I’m Melody Sadé Abeni, and I work as a strategic right hand for people who need a reliable partner to make things happen.
I started this business in 2019 as an executive support service for leaders in boutique finance firms. Over time, the work evolved – people kept asking me to handle more complex projects, coordinate relationships, and think strategically about their operations.
In that time, I realised the traditional ‘consultant’ and ‘virtual assistant’ (VA) titles weren’t quite right for me. Instead, I’m the person you call when things need to get done and you don’t have the bandwidth or clarity to make it work yourself.
I’ve spent over a decade managing governance tasks for multi-entity businesses, building compliance systems for firms in regulated industries, and supporting senior leadership teams in high-pressure environments.
My colleagues called me “the glue” because I was the person who saw what needed to happen before anyone asked, managed important relationships, and made sure nothing fell through the cracks.
I left corporate in 2022 and spent time teaching in Asia, but have since come back to what I’m actually best at: being a strategic partner for people doing interesting work.
I’m a recovering overachiever. I know what it’s like to juggle too much and carry everything alone.
That’s why I offer strategic support that actually takes things off your plate. Not just task execution, but someone who thinks ahead and handles things without you having to micromanage them.
I’m based in Hong Kong but work with clients globally. Time zones aren’t an issue, as I work flexibly and responsively.
I usually work with 2-3 clients at a time on monthly retainers or project-based engagements.
Rather than sending you off to LinkedIn, here’s a glimpse into the experiences that have shaped my approach to how I work.
Before 2014, I had a different life as an allied health professional!
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