20+ years of executive support

Professional support that keeps everything moving.

Executive, Personal & Virtual Assistance for entrepreneurs, executives and businesses.

More than twenty years of administrative and executive support, delivered with discretion, organisation and calm. Your details are handled, decisions prepared and your day kept moving — in Portuguese or English.

Anabela Grilo — Executive, Personal & Virtual Assistant

Anabela Grilo

Office Manager
Lisbon · Remote

About me

I work quietly behind the scenes, so your day runs smoothly.

Calm under pressure and organised by habit, I notice the small details that can become problems and deal with them before they reach your desk. You stay informed, not interrupted.

Discretion and trust are essential to how I work. I work independently, anticipate what is needed next and adapt to each client's rhythm — providing reliable support in Portuguese or English.

Anabela Grilo — Executive, Personal & Virtual Assistant

What I can help with

Support shaped around your day, not a fixed package.

Executive Assistance

Calendar management, meeting coordination, correspondence, follow-up and day-to-day executive support.

Personal Assistance

Personal appointments, reservations, practical arrangements and coordination of personal commitments.

Administrative Procedures & Support

Handling complex administrative matters, documentation, forms and applications, with follow-up through to resolution.

Coordination & Follow-up

Coordinating suppliers, service providers and other contacts, following up on requests and ensuring matters are followed through to completion.

Professional Liaison & Support

Liaising with lawyers, accountants, banks and other professional contacts, coordinating information, documents and follow-up when needed.

Office & Operations Support

Keeping administrative processes, documents, suppliers and day-to-day office matters organised and under control.

Areas of expertise

The work I take on, day to day.

Anabela Grilo working in a welcoming home office
  • Complex calendar and schedule management
  • Email and meeting coordination
  • National and international travel arrangements
  • Administrative and operational support
  • Supplier and service-provider coordination
  • Document and information management
  • Administrative procedures and complex matters
  • Meeting preparation and follow-up
  • Liaison with lawyers, accountants and banks
  • Personal assistance and commitments
  • Reservations and practical arrangements
  • English-speaking and international clients

Why work with me

Experience you don't have to manage.

Anabela Grilo on a call in a bright home office
  • Experience

    More than twenty years of administrative and executive support, alongside executives, partners and business owners.

  • Reliability

    What is agreed gets done, on time, without needing to be chased or repeated.

  • Discretion

    Business and personal matters are handled with the confidentiality the role requires.

  • Organization

    Calendars, documents, suppliers and follow-ups kept in order, so nothing sits waiting.

  • Proactivity

    Anticipating what comes next instead of waiting for instructions on each step.

  • Attention to detail

    The small details of a meeting, a trip or a document checked before they become problems.

  • Adaptability

    Comfortable across different sectors, working styles and time zones — in Portuguese or English.

  • Working languages: Portuguese and fluent English.

How I work

A simple start, then steady support.

  1. 01

    We talk about what you need

    A short conversation about your routine, your priorities and where the pressure is.

  2. 02

    I identify what I can take on

    Together we look at the tasks that don't need to stay on your desk.

  3. 03

    We define support and priorities

    Scope, rhythm and ways of working, agreed clearly from the start.

  4. 04

    I become a steady point of support

    A reliable presence for your day-to-day, so your attention stays where it matters.

Bright home office with a view of Lisbon

Get in touch

Ready to have more time for what matters?

Tell me what is taking up your time. Let's see how I can support you.