Aiko S.

Executive Assistant | Business Development VA | Lead Generation, Research, CRM & Outreach Support I help startups, agencies, consultants, nonprofit organizations, technology companies, and growing businesses identify new opportunities, build qualified pipelines, manage executive workflows, and keep daily operations organized. With 10+ years of experience across business development, executive support, research, operations, marketing, and remote team coordination, I specialize in combining strategic research, CRM management, personalized outreach, AI tools, and organized administrative support to help teams grow faster and work more efficiently. As a Business Development VA, I can help with target account research, prospect list building, decision-maker identification, LinkedIn and email outreach support, CRM updates, follow-up tracking, meeting scheduling, and pipeline organization. I have experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, LeadIQ, HubSpot, and CRM systems to support lead generation and business development workflows. As an Executive Assistant, I help leaders stay organized by managing calendars, coordinating meetings, preparing reports, organizing tasks, tracking deadlines, handling communications, creating documentation, and supporting day-to-day operations with accuracy and professionalism. I also use AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and NotebookLM to improve research, summarize information, draft outreach, organize notes, document processes, and increase productivity while keeping communication authentic, clear, and personalized. **Tools & Platforms:** Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, LeadIQ, HubSpot, CB Insights, NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Claude, Notion, Asana, Jira, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Slack, Zoom