Frequently Asked Questions

Athena.com is a virtual assistant service utilizing workers from the Philippines and Kenya. AES is an executive assistant service fully staffed by people living here in the United States. Different companies, different offerings. If Athena.com's approach is what you're looking for, they might be a great fit. If you're looking for an Athena Executive Services executive assistant and a high-caliber executive partnership, that's us.

Those are virtual assistant services. We're an executive assistant company. It's a different service for a different need. If you're comparing AES to Belay, Time ETC, or Wishup, the biggest difference is the level of partnership. If you need tasks completed, there are great options out there. If you need a thought partner with business acumen who elevates how you work, that's what we do.

Freelancers are great for one-off projects. AES is for leaders who want to hire an executive assistant as an ongoing partner. Someone who knows your business, anticipates your needs, and grows with you. We handle vetting, matching, and delegation coaching so you don't have to.

If your VA is getting your tasks done, great. Keep them. When you're ready for someone who thinks with you, not just for you. Someone who helps you launch projects, build systems, and make strategic decisions - that's when you call us. Some people hire an EA from us to oversee their VAs.

You should use AI. We encourage it. AI handles repetitive tasks and processes beautifully. But AI can't be your accountability partner, read between the lines of a client email, or push back when your strategy needs rethinking. Our EAs use AI tools too. It makes them even more effective.