Experience

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  Toast

  • United States
  • Software Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Chief of Staff

    • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Executive Project Manager

    • May 2021 - Jan 2022

    - Responsible for project managing the acquisition of the xtraCHEF line of business from due diligence through integration with a focus on cross-functional communication via internal/ external stakeholders all in record speed of a 90 day diligence window, implemented and delivered upon operating system and P&C key efforts through the first two quarters- Partnered closely with the VP of Corporate Development/ Partnerships to ensure weekly diligence meetings were scheduled, run successfully and action items were acted upon internally and with external consulting firm; worked together to communicate effectively across the entire cross-functional internal team and xtraCHEF leadership team to build relationships, ensure deadlines were met, and monitor progress- Led weekly meetings with Senior Leadership Team through written updates and a live status presentation- Ensured operating system was developed, set in place and delivered to support a smooth integration including Board Meeting management and OKR creation and tracking on a monthly basis

  • Senior Executive Assistant

    • Oct 2019 - May 2021

    - Provides C-level support for co-founders including COO, CTO & Head of R&D which includes heavy calendar & meeting management, travel arrangements and expense reporting while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion with minimal guidance in a high paced environment- Lead for ensuring R&D Operating System is on deadline; responsible for coordination and logistics for All Hands, Promotional Cycles and Offsites including agenda management, guest speaker arrangement, booking and negotiating of venues and full catering for both for in-person and virtual team events- Travel arrangement and management for continental and international trips according to Executive’s preferences- Executive meeting management including agenda maintenance, ensuring meeting runs on time and any notes or key action items are addressed- Executes special ad-hoc requests including projects delegated by co-founder or Chief of Staff- Grew Executive Assistant team from 2 to 9 individuals in 6 months; hired, mentored & managed 3 Executive Assistants to ensure full support of the R&D and GTM leadership teams

  • Executive Assistant

    • Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

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  Independent Contractor

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Ayurvedic Practitioner & Yoga Instructor

    • Jun 2010 - Present
    • Greater Boston Area

    - Develop, market, and manage, personal Ayurvedic Practitioner and yoga instructor business- Guide Ayurvedic clients 1-on-1 to remedy personal imbalances utilizing diet and lifestyle techniques- Awarded lululemon athletica Brand Ambassador 2016/2017 for community contributions and professional accomplishments- Lead Ayurvedic Practitioner for 5 years at Down Under Yoga Boston/School of Ayurveda- Coordinate and lead yoga and Ayurvedic workshops and retreats, both locally and abroad

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  SHIFT

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Office Manager

    • Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Greater Boston Area

    - Organize office operations and procedures- Serve as the point person for duties including: maintenance, supplies, equipment, bills, errands, shopping- Assist executive team, partner with HR to update and maintain office policies and assist in on boarding process, coordinate with IT department on all office equipment- Liaise with facility management vendors including cleaning, catering and security- Manage contract and price negotiations with office vendors, service providers and office lease- Manage office budget, ensure accurate and timely reporting and payment- Plan in-house and off-site activties like parties, celebrations and conferences- Provide general support to visitors and maintain office condition

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  Prana Power Yoga

  • Newton, MA

  • Studio Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
    • Newton, MA

    - Responsible for managing schedule to ensure classes were highly profitable and teachers were supported- On-boarded, mentored, and managed, teachers to ensure they understood flow of studio, proper in-class verbiage and were equipped to handle student issues- Supervised and facilitated subbing requests and feedback process both studio-to-teacher and client-to-studio to ensure high customer satisfaction level

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  Media Planning Group

  • Boston, MA

  • Media Planner

    • Jun 2010 - Mar 2011
    • Boston, MA

    - Responsible for multi-million $ media budget for Acushnet Company (Titleist & FootJoy brands)- Compiled and provided detailed weekly and monthly reporting, presented directly to client- Strategized, planned, and negotiated, annual print media plan, monitored and maintained the buy while working alongside creative agency to ensure flawless execution- Coached and maintained weekly to-do's and annual growth plan for Assistant Planner (direct report)

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  Blitz Media

  • Needham, MA

  • Media Planner/ Out-of-Home Specialist

    • Aug 2006 - Jun 2010
    • Needham, MA

    - Created, developed, negotiated, planned, and placed, Out-of-Home/ alternative media strategies for clients including Comcast, Wendy's, Feld Entertainment, and Zipcar- Built and maintained strong relationships with media vendors- Improved department processes and efficiencies while managing department- Mentored and delegated day-to-day workflow to the department Coordinator

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  ISM, Travel & Lifestyle Marketing

  • Business Development Intern

    • Jan 2006 - May 2006

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  National Football League

  • Finance Intern

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005