Natalia Krestyannikova
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Highly professional C-level Executive Assistant with 5 years of experience managing complex calendars, arranging global travel, and acting as a key point contact between internal and external stakeholders. Empathetic collaborator who can thrive in office and virtual work environments and easily adapt to new technology and processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Executive Assistant to CEO and President
Beamery
London
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided EA support and and ad-hoc support to the President, reporting directly to the CEO
- Scheduled business-critical meetings and internal strategic meeting cycles
- Arranged complex global travel and planned attendance to meetings, conferences and summits frequently dealing with last minute changes to itineraries
- Looked after the Board of Directors annual calendar; arranged Board meetings and dinners keeping the Board informed and aligned
- Worked closely with the Chiefs of Staff, Sales Team, and senior Leaders, prepared daily briefs for the CEO to make sure they had all information and documents in advance for all meetings and visits
- Proactively took ownership of the CEO's diary and successfully dealt with various problems coming their way, freeing them to concentrate on strategic leadership of the organisation
- Oversaw remote EA's progress against delegated tasks and advised on the cost-effective and time-efficient practices
- Maintained absolute confidentiality with regards to employees and company information
PA to Executive Team
Beamery
London
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Provided administrative support to five Executives including two Founders
- Managed diaries scheduling crucial external calls and meetings effectively resolving clashing priorities
- Coordinated all travel and hospitality logistics, including C-level quarterly off-site business review meetings
- Worked in tandem with the employer branding manager to organise the first in the company's history three days global team-building event for the Engineering, Product and Design divisions (140 people)
- Coordinated all travel and hospitality logistics for the first in the company's history global sales leaders (50 people) offsite in Palm Beach earning the company's Spark Award as an outstanding contributor six months through employment
Executive Assistant
Various Agencies
London
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Completed a number of short-term EA assignments (including EA roles at The SCP Group and Boston Consulting Group).
Executive Assistant
Starwood Capital Europe Advisers
London
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided comprehensive support to the COO/CFO, Head of Asset Management and Tax Director
- Provided full diary management across various time zones
- Coordinated domestic and international travel to conferences and annual shareholder meetings
- Processed and submitted expenses; assisted with effective document workflow; managed and updated HR databases and helped with onboarding procedures
- Organised and coordinated team events & hospitality
- Built collaborative relationships with other EAs from various offices globally
PA to Director / Administrative Assistant
Linear Markets Ltd
London
09.2015 - 04.2019
- Provided administrative support to 5 brokers at an FCA-regulated Forex brokerage firm and PA support to the Director
- Assisted in document preparation and KYC procedures
- Processed and submitted expenses; arranged pay runs to suppliers
- Managed and updated CRM system and databases; took charge of various office management responsibilities
- Coordinated personal travel for the Director and his family, liaised with the household staff on events and other arrangements
Lifestyle Manager
Quintessentially
London
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Provided concierge support to Visa Signature cardholders ensuring a high level of luxury service
- Dealt with HNW individuals' requests helping with complex travel arrangements and event planning
- Kept track of cultural and lifestyle events and provided members with bespoke recommendations
Receptionist
Isochron Consulting Ltd
London
12.2012 - 03.2014
- Looked after clients and visitors; managed meeting room bookings
- Acted as the first point of contact for any general inquiries; promptly answered and
forwarded calls and took messages - Provided general office assistance
Education
Certificate of Secondary General Education (GCSE and A-Level equivalent) -
Kingiseppskaya School N4
09.1994 - 05.2004
BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management -
Bournemouth University
09.2009 - 09.2012
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace
- Complex diary management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Emotionally intelligent and culturally attuned
- Discreet, resourceful and unflappable
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Assistant to CEO and President
Beamery
02.2023 - 12.2024
PA to Executive Team
Beamery
09.2021 - 02.2023
Executive Assistant
Various Agencies
09.2020 - 08.2021
Executive Assistant
Starwood Capital Europe Advisers
08.2019 - 06.2020
PA to Director / Administrative Assistant
Linear Markets Ltd
09.2015 - 04.2019
Lifestyle Manager
Quintessentially
04.2014 - 07.2015
Receptionist
Isochron Consulting Ltd
12.2012 - 03.2014
BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management -
Bournemouth University
09.2009 - 09.2012
Certificate of Secondary General Education (GCSE and A-Level equivalent) -
Kingiseppskaya School N4
09.1994 - 05.2004
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