What I Do
Most Executive Assistants understand business.
Most horse people understand the equestrian world.
Very few bring senior executive support experience across retail, automation, PE-backed companies, and founder-led organizations -- and can apply it cleanly to the equestrian space.
I bring:
Over 20 years of Executive-level support experience partnering with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams
A background supporting product-based retailers, systems, and automation companies, and mission-driven organizations
Experience working in fast-moving, high-accountability environments, including growth-stage and PE-backed businesses
Deep familiarity with remote operations, distributed teams, and executive communication
Real equestrian industry context — including seasonality, events, travel demands, and brand dynamics — without a learning curve
The result is calm, competent support that integrates quickly and reduces friction.
You won’t need to explain how your business works.
I already understand the pace, the pressure, and what’s at stake.
My Story: Where Horsepower Meets Executive Expertise
I’m Melanie — a C-Level Executive Assistant and Operations Business Partner with over a decade of experience supporting high-performing founders, executives, and leadership teams.
I’m also a lifelong horsewoman and proud barn mom.
My professional background spans retail, automation, PE-backed companies, and mission-driven organizations — environments where precision, follow-through, and calm execution matter.
Alongside that work, I bring deep, lived familiarity with the equestrian world. Not as a narrow barn-operations focus, but as an industry shaped by complex schedules, high expectations, travel, events, and constant coordination.
The Equine Desk exists at the intersection of those two worlds.
I support equestrian-adjacent businesses — including brands, retailers, media and publishing companies, and event-driven organizations — with executive-level operations support that feels steady, discreet, and reliable.
I’m fluent in German and English and work comfortably across U.S. and European business contexts, making it easy to support international partners, contributors, advertisers, and stakeholders with clarity and cultural awareness.
At my core, I bring structure, consistency, and calm. I build systems that reduce friction, improve communication, and protect executive bandwidth - so leaders can focus on strategy, growth, and decision-making instead of the day-to-day backend.
I created The Equine Desk for businesses that value professionalism, trust, and senior-level support behind the scenes.
Why Work With Me?
I speak fluent horse and fluent business.
I understand the Industry context without the learning curve
I bring the calm, clarity, and consistency your business is craving.
I don’t just "help" — I take ownership of operations so you can finally exhale.
Quick Facts
🐎 Lifelong equestrian + barn mom
🇩🇪 Fluent in German and English, with global experience
💼 Elite EA with 20+ years of experience
☕ Runs on coffee and calm systems
