Executive Assistant Support for Visionary Leaders
Calm. Capable. Human.
Executive Assistant Support for Visionary Leaders
Calm. Capable. Human.
A remote executive support company founded by Malinda Bailey
Welcome to Laughing Ducks, LLC
With nearly a decade of high-level experience at Nike World Headquarters, I now partner with CEOs, founders, and senior leaders who need smart, intuitive, and discreet support — without the full-time overhead. Whether you're running a startup, scaling a business, or just trying to keep the wheels on, I bring calm.
Services
Strategic, remote support tailored to how you work best.
- Executive calendar & inbox management
- Global travel coordination
- Team onboarding & documentation
- Meeting prep & slide deck polishing
- Project support & communications
- Board materials, internal memos, light ops
- Problem-solving with minimal instruction
"I don’t need hand-holding. I just need a login" - Malinda
About Malinda
I’m Malinda Bailey — an Executive Assistant with a background in high-pressure, high-stakes leadership support. I’ve scheduled meetings with attendees across five time zones, planned complex international travel, managed vendors across the globe, and kept leaders calm and focused through all of it.
At Nike, I supported VPs and SVPs in Tech Innovation, Data Science, Global Operations, and Women’s Footwear. I oversaw onboarding for 70+ new hires, managed a team member remotely in Tel Aviv, organized executive workshops with OpenAI and AWS, and helped shape the early framework for Nike’s women’s division.
Now, through Laughing Ducks, I bring that same level of care, precision, and strategic partnership to clients virtually — with fewer meetings, more clarity, and a sense of humor that keeps the work human.
A high-functioning assistant moves smoothly on the surface — and paddles like hell underneath. That’s what I do: keep things looking easy for you, even when it’s not. And I believe work doesn’t have to be boring to be professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at mal@laughingducks.net if you cannot find an answer to your question.
- You have reached the point in your career where time is your most valuable asset and you need an Assistant, but your company cannot provide one.
- You launched a Start-Up and do have not enough budget or do not enough work for a full-time employee, or you cannot risk the budgeted work on an unreliable temp.
- You are between careers or retired, but maintain your BOD meetings, Alumni and annual professional and social events, or travel for conferences and meetings.
- You recently divorced, became widowed, or are just new to technology, and you need help with your home office set-up, and not be intimidated by it.
- You have a medical condition and you need someone you can trust to schedule/track your medical appointments, medical documents, patient portal, and insurance / doctor billing issues; in complete confidentiality from your business, family, and colleagues.
- You are overwhelmed with setting up your home office and need someone patient, kind, and willing to make it fun for you to learn how to manage life in a digital world.
- You need someone to discuss the day with and what to do next. Really just someone to hash out the day with.
Basic Fee Schedule:
- 30 min. intake appointment - Free
- A la Carte assistance - you assign tasks, I complete them - $300 for the first 3 hours + $55 per hour after*
- 3 month professional contracts starting at $28,600* (22 hour work week).
- In-Person Assistance negotiable **
* Pricing and availability varies depending on the specific needs and requirements of each client. Please contact us for a personalized quote
** In-Person availability on a very limited basis depending on assignment, attendees, location and accommodations
*** surcharge may apply for extending 3 month contract
Yes! I am available for both short-term and long-term projects. I am flexible and can work with you for as long as you need.
Yes! That is a negotiable option.. I enjoy hosting offsite meetings & events, cozy dinner parties, or event & companionship travel*; however, my availability is limited and will depend on location and (separate) accommodations.
*strictly business companionship. In-person assistance will be terminated immediately for unwanted advances. I have a zero tolerance policy*
Since I am not your employee you don't have to worry about paying the state or the federal government taxes, or unemployment insurance, etc. and there are no forms you need to file.
I am a contract worker and it's up to me to claim my income taxes on a 1099.
You will be invoiced and receive receipts, so you will be able to claim my services as a business expense for you.
My EIN is 99-0465770
Please email Malinda at mal@laughingducks.net
Contact Malinda
📧 Let’s Work Together
Currently accepting part-time clients and project-based work
- 📧 Email: mal@laughingducks.net
- 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malindabaileyea
- 🌐 Website: www.laughingducks.net
Let’s make your days lighter and your leadership smoother.
Malinda Bailey - Executive Partner & CEO
Copyright © 2025 M. Bailey - Executive Partner - All Rights Reserved.
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