Layo Ajao

Executive Assistant

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Remote · Reliable · Confidential

Executive Support That Gives You Back Time

I support executives, entrepreneurs, and legal professionals with the day-to-day operations that keep their businesses moving forward. Through proactive executive assistance, travel coordination, bookkeeping support, and operational management, I help streamline processes, reduce administrative burden, and create more time for strategic priorities.

Layo Ajao

Common Challenges

Are Administrative Bottlenecks Slowing You Down?

Your time should be spent leading your business, not managing scheduling conflicts, inbox overload, and operational clutter.

Overloaded Inbox

Missed emails, delayed responses, and scattered communication affecting productivity.

Calendar Chaos

Double bookings, scheduling conflicts, and constant interruptions disrupting your day.

Books Behind Schedule

Reconciliations slipping, payroll deadlines approaching, and small admin tasks consuming executive time.

Services

Support Designed Around Your Workflow

Flexible support packages designed around your business needs, workload, and preferred level of assistance.

Executive Administration

  • Calendar Coordination
  • Inbox Management
  • Travel Planning
  • Meeting Preparation
  • Administrative Support
  • Operations Support

Bookkeeping and Payroll

  • Xero and QuickBooks
  • Cash Flow Tracking
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Payroll Management
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable

Operations and Customer Support

  • Customer Support and Retention
  • Administrative Operations
  • Vendor and CRM Coordination
  • Client Relationship Support
  • Process Documentation
  • Workflow Management

PACKAGES

Flexible Support Packages

Support That Fits the Way You Work

Essential Support

A Few Hours of Weekly Support

  • Inbox Management
  • Calendar Management
  • Weekly Admin Support
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Executive Partnership

Custom Retainer Packages

  • Full Executive Support
  • Workflow Management
  • Priority Communication
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Project-Based Support

One-Time Project Pricing

  • CRM Setup
  • Inbox Cleanups
  • SOPs
  • Bookkeeping
  • Project Coordination
  • Research Support
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Additional services can be integrated based on operational requirements and business growth needs.

Layo Ajao

About

Calm Operations. Seamless Support

For over sixteen years, I have worked across banking, accounting, nonprofit, and technology sectors, managing bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, and financial operations across multiple African markets.

Today, I support founders, executives, and growing businesses with executive assistance, travel coordination, bookkeeping, payroll, vendor management, and operational support. My approach is built on structure, discretion, accuracy, and reliability.

  • Education: BSc Accounting · PgDip Development Finance · MSc International Management
  • Languages: English (native) · Portuguese (learning)
  • Based: Brazil · Remote-ready across all time zones

In Their Words

What Clients and Colleagues Have Said

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Process

Simple & Efficient Onboarding

1

Send a Short Note

Share your role, support needs, and priorities.

2

Discovery Call

A short call to understand your operations and challenges.

3

Begin Executive Support

Retained support begins on an agreed schedule

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do You Work Remotely?

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Yes. All support is delivered remotely. Based in Brazil, I have worked with founders and businesses across South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, the UK, Europe, and the United States.

What Types of Clients Do You Support?

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Founders, consultants, partners, and small firms who need executive support combined with bookkeeping and operational assistance, especially where one person is currently managing finance, admin, and client work simultaneously.

Do You Offer Ongoing Support or One-Off Projects?

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Both. Ongoing retainers are available for long-term executive support, while project-based work covers inbox cleanups, bookkeeping catch-ups, reconciliations, and administrative process setup.

How Is Pricing Structured?

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Pricing is quoted in USD based on scope, complexity, and hours required. Retainers are typically billed monthly, while project work is priced at a fixed fee. Proposals are generally provided within two working days of the initial enquiry.

What Tools Do You Work With?

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Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Calendly, Trello, Asana, ClickUp, Airtable, Notion, QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Smokeball. Happy to adapt to your existing systems and workflows.

Get in Touch

Ready to Reclaim Your Time?

Send a short note outlining the role, gaps, and urgency. I will review it, ask a few questions, and confirm fit.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/layoajao

Based: Brazil · Remote-ready

Reply within: Two working days