About me
I am a highly professional business Executive Assistant/Business Manager with experience working to CEO and Board level executives at major international corporations. I am result orientated, focusing on priorities and deadlines whilst being approachable and calm with excellent interpersonal skills at all levels.
For the last 6.5 years I worked as Business Manager/EA to Global CEO, Avanade Inc.
Partners to Accenture, utilising Microsoft software for IT business solutions
Avanade has 32,000 global employees with a US$2.5bn turnover
- Responsible for the management and strategic operation of the CEO's professional itinerary and act as gatekeeper to the office, working closely with the Chief of Staff and working with the EA on calendar and travel planning.
- Work remotely with CEO on varying time zones to accommodate the efficiency of the
office and produce written summations of on-going projects, meetings and calls to keep
'the office' moving.
- Strong appreciation and handling of confidential matters and materials within the office,
acting on behalf of the CEO when called upon.
- Managed all Avanade Board meetings either remotely or in-person liaising with C-Suite executives from Microsoft and Accenture:
o Established direct communications with Chiefs of Staff to establish dates in the fiscal year, i.e. working to 3 corporate calendars
o Ensuring all Board members (20 C-Suite Executives) are notified promptly and efficiently with all logistics to attend meetings in-person (either east or west coast of USA) or remotely, which includes;
o Responsible for selecting all accommodation, transfers, board dinners and venues for duration of 2-day meeting
o Responsible for all communication with all vendors for duration of meeting including F&B, Audio to ensure smooth virtual communications throughout meeting
o Managed budget to reconcile with Finance Controller in CEO team.
- Communicate directly with the CEO's worldwide leadership team to event manage, attend and facilitate the Avanade leadership quarterly meetings. Duties includes:
o Ensuring all global C-Suite Executives are alerted well in advance to accommodate global travel into specific location chosen by CEO
o Responsible for all communication with all vendors on site
o Managed budget to reconcile with Finance Controller in CEO team
- Logistics lead for the GEL (Global Executive Leadership) event - 250 Executives, 4-day event in Seattle, which included:
o Worked with core team to produce a high content level event for global leaders
o Responsible for choosing accommodation and event venue in Seattle, whilst negotiating terms to keep within US$2million budget
o Liaison and on-site contact/escort for all VIPs.