Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Skilled Senior Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff with a history serving as a key player and asset to the executive team. Contributes to the success of the organization by partnering with executive leadership and utilizing knowledge of business needs to operationalize key initiatives. Provides immense value to the team by staying attuned to new business plans and priorities, providing clear action items, and maximizing team efficiency. Master of administrative tasks, including calendaring across multiple time zones and complex travel planning. Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in managing sensitive information and interactions across the organization.
Served as the trusted right hand to the President & COO, responsible for overseeing all aspects of executive management and ensuring the company's strategies are effectively executed. Instrumental in supporting informed decision-making and adapting the company's direction to capitalize on new opportunities. - Led a successful digital transformation strategy, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. - Ran cross-functional Task Forces, swiftly implementing changes to address internal and external challenges. - Managed large-scale organizational changes, including restructuring, resource allocation, and budgeting analysis. - Developed impactful presentations for internal and external purposes to drive thought leadership. - Partnered with Product, Product Marketing, and Enablement to create compelling product messaging and content. - Facilitated client communication and led a successful client outreach initiative, resulting in increased retention and closed deals.
Strategic partner to CSO, ensuring seamless operations, proactively addressing challenges, and enhancing efficiency. Proficient in liaising with internal and external stakeholders for smooth communication. Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills contribute to executive team success in strategic initiatives and decision-making. - Strategically planned and executed numerous team offsites, overseeing travel logistics, content creation, social events, and swag orders, fostering team camaraderie and boosting employee satisfaction. - Orchestrated diverse events, from large annual 250-person Release Parties to mid-size dinners, managing logistics and vendor negotiations for seamless execution. - Collaborated with finance to manage budgets, creatively allocating funds to optimize team advantages. Partnered with HR, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to streamline headcount management, interviews, and GRIT tests, ensuring a high-quality candidate pool and saving executive and team resources. - Actively attended all meetings with the CSO, staying informed about business priorities and needs to efficiently manage the executive's calendar and disseminate crucial information. - Spearheaded various in-office and external events, including volunteer activities, contributing to a vibrant and inclusive organizational culture.
Key EA to core leadership, operational support for Global Head of Media in a 3,500+ organization. Efficiently routed requests, served as a liaison, and collaborated on key projects, contributing to strategy and Board-level reports. - Crafted compelling presentations for C-level, departmental, and senior client meetings, ensuring clear and concise delivery of key messages. - Utilized robust relationships with various entities to secure venues and vendors at the best-negotiated prices for both internal and external meetings and events. - Executed on-site and off-site meetings and events, aligning them with company goals to enhance productivity, collaboration, and attendee satisfaction, resulting in effective and actionable outcomes.
Pioneered and managed Flurry Analytics Meet-up Program at Yahoo, strategically engaging the developer community. Recruited panelists and attendees, fostered relationships with third-party app developers, and utilized CRM and Email Marketing for effective engagement. Optimized relationships to secure sponsorships and coordinate events within budget. - Effective management, networking, and strategic outreach, resulting in the successful expansion of a global program to 14 key regions with over 10,000 members. - Led developer outreach as the primary goal for the Flurry Growth team, contributing to the highest number of signups and engagement in 2016 compared to the previous 3 years. - Initiated and executed rebranding efforts, creating marketing materials showcased at various events to highlight product features, strengthening brand positioning, and fostering adoption within the developer community. - Successfully managed the Yahoo Mobile Developer Conference SF 2016 as a core team member, overseeing all aspects of conference execution.
Provided comprehensive administrative support to the SVP and Publisher Products at an organization of 1,500+. Efficiently routed requests, managed "All-Hands" meetings, and coordinated various corporate initiatives and events. - Cultivated robust cross-organizational relationships, optimizing business operations and enhancing organizational efficiency. - Leveraged network and relationships to orchestrate impactful internal and external events, off-sites, and conferences, ensuring competitive rates and maximizing Return on Investment (ROI). - Assisted UX Research, Design, and Accessibility teams in hosting various internal and external events, actively contributing to designing and creating client-facing documentation to drive awareness.