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Travel Coordination · Venture Capital

Travel coordination for venture capital professionals who can't afford scheduling chaos

By Zack Pennington, CEO Updated

VC partners and associates move constantly: LP meetings in New York, portfolio board sessions in San Francisco, founder pitches in between. When travel logistics fall apart, the cost isn't just a missed flight; it's a missed close or a strained LP relationship. A Nacho Executive Assistant handles the full coordination layer so you're focused on the meeting, not the itinerary.

Tools we work with: TripIt Pro Google Flights Kayak for Business Expensify

Can a Virtual Assistant handle travel coordination for venture capital firms?

Yes. Nacho matches venture capital firms with a vetted, 100% US-based Executive Assistant who owns travel coordination week after week, not a one-off task. You start with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, set a monthly Talent Budget from $1,000, and we match you in about a week.

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How it works

How your Executive Assistant owns travel coordination for venture capital firms

A Nacho EA takes ownership of your travel from the moment a meeting is confirmed. They work inside tools like TripIt, Google Calendar, and your preferred booking platforms: whether that's Navan, Concur, or direct airline and hotel portals: to build complete trip itineraries that account for time zones, ground transport, and backup options. For VC professionals, that often means coordinating multi-city roadshows, syncing travel across multiple partners attending the same LP event, or building in buffer time around portfolio company site visits. Your role is to confirm preferences and approve the final itinerary; your EA handles the research, booking, change management, and any mid-trip pivots. Across 67 logged time entries in travel coordination, our EAs have learned that the details that matter most: preferred seats, hotel proximity to the meeting venue, car service reliability, are exactly the ones that get dropped when you're managing this yourself.

Off your plate

What your Executive Assistant takes off your plate

Before handing off travel coordination, document your non-negotiables in a simple preferences doc: airline loyalty programs, seat preferences, hotel brands, and any blackout times you won't travel. The most common mistake is assuming your EA will infer these preferences over time; the ones who get it right from day one are the ones who were given a clear starting point. A 15-minute onboarding conversation with your Client Success Manager is usually enough to capture everything your EA needs.

  1. Multi-City Roadshow Itinerary Building

    Research and book flights, hotels, and ground transport across multiple cities for LP roadshows or portfolio company visits, consolidating everything into a single TripIt or Google Calendar itinerary.

  2. Partner Travel Syncing for Shared Events

    Coordinate travel logistics for multiple partners or associates attending the same conference or LP meeting, ensuring aligned arrival windows and shared ground transport where practical.

  3. Flight and Hotel Change Management

    Monitor itineraries for schedule disruptions and proactively rebook flights or accommodations when conflicts arise, handling airline and hotel communications on your behalf.

  4. Conference and Summit Logistics Coordination

    Manage registration, hotel room blocks, and transportation for industry events like SaaStr, Milken, or SuperReturn, including tracking early-bird deadlines and room cutoff dates.

  5. Pre-Trip Briefing Document Preparation

    Compile a concise pre-trip brief that includes confirmed bookings, meeting addresses, contact numbers, local transport options, and any relevant notes on the LP or founder you're meeting.

Your stack

Tools our team works with

We adapt to your existing stack, no forced migrations.

Kayak for Business
Expensify
Google Flights
Concur
TravelPerk
TripIt Pro

...and many more!

Client proof

Trusted by venture capital firms

Nacho supports venture capital firms including Capstar Ventures, Elsewhere Partners, handling everything from travel coordination to broader operational support.

The model

What delegating to Nacho actually looks like

This is ongoing delegation to one vetted, US-based person, not a task posted to a marketplace.

  1. Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan

    A one-time $300 onboarding fee pairs you with a Client Success Manager who maps what to hand off first. See the full process.

  2. Get matched in about a week

    We match you with a vetted, 100% US-based Executive Assistant in your time zone. If the fit is not right, the Nacho Guarantee re-matches you free.

  3. Set a monthly Talent Budget

    Budgets start at $1,000 a month and draw across Executive Assistants from $40/hr, Specialists from $65/hr, and Fractional Executives from $125/hr. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month. For finance-led work, that senior seat is usually a Fractional CFO. See pricing in detail.

  4. Three months, then month to month

    The initial term is three months so the working relationship has time to compound, then it rolls month to month. Book a discovery call to size yours.

Talent Budget

What delegating travel coordination costs for venture capital firms

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Executive Assistants
from $40/hour
25 hours $1,000
Specialists
from $65/hour
5 hours $325
Fractional Executives
from $125/hour
0 hours $0
Your monthly budget
$1,325

Starting at $1,000/month. One-time $300 onboarding fee includes your Delegation Strategy Plan.

Good questions

Frequently asked questions

Can a Nacho EA handle travel booking for multiple partners at our firm, not just one person?
Yes, many VC clients use their EA to coordinate travel across a small team of partners or associates. The setup works best when there's a clear point of contact at the firm who can approve itineraries, but the EA can manage preferences and bookings for multiple travelers simultaneously.
How does the EA handle last-minute changes when a portfolio company meeting gets rescheduled?
Your EA monitors active itineraries and can respond to change requests during standard business hours. For time-sensitive rebooking, they'll work directly with airlines and hotels to find the best available option and update your calendar and TripIt profile immediately, you'll get a revised itinerary without having to manage the back-and-forth yourself.
Do I need to give the EA access to a corporate travel account or credit card?
That depends on your firm's preference. Some clients provide access to a corporate Navan or Concur account, which makes booking seamless. Others prefer to have the EA research and present options, then complete the final booking themselves using a firm card. Both workflows are common and your Client Success Manager can help you decide which fits your firm's controls.

Ready when you are

Stop managing your own itineraries

Nacho Executive Assistants are available at $40/hr with a $1,000/month starting budget and a dedicated Client Success Manager to get the handoff right. The onboarding fee is $300 and includes a Delegation Strategy Plan built around how your firm actually operates.

Not sure yet? See how it works, compare the Executive Assistant, Specialist, and Fractional Executive roles, or read why we stayed 100% US-based.