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Renae Medrano

Buda

Summary

Strategic administrative leader with over 10 years of experience supporting C-suite executives and 8 years in people management. Skilled in building and leading high-performance teams while standardizing operational workflows. Demonstrated success in interviewing, hiring, and mentoring staff, alongside managing the strategic cadence of senior leadership. Innovative operational leader leveraging AI to enhance workflows and increase efficiency.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant to CEO

Crowd Street, Inc.
Austin
2021.11 - Current

Strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer, managing high-level operations and logistics.

  • Manage the strategic cadence of the CEO, ensuring daily priorities and meetings are rigorously aligned with business goals.
  • Leverage AI tools to streamline drafting, scheduling, and data synthesis, establishing a precedent for modern administrative efficiency.
  • Liaised with board members, coordinating meeting logistics, materials distribution, and sensitive communications to facilitate effective governance.
  • Executed large-scale company retreats and investor events as primary on-site operations lead, ensuring seamless coordination and attendee satisfaction.
  • Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations, optimizing spend tracking for enhanced budget accountability.
  • Document company guidelines and procedures on the collaboration site to ensure decision-making protocols are updated and accessible.
  • Partner with HR and IT to manage the full employee life-cycle logistics, from onboarding to exit management.
  • Lead end-to-end coordination of complex ad hoc projects, including facility relocations, expansions, and closures.

Executive Assistant to Head of ASIC Site

Ericsson, Inc.
Austin
2017.12 - 2021.11
  • Interviewed, hired, and managed a team of administrative staff to enhance site operations.
  • Trained new assistants and facility coordinators to ensure consistent service delivery across the site.
  • Developed framework for site-specific onboarding processes, streamlining logistics for new hires and exiting staff.
  • Functioned as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on internal systems and processes, promoting smooth office operations.
  • Hybrid role combining executive support with administrative team leadership and facility operations.
  • Led multiple build-out and floor expansion projects for the Austin site.
  • Planned and executed company events, including leadership off-sites, holiday parties, and family day events, ensuring seamless experiences.

Executive Assistant to President & CEO

Spredfast, Inc.
Austin
2013.01 - 2017.01
  • Conducted training on travel and expense policies, procedures, and systems to enhance onboarding experience for new employees.
  • Coordinated complex international travel and corporate housing arrangements for C-suite executives and remote teams to ensure seamless operations.
  • Managed executive calendars and scheduled appointments effectively.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements and itineraries for senior leadership.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and documented minutes for key discussions.

Small Business Owner

Airbrush Studio of Austin
Austin
2008.01 - 2013.01
  • Built and maintained strong client relationships, expanding recurring business through targeted service delivery.
  • Analyzed market trends to determine growth potential and monitored sales performance to adjust business tactics.
  • Established and integrated functional strategies, leveraging business expertise to align with financial and operational goals.
  • Planned and managed administrative and operational functions, optimizing resource utilization to enhance overall company performance.

Customer Service Manager

AT&T Wireless
Austin
1998.01 - 2008.01
  • Led and managed a high-volume team of 15-18 customer service representatives, responsible for all daily operations and output.
  • Managed full-cycle workforce logistics, streamlining schedules, timecards, payroll, and daily attendance to optimize team efficiency.
  • Maintained strict quality control processes; monitored customer calls and provided direct feedback during regular coaching sessions to improve performance.
  • Formulated customer service strategies and established sales goals, driving team performance and ensuring achievement.
  • Oversaw hiring process, reviewing resumes and conducting interviews to build a high-performing customer service team.
  • Conducted annual employee reviews, evaluations, and managed merit increases.
  • Recipient of multiple annual management awards for lowest employee churn and excellence in customer service based on external survey feedback.
  • Promoted from Customer Service Representative, 1998 - 2000

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
2009-05

Skills

  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Event management
  • Hiring and onboarding
  • Performance management
  • Workload allocation
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Process standardization
  • Business communication
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Expense oversight
  • AI tools integration
  • Google Workspace & Microsoft Office
  • Team leadership

Timeline

Executive Assistant to CEO

Crowd Street, Inc.
2021.11 - Current

Executive Assistant to Head of ASIC Site

Ericsson, Inc.
2017.12 - 2021.11

Executive Assistant to President & CEO

Spredfast, Inc.
2013.01 - 2017.01

Small Business Owner

Airbrush Studio of Austin
2008.01 - 2013.01

Customer Service Manager

AT&T Wireless
1998.01 - 2008.01

Bachelor of Business Administration - Management

Texas State University
Renae Medrano