Kurt G. Wahlstrom

Executive Assistant to Chief Investment Officer (Publicis Media), Chief Growth Officer & Three Presidents (Spark Foundry)

• Expertly manage complex, high-volume domestic and international travel logistics, including flights, hotels, trains, and ground transportation, often under rapidly changing conditions.
• Oversee and coordinate executive calendars; schedule and facilitate high-level meetings across multiple time zones, high level clients, both in-person and virtually, ensuring seamless execution.
• Act as primary liaison to internal teams including AV, Facilities, Security, Catering, and Conference Room Management to support mission-critical meetings and client engagements.
• Prioritize and track a high volume of strategic client and new business meetings and pitches, ensuring proper preparation and follow-up.
• Support New Business team with logistics for high-stakes pitches, including travel coordination, on-site services, and vendor management.
• Process and reconcile a large volume of complex expense reports in close collaboration with Finance, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
• Proactively manage a variety of executive-level needs, special projects, and cultural initiatives, consistently delivering high-impact results in a fast-paced agency environment.

Project Manager – GLSEN (Pro-Bono Client, Spark Foundry)

• Led multi-year pro bono partnership with GLSEN, an LGBTQ+ youth and education nonprofit, facilitating cross-functional collaboration across digital, OOH, TV, and print teams.
• Successfully helped secure millions of dollars in donated media placements, significantly amplifying the organization’s mission and visibility.

Board Member – Égalité (LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group, Publicis Groupe)

• Serve as an active board member of Égalité, driving initiatives that promote workplace equality and inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees across Publicis Groupe.
• Champion programs centered on advocacy, education, community engagement, and leadership development with measurable organizational impact.

• Scheduled experimental sessions and managed event calendars for faculty and doctoral researchers conducting social and psychological studies.
• Recruited study participants, monitored sign-ups, and ensured optimal participation for in-lab and online research initiatives.
• Administered and tracked petty cash accounts, maintaining accurate records to support research-related expenditures.
• Facilitated operational support for data collection, scheduling, and participant management in a fast-paced academic research environment.

• Provided high-level administrative and operational support to the Controller of a social networking company launched by Jeff Taylor, founder of Monster.com.
• Supported day-to-day finance operations, internal communications, and start-up infrastructure needs during the company’s early growth phase.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, contributing to a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment within the emerging social tech space.

• Partnered closely with the Publisher and Editor across all phases of magazine production, including editorial planning, marketing strategy, and sales support for a New England Arts & Culture Publication
• Assisted with content development, layout planning, and promotional campaigns to enhance readership and advertiser engagement.
• Contributed to a collaborative editorial process, helping shape the voice and reach of a regional arts and culture brand.