Megan Gold
Sayville
Summary
Executive support leader with 17+ years partnering with C-Suite & High-Level Executives and 6+ years leading high-performing EA teams. Experience in multiple industries with fast-changing priorities including implementation of new tools and technology. Has worked at top-tier companies, including Estée Lauder (Fortune 100) and OppenheimerFunds (Top 40 Best Workplaces in Financial Services), scaling innovative administrative functions, driving operational excellence, and fostering cohesive, high-impact teams in high-growth environments. Leader of developing high-performing EA teams by defining operational best practices, standardizing workflows, and developing comprehensive onboarding programs to champion career advancement and growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant to SVPs & VPs, Research & Development
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
Melville
10.2022 - Current
- Provided high-level support to SVPs/VPs while acting as a player-coach to the department strengthening team cohesion, and implementing efficient Concur and Finance workflows, corporate card administration, and purchase order processes to drive operational excellence.
- Enforces AI productivity tools (ChatGPT, Concur Automation, Copilot for Microsoft 365) to streamline scheduling, documents, and team communications, reducing administrative time by 40%. Improved expense report turnaround time by 50%.
- Spearheaded and facilitated monthly R&D EA collaboration sessions with a group of 7 to drive knowledge sharing, align firm wide initiatives, and reinforce evolving procedures, resulting in greater operational efficiency and faster turnaround.
- Manages multiple concurrent projects, leveraging problem-solving, process optimization, and cross-functional coordination to maintain operational excellence in a fast paced, high-growth environment.
Executive Assistant to Chief Risk Officer / Project Coordinator
Island Exterior Fabricators, LLC.
Calverton
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided high-level support to the Chief Risk Officer (General Counsel), overseeing administrative and operational functions.
- Acted as strategic liaison between executive, legal, and project teams, ensuring seamless coordination during contract negotiations and project execution.
Executive Assistant to Managing Directors
PFM Asset Management, LLC.
Holbrook
12.2017 - 01.2021
- Delivered high-level executive support to a team of 5 Managing Directors across multiple U.S. time zones, managing complex calendars, travel, and expense reporting.
- Orchestrated quarterly training events and offsites for the Asset Management division, managing all logistical details while managing a team of 6 Executive Administrators to uphold standards of excellence while continuing to provide high touch support to executives.
Executive Assistant to CEO and VP
Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.
Melville
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided high-level executive support to the CEO and Vice President, managing correspondence, complex travel arrangements, and personal scheduling with discretion and efficiency.
- Streamlined travel and event logistics, improving scheduling efficiency and alignment with executive priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Executive Assistant to CIO & Developing Markets Fund Team
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
New York
07.2013 - 02.2017
- Managed all logistics for annual team offsite event including the coordination of a 4-city trip to China for 10 executives: coordination with various brokers to schedule pickups, transfers, team building events, tours, and bookings of guest speakers while incorporating SharePoint & Dropbox for team document sharing & logistics.
- Hands-on leader managing and mentoring a team of 5 Administrative/Executive Assistants supporting the Developing Markets Portfolio, delivering onboarding training programs, resources, and guidance to strengthen team capabilities and drive operational excellence while making sure Portfolio Managers were always the top focus.
Executive Assistant to CEO/ Billing & Collections Specialist
McQuilling Partners, Inc.
Garden City
09.2008 - 07.2013
- Provided high-level executive support to the CEO, acting as a trusted gatekeeper and strategic liaison between leadership and employees. Responsible for yearly 400+ person holiday party planning and coordination in NYC.
- Resolved billing disputes through clear, solution-oriented communication, preserving client trust.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Management
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYSkills
- Organized and proactive
- Needs anticipation
- Prioritization skills
- Seamless pivoting
- Onboarding and training
- C-suite and stakeholder engagement
- Compliance management
- Regulatory coordination
- Adaptability to new applications
- Technical proficiency
- Cross-functional collaboration
- High confidentiality standards
- Microsoft 365 suite expertise
- AI-driven automation
Websites
Certification
- Project Management Certificate, Cornell University, 2024
- Notary Public, New York, 2018-Present
Timeline
Executive Assistant to SVPs & VPs, Research & Development
The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
Executive Assistant to Chief Risk Officer / Project Coordinator
Island Exterior Fabricators, LLC.
01.2021 - 12.2021
Executive Assistant to Managing Directors
PFM Asset Management, LLC.
12.2017 - 01.2021
Executive Assistant to CEO and VP
Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.
02.2017 - 12.2017
Executive Assistant to CIO & Developing Markets Fund Team
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
07.2013 - 02.2017
Executive Assistant to CEO/ Billing & Collections Specialist
McQuilling Partners, Inc.
09.2008 - 07.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Management
Adelphi University
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