Erika Panopio
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Executive Assistant and Operations professional with 7+ years of experience supporting executives and business operations in fast-paced environments. Experienced in financial reporting, expense management, data tracking, process improvement, cross-functional communication, and coordinating multiple priorities with accuracy and discretion. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Google Workspace, and business administration, with a strong ability to identify issues, organize information, and keep workflows moving efficiently.
Overview
2
2
Languages
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant to High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI)
Private Office
Los Angeles, California
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Serve as primary liaison managing confidential communications, scheduling, priorities, and day-to-day administrative operations.
- Manage complex calendars across multiple time zones while coordinating appointments, meetings, travel, and constantly shifting priorities.
- Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, detailed itineraries, and real-time changes.
- Manage invoices, expenses, reimbursements, renewals, vendor records, and documentation while coordinating with accountants, legal professionals, and external service providers.
- Maintain tracking logs, SOPs, shared organizational systems, vendor records, and recurring workflows to improve accuracy and operational efficiency.
Events & Catering Coordinator (Part-Time)
Sugar Taco
Los Angeles, California
10.2019 - 04.2025
- Managed incoming catering and special-event inquiries, serving as primary client contact and coordinating event details from inquiry through execution.
- Coordinated menus, dietary requirements, event logistics, setup, décor, communications, and last-minute changes across multiple locations.
- Supported marketing and advertising initiatives contributing to a 21% increase in catering and events business.
Executive Assistant
DHgate, MyyShop Inc.
Los Angeles, California
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Coordinated domestic and international executive travel, accommodations, itineraries, and time-sensitive logistics.
- Managed executive expenses, departmental budgets, financial reporting, and reimbursement processes while communicating with headquarters in China across time zones.
- Coordinated onboarding, training schedules, resource allocation, company meetings, events, catering, and departmental logistics.
- Streamlined office operations and administrative processes to improve efficiency and reduce administrative costs.
Executive Assistant & Brand Manager
The Leverage Showroom
Irvine, California
06.2014 - 07.2019
- Supported CEO operations including calendar management, meetings, travel, transportation, business dinners, itineraries, and administrative coordination.
- Coordinated company events, photoshoots, creative projects, and operational logistics across multiple in-house brands.
- Managed marketing promotions, weekly e-commerce newsletters, and multiple social media accounts supporting online sales initiatives.
- Coordinated communications across executives, internal departments, vendors, and external partners while maintaining organized administrative workflows.
- Designed and sourced PR packaging and supported brand presentation, product initiatives, and day-to-day business operations.
Sales Associate/Stylist
Saint Laurent
Costa Mesa, California
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Utilized elevated levels of sales and customer service to maximize sales performance.
- Exceeded personal sales goals consistently.
- Maintained high-profile clientele and consignments.
- Managed the women's shoe department.
- Sold over $1,000,000 in the first year of employment, exceeding personal commercial goals.
- Assisted with training new and seasonal employees who fulfilled company guidelines.
- Upheld accurate inventory that resulted in the lowest shrinkage in the company.
- Supported the Store Manager and Operations Manager with daily store operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
California State University of Long Beach
Long Beach, CASkills
- Executive & operational support
- Sales & Business Operations
- Data Tracking & Accuracy
- Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Office
- Financial Reporting & Expense Management
- CRM & Database Administration
- Process & Workflow Improvement
- Reporting & Administrative Support
- Training & Onboarding
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Calendar & Schedule Management
- Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination
- Managing Multiple Priorities
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Outlook
- Slack / Lark
- QuickBooks
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Timeline
Executive Assistant to High-Net-Worth Individual (HNWI)
Private Office
01.2025 - 05.2026
Executive Assistant
DHgate, MyyShop Inc.
09.2023 - 12.2024
Events & Catering Coordinator (Part-Time)
Sugar Taco
10.2019 - 04.2025
Executive Assistant & Brand Manager
The Leverage Showroom
06.2014 - 07.2019
Sales Associate/Stylist
Saint Laurent
10.2011 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Fashion Merchandising
California State University of Long Beach