Cynthia Navarro
Arlington,VA
Summary
Results-oriented leader skilled in strategic alignment and cross-functional collaboration. Drove operational efficiency and enhanced financial controls through data-driven decision-making. Bilingual in English and Spanish, fostering relationships that support workforce development and innovation for sustainable growth and community engagement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Brava Core
Arlington, Virginia
08.2026 - Current
- Drive company strategy to achieve 18–32% YoY growth and accelerate innovation.
- Optimize revenue channels to increase profit margins by 15–22% through targeted market strategy.
- Improve operational efficiency by implementing policies that reduce process time by 20–40%.
EA/Chief of Staff
BNY
Washington, DC
04.2026 - 08.2026
- Developed executive materials — Produced briefing materials and summaries that improved executive decision‑making efficiency by 30%.
- Directed cross‑department initiatives — Led cross‑department alignment initiatives that optimized resource allocation and increased collaboration effectiveness by 25%.
- Implemented performance metrics — Established monitoring systems and monitoring systems that drove continuous improvement across 100% of active initiatives.
Accounting | Fund/Client Representative
BNY
Lake Mary, Florida
10.2023 - 04.2026
- Led financial audits — Led ETF financial audits and risk initiatives, achieving 100% compliance and zero critical findings.
- Applied data analytics — Used analytics to reduce reporting errors by 25–40% and streamlined processes through targeted tech integration.
- Delivered dashboards — ahead of schedule and within budget, improving controls and boosting stakeholder confidence by 20%.
Founder, CEO/COO
Hill Country United, Corp.
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Scaled nonprofit impact — Built and scaled a community‑resilience nonprofit, expanding cross‑sector partnerships and increasing program reach by 40%.
- Led emergency initiatives — Directed emergency‑management and outreach programs that improved community preparedness by 30%.
- Grew donor relationships — Cultivated donor and corporate relationships, driving 15–25% funding growth while maintaining full compliance.
Change Management & Cyber Agent
Crowley Maritime
Jacksonville, Florida
05.2021 - 03.2023
- Implemented cyber protocols — Designed and implemented change management SOC2 cybersecurity protocols, reducing data‑exposure risk by 40%.
- IT project SME — Served as an IT project management SME, improving enterprise tech delivery efficiency by 20–30%.
- Aligned stakeholders — Facilitated stakeholder alignment, reducing rework by 25% and increased project clarity.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Northeastern University
Boston, MA12-2028
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts And Sciences
Hillsborough College
Tampa, FL05-2012
Skills
- Market Strategy
- Strategic Alignment
- Data-driven Decision Making
- Executive Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Talent development
- Multilingual Communication
Languages
English, Spanish
Certification
- ProSci Change Management Cert
- ITIL/CISSP Cert
- Project Management Cert
- Ai in Professional Practice Badge
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation Experiential Workshop Badge
- SOC1 Audit Engagement Recognition
- ELI / ICE House Entrepreneurial Mindset Intermediate Program Cert & Badge
- CEO Program - US Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Accreditation / Cert of Recognition
- OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional Cert
Accomplishments
- TOPS Achievement Award at Crowley
- CEO Platform for Success / CareerSource - City of Sarasota Commission Citation Award
Timeline
Founder
Brava Core
08.2026 - Current
EA/Chief of Staff
BNY
04.2026 - 08.2026
Accounting | Fund/Client Representative
BNY
10.2023 - 04.2026
Founder, CEO/COO
Hill Country United, Corp.
06.2022 - 01.2024
Change Management & Cyber Agent
Crowley Maritime
05.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance
Northeastern University
Associate of Arts - Associate of Arts And Sciences
Hillsborough College