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Matthew Riopelle

Matthew Riopelle

Chicago,IL
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

Summary

A creative and proven C-Level Executive Assistant with over 20 years’ expertise with global iconic brands and executives. A courageous strategic thought partner recognized for leading with a people-centered focus. A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and organizational skills to motivate a department and team. Track record supporting professional needs with well-organized precision. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant, Chief Stategy Officer

Kraft Heinz Company
06.2022 - Current
  • Serves as key thought partner to CSTO, ensuring vision is implemented throughout organizational culture, corporate administration, human capital functions, policy, and technology.
  • Tackles and addresses highly confidential and priority issues while maintaining professionalism and discretion.
  • Manages and provides high level executive support to Chief Strategist and Transformation Officer and (STAR) Team.
  • Boosts teams’ morale and productivity via improved training, performance feedback and executive roundtables.
  • Acts as liaison to Executive Leadership Team and advisor on STAR Engagement Committee
  • Gatekeeper and project manager for STAR, Digital, Strategy and Brand Portfolio teams providing consistent direction from CSTO.
  • Spearheaded and managed all aspects of Kraft Heinz first-ever STAR SUMMIT to align on vision, values, 1YP, 5YP and beyond. Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.

Writer/ MFA Candidate Professional Sabatical

Kennedy Center/Provincetown Playhouse
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • MFA residence at Provincetown Playhouse
  • Foundation Award and Grant recipient for 12 months writing and teaching sabbatical focused on creating new work for film, television, and stage while mentoring young playwrights and emerging artists.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.

Executive Assistant, Chief Talent Officer People

Universal Music Group
10.2019 - 05.2021
  • Managed and coordinated all aspects of CTOs schedule, including meetings, travel, keynote speaking engagements and events.
  • Acted as liaison between CTO and Leadership Team handling confidential information and always maintaining discretion.
  • Key point person COVID19 pandemic coordination of global virtual platform to seamlessly on-board incoming executives.
  • Collaborated with EVP of Internal Communications to create, communicate and cascade UMGs response to George Floyd killing and BLM.
  • Served on Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging team organizing “Universal Pride” and LGBTQ+ initiatives.

Executive Assistant, CMO

Sony Entertainment
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Designed and implemented integrated and strategic communications plan to advance Sony Pictures Entertainment, TV brand identity, increase program engagement and priorities, and support creative vision.
  • Identified challenges and emerging issues and worked cross-functionally to resolve matters in timely and efficient manner.
  • Provided strategic guidance and executed approval of all agency deliverables.
  • Managed development of SPE Television marketing portfolio of all new, current, and developing series.
  • Oversaw creatives including EPs, show runners, editors, and creators to ensure deadlines were met and coming in on projected budget and make recommendations on behalf of Chief Marketing Officer.

Executive Assistant, COO, EVP Global Solutions

AEG Facilites
01.2017 - 10.2017
  • Provided high-level executive support to office of Chief Operating Officer, SVP Human Resources and SVP Global Solutions
  • Emergency point of contact terrorist bombing Ariana Grande’s May 22nd , 2017, Manchester Stadium
  • Overnight, proactively created and initiated emergency protocols for AEGs global portfolio of stadiums and performance venues for managers and rescue relief efforts.
  • Independently researched, prioritized, and executed solutions on multiple incoming issues and confidential matters and determined appropriate course of action.
  • Maximized and streamlined executive calendars, travel, and complex itineraries with accuracy and efficiency.

Executive Assistant, VP/GM

Red Bull
01.2015 - 06.2016
  • Accurately maintained and coordinated VP/GMs calendar to ensure that required meetings and other activities did not conflict
  • Spearheaded WEBUs Annual Sales Conference “Get in the Game” in Scottsdale, Arizona at Cardinal Stadium for over 500 R&D
  • Executives and their teams resulting in best sales engagement in BUs history and overall 32% increase in revenue for 2016
  • Created and executed Red Bull’s WEBU Executive Leadership Teams’ “True North” winter retreat in Anchorage, AK resulting in +30% in 2014’s rating for morale, team building, trust and investment in BUs engagement score and retention.
  • Sat on Leadership Committee for planning and implementation of Red Bull’s week-long Global Summit in Miami, Fl for over 20,000 executives and employees.

Executive Assistant, SVP Creative On-Air Promo

Warner Brothers Studios, CW Network
05.2011 - 01.2015
  • Provided strategic, creative, and administrative support to SVP of On-Air Promo, writers, and producers of all current and developing scripted and non-scripted series.
  • Worked with show runners and producers on weekly reports and deliverables to ensure each series was coming in on budget.
  • Collaborated on development of such hit series including The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Arrow, Hart of Dixie, The Flash, The
  • Carrie Diaries, Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and the 100.
  • Managed heavy international calendars, communications including rolling calls as well as travel and expenses for EVP and team.
  • Coordinated and executed “Up Front” Presentations in New York City to media buyers for 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 season.

Executive Assistant, EVP Research

A&E Entertainment, Lifetime Television
05.2009 - 05.2011
  • Assisted and managed full departmental, creative, and administrative integrations and acquisition of A&E and Lifetime yearlong merger, including EVP Research’s cross-country move, restructuring of team and on/off-boarding new executives.
  • Solely responsible for managing day-to-day operations for EVP of Research and Executive Team.
  • Created and implemented processes and procedures to ensure highest level of efficiency throughout department.
  • Conducted global and domestic research panels, pilot testing, focus groups and surveys on current and developing series and movies for Lifetime, A&E and History Channel including Project Runway, Drop Dead Diva, Army Wives, Prayers for Bobby, and Supernanny.

Executive & Personal Assistant

Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
11.2007 - 02.2009
  • Solely responsible for managing executive and personal office for Bobbi Brown, CEO, and founder.
  • Personally mentored by Mr. Leonard Lauder during weekly 1:1s on professional and personal development.
  • Managed global and domestic calendars, travel, meetings, and agendas for both personal and executive matters.
  • Ran and coordinated agendas for quarterly board meetings with Leonard and William Lauder’s Office and executive team.
  • Interfaced daily with celebrities, pop icons, world leaders and fashion makers including Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Michelle
  • Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Ralph Lauren, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Ethel Kennedy.
  • Arranged, managed, and executed Bobbi’s responsibilities, calendar, and make-up testing for both national and international Fashion Weeks including New York, London, Paris, and Milan.
  • Arranged and coordinated all TV and in store appearances and book signings including QVC, Fashion Week, and President Obama’s 2008 campaign and inauguration.
  • Served as ambassador with Bobbi’s charity “Dress for Success” for their annual capital fundraising campaign and auction.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theater

The Boston Conservatory, Boston, MA

Master of Arts - Creative Writing

Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA
05.2021

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premier Pro), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Slack, Teams, Zoom, Ariba, Avature, Social Media Channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)
  • Award Winning Playwright and Screenwriter, Creative Writing, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives, H&R and Corporate Policies
  • Conflict Management Trends, Content Strategy, Marketing, Public Relations, Budgeting, Estimates, Project Management, Product Development, Leadership Training, Learning and Development, Storyboarding, Archival Research, Creative Brief Creation and Execution, Contracts, Written and Verbal Communications
  • Business writing

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Timeline

Executive Assistant, Chief Stategy Officer - Kraft Heinz Company
06.2022 - Current
Writer/ MFA Candidate Professional Sabatical - Kennedy Center/Provincetown Playhouse
05.2021 - 05.2022
Executive Assistant, Chief Talent Officer People - Universal Music Group
10.2019 - 05.2021
Executive Assistant, CMO - Sony Entertainment
10.2017 - 10.2018
Executive Assistant, COO, EVP Global Solutions - AEG Facilites
01.2017 - 10.2017
Executive Assistant, VP/GM - Red Bull
01.2015 - 06.2016
Executive Assistant, SVP Creative On-Air Promo - Warner Brothers Studios, CW Network
05.2011 - 01.2015
Executive Assistant, EVP Research - A&E Entertainment, Lifetime Television
05.2009 - 05.2011
Executive & Personal Assistant - Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
11.2007 - 02.2009
The Boston Conservatory - Bachelor of Arts, Musical Theater
Point Park University - Master of Arts, Creative Writing

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