Maura Sack
Summary
Highly accomplished Executive Assistant with over 10 years’ experience in fast-paced, high-impact financial sectors. Adept at managing complex schedules, high-pressure workflows and completing priorities with precision and efficiency. Proven track record of anticipating various complex needs, streamlining operations, and ensuring seamless execution of critical tasks in dynamic settings. Grace and humility under pressure, exceptional attention to detail, discretion and adaptability in constantly evolving situations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Executive Assistant to Partner (Chief Credit Officer) + Credit Team, Managing Director (Head of Product & Strategy) + Team, CTO + Team, Group Head of Risk & Compliance + Team
Pemberton Asset Management
London
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: European Private Credit Manager
- Full coverage for various teams whilst various EAs were on long term / short term leave – including Credit, Product & Strategy, Risk & Compliance
- Assisted in coordinating various Due Diligence onsite sessions.
- Coordinated ad-hoc Compliance Induction Training
- Assisted recruitment coordination and logistics for new employees on team, including creation and development of onboarding pack and check list for new Executive Assistants.
- Extensive calendar management – daily management of scheduling & rescheduling appointments, communicating to attendees, exercising flexible approach to changing schedules, ensuring appointments are met
- Work closely and effectively with executives to complete critical aspects of deliverables with hands-on approach, including keeping them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately, prioritize conflicting needs; handle all matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow- through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
- Arrange complex travel plans and compose detailed itineraries, obtain necessary travel documents
- Schedule and organize meetings, conferences and off-sites including all related logistics
- Allocate and process expenses for professionals using Concur expense management system
- Involved in Social Committee, coordinating various company-wide events (new joiner events, Pride event, Mental Health Awareness Lunch and Learn.
- European Private Credit Manager
Executive Assistant to Global Managing Partner, Global Director of People, Global Commercial & Delivery Director
OC&C Strategy Consultants
London
12.2023 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Management Consultancy Firm
- Coordinated and assisted in opening and launch of Dusseldorf Office.
- Assisted in planning Spring Partner Meetings (2024 in UK and 2025 in Switzerland)
- Coordinated various GMP Cabinet and Board Meetings, including setting agendas, minute taking, following up on deliverables
- Assisted in Global Recruitment
- Lead Assistant in various Client Management Projects
- Managed, collated and circulated monthly Global Newsletter
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, anticipating needs and providing strategic administrative support
- Acted as gatekeeper, prioritizing communications and resolving issues swiftly to maximize executive efficiency
- Liaised with other departments to maintain smooth flow of information across organisation
- Involved in Ministry of Fun (MOF) events, including organizing Paws at Work Event, various Lunch and Learns and monthly UK company breakfasts
- Management Consultancy Firm
Executive Assistant to Global President
kyu Collective
London
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Collective of strategically creative organizations posing solutions to client challenges
- Assisted in planning of kyu’s presence at COP28 (Dubai, December 2023)
- Coordination and implementation of high-level upper management delegate trip from Japan
- Event planning: fund closing dinner(s), holiday celebration(s)
- Extensive calendar management – daily management of scheduling & rescheduling appointments, communicating to attendees, exercising flexible approach to changing schedules, ensuring appointments are met
- Arrange complex travel plans and compose detailed itineraries, obtain necessary travel documents
- Work closely and effectively with team to complete critical aspects of deliverables with hands-on approach, including keeping them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, and following up appropriately
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, anticipating needs and providing strategic administrative support
- Liaised with other departments to maintain smooth flow of information across organisation
- Collective of strategically creative organizations posing solutions to client challenges
Executive Assistant to Founder, General Partners
Talis Capital
London
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Venture Capital
- Coordinated and managed move to new premises (coordinated with vendors, suppliers, movers, lawyers, building management)
- Event planning: Arranging onsite and offsite meetings, client events, workshops as well as team events (holiday, offsite to Ibiza)
- Sourced, managed and started migration of new IT company
- Assisted in PR / Marketing project (‘Project Dominator’)
- Streamlined executive workflows by handling emails, travel coordination, and document preparation, ensuring seamless day- to-day operations
- Extensive calendar management – daily management of scheduling & rescheduling appointments, communicating to attendees, exercising flexible approach to changing schedules, ensuring appointments are met
- Acted as gatekeeper, prioritizing communications and resolving issues swiftly to maximize executive efficiency
- Venture Capital
Executive Assistant to Managing Director (Head of TMT Europe), Managing Director (EU Middle Market)
HIG Capital
London
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Alternative Investment Firm
- Supported growing EU Middle Market and TNT team; coordinated and oversaw new candidate interviews and onboarding
- Booking international travel to Singapore, USA, Europe, Australia adhering to COVID-19 travel restrictions including flights, accommodation, transfers and any necessary visas
- Proactively managed complex calendars, scheduling high-volume meetings across multiple time zones with precision
- Acted as gatekeeper, prioritizing communications and resolving issues swiftly to maximize executive efficiency
- Booking international travel to Canada and USA adhering to COVID-19 travel restrictions
- Booking meeting rooms and preparing all necessary paperwork, information etc
- Roadshow and conference coordination – research, preparation and organization
- Alternative Investment Firm
Executive Assistant to Vice President of Legal, Senior Vice President for European Finance & Vice President of Technology
OMERS, Oxford Properties
London
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: Global Real Estate Investor, Developer and Manager
- Managed sensitive legal documents with strict confidentiality protocols and discretion.
- Extensive diary management on behalf of C-Suite executives
- Allocate and process expenses for professionals using Concur expense management system
- Communicated with Board members, scheduled Board meetings, and arranged meeting agendas and documentation across multiple business units occurring several times month
- Roadshow and conference coordination – research, preparation and organization
- Arranged various ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions, connecting partner law firms with domestic and global office
- Participated in Employee Resource Group – planning activities for International Women’s Day and London Pride
- Global Real Estate Investor, Developer and Manager
Executive Assistant to Global Legal Director
Amey Plc
London
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Engineering company specializing in infrastructure support services
- Communicated with Board members, scheduled Board meetings, arranged meeting agendas and documentation across multiple business units occurring several times a month
- Liaised with senior management and direct reports to Legal Director, ensuring information was current and adequately communicated
- Managed purchase orders and invoicing using SAP, sorting through all backlog and keeping accounts current
- Acted as gatekeeper, prioritizing communications and resolving issues swiftly to maximize executive efficiency
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, anticipating needs and providing strategic administrative support
- Ensured secure handling and storage of confidential legal materials.
- Thrived in fast-paced, high-pressure environment, adapting quickly to shifting priorities and urgent requests
- Engineering company specializing in infrastructure support services
Executive Assistant to Founder & Managing Partner, Managing Partner & Head of New York Office
17Capital
London
04.2012 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Private Equity
- Assisted in opening of New York office (end of 2016), including international move of Partner and Associate
- Assisting in organising company-wide events, marketing dinners, fund closing dinners, trips abroad and roadshows
- Maintained SAGE/ACT, Outlook contacts and CRM, including maintenance of electronic filing system, ensuring processes and software are up to date and in working order
- Collaborated closely with IR/BD to support all investor/UHNWI initiatives and needs, particularly during Fundraising Cycles
- Roadshows – research, preparation and organization
- Facilitated new joiners training in London office
- Coordinated complex travel arrangements, itineraries, and last- minute changes with efficiency and discretion
- Arranging all internal/external business meetings, senior executive meetings, advisory committee, and all related coordination: logistics, liaising with external providers, technology, catering, communications, agendas, supporting papers and follow ups as required, producing PowerPoint presentation, research work.
- Provided high-level personal and administrative support to C-Suite executives, including booking personal travel for families, organizing events and mailings, childcare, liaised with house staff and schools
- Private Equity
Education
B.S.Ed - Early Childhood
State University of New York, Oneonta
01.1999 - 01.2003
M.S.Ed - Educational Literacy
City University of New York, Hunter
01.2006 - 01.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Sharepoint
- Dealcloud
- Premium SAGE/ACT
- SAP
- Concur
- Cezanne HR Platform
- GoBright
- Affinity CRM
- Salesfore
Timeline
Executive Assistant to Partner (Chief Credit Officer) + Credit Team, Managing Director (Head of Product & Strategy) + Team, CTO + Team, Group Head of Risk & Compliance + Team
Pemberton Asset Management
02.2025 - 06.2025
Executive Assistant to Global Managing Partner, Global Director of People, Global Commercial & Delivery Director
OC&C Strategy Consultants
12.2023 - 01.2025
Executive Assistant to Global President
kyu Collective
04.2023 - 10.2023
Executive Assistant to Founder, General Partners
Talis Capital
02.2022 - 12.2022
Executive Assistant to Managing Director (Head of TMT Europe), Managing Director (EU Middle Market)
HIG Capital
07.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Assistant to Vice President of Legal, Senior Vice President for European Finance & Vice President of Technology
OMERS, Oxford Properties
01.2019 - 04.2020
Executive Assistant to Global Legal Director
Amey Plc
05.2018 - 11.2018
Executive Assistant to Founder & Managing Partner, Managing Partner & Head of New York Office
17Capital
04.2012 - 03.2017
M.S.Ed - Educational Literacy
City University of New York, Hunter
01.2006 - 01.2009
B.S.Ed - Early Childhood
State University of New York, Oneonta
01.1999 - 01.2003
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