Kimberly Foster
Venice,FL
Summary
Highly organized professional with extensive Executive Administrative experience. A motivated and dynamic seasoned professional with core strengths in customer & partner relationships, interpersonal skills and multi-tasking in fast paced environments. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals of all levels.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Bespoke Partners
Austin, TX (Remote)
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided high level of Administrative Support in direct correspondence to Head of Product & Tech Partner.
- Worked closely and effectively with Product & Tech Partner and research stakeholders to ensure deadlines were met and client and candidate needs were served.
- Managed complex calendars and prioritized meetings/calls across multiple time zones.
- Planned company events and cohorts for Product & Tech team.
- Coordinated complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas for both partners and candidates.
- Processed expense reports for partners and candidates.
- Composed, prepared and edited confidential correspondence and documents.
Executive Assistant
Vista Equity Partners
Austin, TX
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed complex and frequently changing calendars for team of Senior Vice Presidents, Analysts and Associates.
- Prepared expense reports in Concur, as well as booking domestic and international travel.
- Worked across multiple time-zones in relation to scheduling and global business operations.
- Conducted thorough research using diverse resources to assist SVP and team with routine and special project tasks.
- Drafted and typed correspondence for both internal and external communications.
- Worked cross-functionally, helping to ensure efficient communication and collaborative work environment.
Executive Assistant
Turnbridge Capital, LLC
Houston, TX
04.2017 - 04.2021
- Provided high level of Administrative Support in direct correspondence of multiple firm Partners and Executives.
- Managed calendars, organized meetings, calls, appointments and personal engagements.
- Assisted in relation management for portfolio companies, investors, and potential investments.
- Organized and managed company shared contacts and meeting notes using CRM platforms.
- Coordinated travel arrangements, both international and domestic.
- Planned many significant company events - including Leadership Summits, Annual Partner Meetings, holiday parties, and team-building events.
- Created and submitted monthly expense reports.
- Maintained contact and worked with IT Consultants to sustain office functionality and keep network infrastructures operational at all times.
- Managed onboarding and workstation setups for new employees and associates.
Executive Assistant / HR Liaison
Herald-Tribune Media Group
Sarasota, FL
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Provided high level of administrative report in direct correspondence of Publisher and Executive Staff.
- Oversaw Publisher's calendar, coordinated travel arrangements, and completed expense reports.
- Coordinated Company and Community Culture Events - including Telethons, Fundraisers, Blood Drives, Book Fairs, and Employee Appreciation Luncheons.
- Served as Director of First Impressions - conducting building tours, greeting visitors, customers and vendors.
- Monitored Publisher's emails, phone calls and correspondence.
- Prepared and negotiated vendor proposals.
- Served as Liaison to Human Resources Director - assisting in onboarding of new hires, creating employee badges, required company forms, resumes/applications pre-screening, employee status changes and benefits forms.
Executive Assistant
U-Haul International
Sarasota, FL
01.2004 - 12.2014
- Provided high level of administrative support in direct correspondence of Marketing Company President and Area District Vice President.
- Arranged travel schedule and logistics for executive management as needed.
- Prepared monthly expense reports and invoices.
- Efficiently solved all customer service complaints within specific marketing area.
- Assisted HR with onboarding of new hires.
Education
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Skills
- Office administration
- Expense reporting
- Schedule & calendar planning
- Advanced MS Office Suite
- Travel coordination
- Meeting Agendas and Minutes
- Executive Support
- Event Calendar Management
- Client relations
- Social Media Management
- Proficient Google Suite
- Salesforce / CRM Platforms
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Bespoke Partners
03.2022 - 01.2024
Executive Assistant
Vista Equity Partners
05.2021 - 01.2022
Executive Assistant
Turnbridge Capital, LLC
04.2017 - 04.2021
Executive Assistant / HR Liaison
Herald-Tribune Media Group
01.2015 - 03.2017
Executive Assistant
U-Haul International
01.2004 - 12.2014
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