Dawn West
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Kate E. Stephenson
Not to sound trite, but Dawn is a consummate professional. Her dedication to brilliant collaboration, capitalizing on the strengths of all contributors and teasing out greatness that others may not even realize is there, takes every initiative she touches to a higher level. While she is never shy with her feedback, her approach ensures that she is always delivering a constructive critique and never an undue criticism. She is selfless with her expertise and knowledge, bridging the gap between her lived experience and (re)usable information. Her goal is to ensure positive growth, not only for herself, but for her team. I have experienced this with her as my client--in a capacity in which she was seeking assistance, she was prepared, thoughtful, proactive, and curious, always providing feedback that enhanced my ability to assist her and grew my capacity to assist others. This is why I would take any and every opportunity to work with her, and I have no hesitations recommending her as an administrator, innovator, and leader.
Ellen Shedlarz
Dawn is the best, and I do mean that sincerely, administrative professionaI I have had the pleasure to work with. She stays one step ahead of the people she is working with she is extremely professional,confidential and dedicated. Given the people that she has worked for and the length of time she has worked with those individuals demonstrates her loyalty and superb skills.
Kate E. Stephenson
Not to sound trite, but Dawn is a consummate professional. Her dedication to brilliant collaboration, capitalizing on the strengths of all contributors and teasing out greatness that others may not even realize is there, takes every initiative she touches to a higher level. While she is never shy with her feedback, her approach ensures that she is always delivering a constructive critique and never an undue criticism. She is selfless with her expertise and knowledge, bridging the gap between her lived experience and (re)usable information. Her goal is to ensure positive growth, not only for herself, but for her team. I have experienced this with her as my client--in a capacity in which she was seeking assistance, she was prepared, thoughtful, proactive, and curious, always providing feedback that enhanced my ability to assist her and grew my capacity to assist others. This is why I would take any and every opportunity to work with her, and I have no hesitations recommending her as an administrator, innovator, and leader.
Ellen Shedlarz
Dawn is the best, and I do mean that sincerely, administrative professionaI I have had the pleasure to work with. She stays one step ahead of the people she is working with she is extremely professional,confidential and dedicated. Given the people that she has worked for and the length of time she has worked with those individuals demonstrates her loyalty and superb skills.
Kate E. Stephenson
Not to sound trite, but Dawn is a consummate professional. Her dedication to brilliant collaboration, capitalizing on the strengths of all contributors and teasing out greatness that others may not even realize is there, takes every initiative she touches to a higher level. While she is never shy with her feedback, her approach ensures that she is always delivering a constructive critique and never an undue criticism. She is selfless with her expertise and knowledge, bridging the gap between her lived experience and (re)usable information. Her goal is to ensure positive growth, not only for herself, but for her team. I have experienced this with her as my client--in a capacity in which she was seeking assistance, she was prepared, thoughtful, proactive, and curious, always providing feedback that enhanced my ability to assist her and grew my capacity to assist others. This is why I would take any and every opportunity to work with her, and I have no hesitations recommending her as an administrator, innovator, and leader.
Ellen Shedlarz
Dawn is the best, and I do mean that sincerely, administrative professionaI I have had the pleasure to work with. She stays one step ahead of the people she is working with she is extremely professional,confidential and dedicated. Given the people that she has worked for and the length of time she has worked with those individuals demonstrates her loyalty and superb skills.
Kate E. Stephenson
Not to sound trite, but Dawn is a consummate professional. Her dedication to brilliant collaboration, capitalizing on the strengths of all contributors and teasing out greatness that others may not even realize is there, takes every initiative she touches to a higher level. While she is never shy with her feedback, her approach ensures that she is always delivering a constructive critique and never an undue criticism. She is selfless with her expertise and knowledge, bridging the gap between her lived experience and (re)usable information. Her goal is to ensure positive growth, not only for herself, but for her team. I have experienced this with her as my client--in a capacity in which she was seeking assistance, she was prepared, thoughtful, proactive, and curious, always providing feedback that enhanced my ability to assist her and grew my capacity to assist others. This is why I would take any and every opportunity to work with her, and I have no hesitations recommending her as an administrator, innovator, and leader.
Ellen Shedlarz
Dawn is the best, and I do mean that sincerely, administrative professionaI I have had the pleasure to work with. She stays one step ahead of the people she is working with she is extremely professional,confidential and dedicated. Given the people that she has worked for and the length of time she has worked with those individuals demonstrates her loyalty and superb skills.
Experience
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AperiamVentures
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner, Director of Community Engagement
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2022 - Present
Drive the Aperiam ethos of an open, collaborative working culture through generative bridge-building, identifying and clearing paths to resources and integrating efficiencies that support greater community involvement, communication, and interaction within the portfolio and extended network. Drive the Aperiam ethos of an open, collaborative working culture through generative bridge-building, identifying and clearing paths to resources and integrating efficiencies that support greater community involvement, communication, and interaction within the portfolio and extended network.
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LoopClose
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United Kingdom
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Founding Partner
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2022 - Present
Conceptualized LoopClose to create strategies that help leading-edge companies elevate their administrative talent, acting as a seamless extension of client teams to foster mutual alignment and growth. Leveraged a deep understanding of the support role for executives with ever-evolving needs to deliver excellence through consulting, training, and coaching. Spearhead the development, direction, decision-making and deliverables of the business, with a focus on building a curriculum that directly addresses the needs of executives and their administrative support, to generate solid ROI for organizations and empowerment of administrative teams.
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MediaMath
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director Of Administration
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2019 - 2022
Demonstrated calm competence while owning and driving CEO-level business priorities across the organization, optimizing workflow and process, nurturing relationships, removing blockers as a connector of ideas and builder of bridges.Organized and aligned strategic priorities with members of the senior leadership team, synthesizing information from various data-points to facilitate decision-making, and ensured influencer buy-in at the right time.Exploited underdeveloped resources through robust diversity and inclusion initiatives, and tapped into neglected network relaunching and managing alumni organization, increasing engagement and membership threefold.
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Chief of Staff / Director Of Administration
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2015 - 2019
Recruited to overhaul internal administration of the SLC family office, developing and managing administrative staff, building and restructuring of internal systems, processes and procedures, and controlling daily quality assurance. Forwarded the mission of SLC, employing expertise and skills to ensure the administrative support of the Principal’s dynamic personal, philanthropic, and political life were executed with the highest level of excellence, service, and consistency.Supported planning and implementation of strategic initiatives, projects and board governance; advanced issues and provided decision support, framing and positioning ideas to resolve problems and mitigate risks.
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Gap Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
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2014 - 2015
Employed retail business acumen in orchestrating the relocation and managing the transition and acclimation of President & CEO, Gap Global, from his previous tenure as President, Gap China, providing foundational connection to global corporate structure. Leveraged deep-rooted knowledge and background to assist with pipeline planning, coordination, analytical and strategic support, while monitoring progress against key priorities. Assisted with hiring, onboarding, training and supervising staff, freelancers and consultants, including securing essential resources. Led the development and execution of key events, coordinated workflow, and provided a bridge for streamlined communication with internal partners to produce positive results, meet target goals and expectations, and exploited unforeseen opportunities.
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Vera Wang
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Apparel & Fashion
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager, RTW Flagship Store
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2013 - 2014
Handpicked by Vera Wang to operate RTW Flagship Store. Leveraged deep understanding of the luxury customer to create compelling visual presentations aligned with merchandising directives, and seamlessly resolved service issues. Improved store operations through effective clienteling, exceeding KPI targets, utilizing performance data to create new initiatives, and building relationships to launch VIP/special events. Championed new buying strategy that integrated sales, advertising, retailer and customer data, resulting in accelerated sales, significant increase in cross-sell, and improved operating efficiencies. Ignited 35% increase in retail sales growth, exceeding annual performance targets by more than 20% by diversifying revenue streams and mining VIP relationships.
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Executive Personal Assistant to Vera Wang
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2007 - 2013
Managed and maintained extensive social and business calendars, while maintaining the utmost confidentiality and discretion. Oversaw and maintained several residences, served as point-of-contact for large household projects, coordinated residential moves (seasonal and permanent) and directed home renovations. Supervised household staff and revised responsibilities and schedules, to ensure seamless coverage. Acted as liaison between global retail, marketing and merchandising divisions. Assisted in managing retail development schedules and conveyed expectations for international store designs, renovation projects and expansion efforts.
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Education
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City University of New York-Baruch College
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
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