Annamarie Salazar
Newnan,GA
Summary
Seasoned Executive Partner with over 30 years of experience supporting CEOs, CFOs, and senior leadership teams across media and finance sectors. Proficient in complex calendar management, travel coordination, virtual operations, and board governance support. Expertise in executing large-scale meetings and overseeing daily executive operations to enhance strategic focus.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Virtual Operations / Assistant to CEO
GoNoodle Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
01.2021 - Current
- Facilitated seamless CEO operations by managing board agendas and communications.
- Transitioned organization to virtual workplace, overseeing multi-city budgeting and vendor contracts.
- Executed confidential paralegal support, drafting NDAs and board-level documentation for signatures.
- Ensured operational continuity through strategic IT systems and infrastructure management.
- Oversaw financial workflows, managing corporate card programs and vendor agreements effectively.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
Senior Executive Assistant to CFO
Warner Media
12.2011 - 03.2025
- Partnered directly with the CFO on confidential business and personal matters with high discretion.
- Coordinated investor and board communications; prepared materials and logistics for high-level meetings.
- Streamlined leadership expense reporting and enforced compliance with corporate policy.
- Managed schedules, events, and travel plans for conferences, meetings, and seminars, as well as domestic and international trips for executives.
- Reconciled and processed expense reports for internal and field personnel.
Senior Executive Assistant
CNN
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Streamlined executive scheduling, travel, and expense reporting for senior leadership.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration on major partnership projects, enhancing strategic outcomes.
- Represented executives in meetings, ensuring client relationships maintained with professionalism.
Meeting Planner
Chick-fil-A Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Directed large-scale corporate events, including the Operators Seminar and Vision & Values Tours.
- Managed multimillion-dollar event budgets, vendor negotiations, and logistics.
- Ensured event strategy aligned with corporate mission and values to strengthen culture.
- Managed vendor relationships, negotiating contracts to secure favorable terms and services.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for speakers and VIPs, providing a seamless experience from arrival to departure.
Executive Assistant
Morgan Stanley
10.1987 - 09.1994
- Supported VP and executive staff with training, compliance, and national conferences.
- Created internal systems for tracking regulatory compliance and employee training programs.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Developed and maintained filing systems, enhancing document retrieval efficiency for team members.
- Coordinated events for staff members, promoting team-building activities and boosting morale within the workplace.
Skills
- Board and C-suite liaison
- Executive and confidential communications
- Operations and office management
- IT systems and legal document oversight
- Calendar, travel, and expense management
- Event and meeting planning
- Policy development and compliance
- Vendor and contract management
- Employee engagement and culture building
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Affiliations
- International Association of Administrative Professionals
- Meeting Professionals International
- National Notary Association
Certification
- CMP – Certified Meeting Planner, University of Georgia (2008)
- Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Outlook), Certiport
- Certified Meeting Manager (CMM), Meeting Professionals International
- Notary Public, National Notary Association
Timeline
Director, Virtual Operations / Assistant to CEO
GoNoodle Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Senior Executive Assistant to CFO
Warner Media
12.2011 - 03.2025
Senior Executive Assistant
CNN
01.2011 - 01.2014
Meeting Planner
Chick-fil-A Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2011
Executive Assistant
Morgan Stanley
10.1987 - 09.1994