Joy Akhanolu
@joyakhanolu
Virtual Executive Assistant with 4+ years building systems that bring clarity, reduce delays, and keep teams aligned.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Virtual Executive Assistant with 4+ years of experience supporting founders and operations leaders by bringing structure to fast-moving environments. I’m known for stepping into unstructured workflows and building systems that improve visibility, reduce delays, and keep teams aligned—so executives can focus on high-impact work.
In recent roles, I built scheduling, task delegation, and reporting systems to improve operational clarity, including managing 50+ weekly meetings and reducing missed deadlines by 30%. I also organized inbox and communication workflows using structured sorting to reduce response time by 40%, and saved leadership 15 hours weekly through better email and coordination. I strengthen day-to-day execution with workflow design, SOP creation, project/task tracking, and cross-team operations coordination, and I’ve supported community and growth efforts through LinkedIn content calendars, content writing/editing, and client/lead engagement. My background includes a B.Sc. in Computer Science, plus ALX Africa and Google Digital Marketing certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Personal Assistant
The Insight Group
Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 (4 months)
Built systems for scheduling, task delegation, and reporting in an unstructured environment. Managed a calendar with 50+ weekly meetings and reduced missed deadlines by 30%, improving operations team productivity by 20%.
Executive Assistant
Arit Developer
Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 (1 year 11 months)
Organized daily inbox flow with a structured sorting system, reducing response time by 40% and saving leadership 15 hours weekly. Supported executive scheduling and internal coordination and co-led developer community engagement and hiring coordination.
Virtual Assistant
GetDigitalContent
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 (10 months)
Created and managed a LinkedIn content calendar, increasing engagement and growing the audience. Handled client communication and lead engagement, and maintained website and blog content to support consistent business flow.
Executive Assistant to CEO
CradoWorld International
Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 (7 months)
Managed CEO calendar and scheduling and delivered research support for business decisions. Handled presentations, data entry, and marketing support, and was promoted to a managerial role based on performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Port Harcourt
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Science
Earned a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Port Harcourt.
ALX Africa
Virtual Assistant (Certification), Virtual Assistance
Completed the ALX Africa Virtual Assistant certification.
Digital Marketing (Certification), Digital Marketing
Completed a Google Digital Marketing certification.
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Software and tools used professionally
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