale Select
Our Precision Recruitment Process, Powered by Experience:
ExecScale Select is our proven internal framework — built to protect your time, remove uncertainty, and deliver the right candidate.
Every search begins with a focused intake conversation. We don’t just listen — we guide the process with strategic questions that reveals what matters most in your next hire.
Then we go to work. With over 20 years of combined experience in the EA role, my team and I know what to look for — and what to look out for. That is how we protect your time.
We Make it Simple
We streamline the hiring experience so your focus stays where it should — on meaningful conversations with qualified candidates.
By the time our candidates reach you, every detail has been handled.
Your role is simple: review, connect, decide. Ours is to make sure every conversation moves you closer to the right hire.
Resilience
“83% of employers say resilience — the ability to adapt and recover quickly — is now one of the most critical soft skills for long tern success”
(Source: McKinsey, 2023)
Strong executive assistants don’t wait for direction — they find solutions before the question is even asked. We prioritize canddates who think critically, take initiative, and transform challenges into clarity so executive can stay focused on progress, not problems.
Problem Solving
“91% of hiring managers rank problem-solving among the top skills they look for when evaluating candidates.”
(Source: National Associations of Colleges and Employers, 2024)
Strong executive assistants don’t wait for direction — they find solutions before the question is even asked. We prioritize candidates who think critially, take initative, and transform challenges into clarity so executives can stay focused on progress, not problems.
Emotional Intelligence
“67% of employers say they value soft skills more than educational qualifications when hiring.”
(Source: LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report, 2023)
Technical skills get the job done — but emotional intelligence builds the trust that makes it last. We identify assistants who read tone, anticipate needs, and communicate with nuance. Their awareness strengthens relationships across every level of leadership and sustains lansting collaboration.
Exceptional Experience
As the founder and CEO of ExecScale, Nicole Carpenter brings over 18 years of experience in executive support, recruiting, and human resources for high-performing entrepreneurs and leadership teams.
Before founding ExecScale, Nicole served as an executive assistant across industries — from healthcare and venture capital to startups, Fortune 500 companies, and even Super Bowl 50. That hands-on experience gave her an insider’s perspective on what makes the EA-executive partnership thrive: trust, precision, and follow-through.
Today, Nicole leads ExecScale with the rare advantage of having lived the role she now recruits for. She sees beyond job descriptions and resumes — identifying assistants who align with a leaders values, complement their pace, and support their vision for growth.