Nikki Drag-Kposowa, CMP
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Executive Administrator with over 14 years of experience supporting C-Suite leaders across diverse industries. Recognized for streamlining operations, enhancing executive workflows, and driving efficiency through strategic planning and meticulous execution.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Senior Executive Assistant
Ready.net
05.2023 - Current
- Manage the desk of company President and VP of Partnerships.
- Developed strong relationships with internal departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on key initiatives driven by senior leaders.
- Contributed to organizational growth by identifying and implementing process improvements in various administrative capacities.
- Facilitated successful events by coordinating logistics, vendor relations, and guest accommodations for high-level events including, company retreats, client summits, off-sites, departmental workshops virtual culture and holiday events, and office happy hours.
Senior Executive Business Partner
Veho
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Manage the desk of Chief People Officer, Chief of Revenue, and VP of Operations
- Facilitate all-hands meetings, department-wide off-sites, team-building activities, group meeting agendas, employee onboarding, and company-wide communications and newsletters
- Developed and rolled out new policies designed to reduce overall company spending through travel, internal gifting, and day-to-day employee expense
- Project managed and curated a pilot Cultural Friday all-day event series from inception that provided part cultural training meeting and part family and employee celebration
Senior Executive Assistant
Oracle
01.2018 - 02.2022
- Managed a broad portfolio of administrative tasks for multiple R&D senior executives with ~200 direct reports globally located
- Created an Oracle Glossary, Employee Directory, Wiki, and 2-minute introduction videos from the various R&D department heads, and R&D onboarding portal.
- Collaborated with IT Enablement to ensure back-end design and implementation were completed on time
- Implemented and directed multiple company initiatives including Amplify and What's Popping and regularly contributed to the monthly R&D newsletter
- President of OWELL, the corporate official health, and wellness and board member of Arlington Oracle Women's Leadership (OWL) employee resource group; spearheaded and produced a monthly series, "Casual Conversations."
Senior Business Coordinator/ Office Manager
CNN
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Managed daily internal operations of CNN's Washington Bureau, including executive staff scheduling for SVP of Newsgathering and Political Director, technical support, project progress reporting, accounts receivable and payable activities, calendar management, lead international and domestic travel planner, and onboarding all new talent and contributors
- Supported a large-scale workforce of more than 400 employees with catering, launch events, town halls, corporate functions, field support, and other aspects of production management and office procedures
- Co-managed/mentored 8-10 news/production assistants and interns, newsroom budget management, vendor management, On-Air Contributor booking, invoicing, and timesheet approvals
- Managed all workspace allocation including office equipment, telecommunications, IT, office supply ordering, Concur expense training and senior level approvals, desk/office set-up, creating department standard operating procedures, purchase orders/procurement, wireless device and account and database management
- Orchestrated, and executed various bureau projects such as revamping the Justice Department media booth, managing total logistics for the space design/layout and construction of the Crossfire office space and show area, managing CNN charter plane itinerary, forecasting budget for field coverage, and creating CNN branded items for mass distribution
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY02-2005
Certification
January 2019
Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Certificate
Events Council Industry, Washington, DC
Timeline
Senior Executive Assistant
Ready.net
05.2023 - Current
Senior Executive Business Partner
Veho
03.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Executive Assistant
Oracle
01.2018 - 02.2022
Senior Business Coordinator/ Office Manager
CNN
01.2011 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Buffalo State College
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