Karen Chagnon

Stratford

Overview

years of professional experience

Affiliated Managers Group

Stamford

05.2023 - Current

Assisted COO and president by coordinating meetings and managing deadlines efficiently.
Monitored project timelines to guarantee adherence to all scheduled commitments.
Developed comprehensive travel plans for both domestic and international destinations.
Created detailed itineraries that encompassed all aspects of travel logistics.
Arranged hotel accommodations based on thorough research and budget considerations.
Managed car service bookings to enhance convenience during travels.
Developed comprehensive travel plans for both domestic and international destinations.Created detailed itineraries that encompassed all aspects of travel logistics.Arranged hotel accommodations based on thorough research and budget considerations.Managed car service bookings to enhance convenience during travels.
Planned global quarterly town hall meetings by coordinating efforts with various teams, including IT.
Organized catering logistics to support meeting objectives.
Streamlined communication channels among teams to promote effective planning and execution.
Organized philanthropy events for Stamford office to enhance community engagement and support local initiatives.

AQR Capital Management

Greenwich

02.2010 - Current

Support a team of two Principals, three Managing Directors, Associates, and Analysts with heavy calendar management; schedule internal and external meetings, adjusting accordingly based on priorities
Plan extensive and complex domestic and international travel; research hotels, arrange car services, prepare visa and passport applications, and create detailed itineraries
Manage team’s daily schedules and remain accessible to make last-minute changes, adjustments, and assist with any issues that arise
Register executives for conferences and speaking engagements; work with outside vendors to provide all additional materials in advance of the event
Liaise with executives and relationship managers at Goldman Sachs, Citi Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Deutsch Bank to coordinate on and offsite meetings, dinners, and learning sessions
Prepare biannual board meeting materials for the two Principals
Schedule lunches, order catering, and oversee conference room setup
Monitor emails and track deadlines for executives
Process and submit expense reports in Concur
Maintain working relationship with IT to ensure successful connection for virtual meetings
Assisted with ad-hoc projects and provided coverage for other assistants.

AQR Capital Management

Greenwich

01.2007 - 02.2010

Scheduled large internal research meetings; monitored calendars, booked conference rooms, and scheduled WebEx meetings
Worked independently and effectively; multi-tasked to prioritize a diverse workload in a fast-paced environment
Developed firm-wide onboarding process and training materials for assistants
Attended seminars to increase knowledge of products and services

AQR Capital Management

Greenwich

09.2006 - 01.2007

Scheduled multi-round interviews, gathered feedback, and liaised between recruiters and portfolio managers to streamline candidate identification process
Managed reception and conference room suite; greeted clients and prioritized in-person and phone requests to enhance visitor experience
Coordinated communication with outside vendors to support seamless operations

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL

05-2003

Affiliated Managers Group

05.2023 - Current

AQR Capital Management

02.2010 - Current

AQR Capital Management

01.2007 - 02.2010

AQR Capital Management

09.2006 - 01.2007

Palm Beach Atlantic University