Linda J. DiPersio

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Citi Private Bank – Boston, MA (company-wide workforce reduction) Mar 2020 – Mar 2023

Senior Executive Assistant to the Global Head of Alternative Investments and Managing Director of Private Equity

·Directly supported a C level manager and generally supported an entire department

·Handled all aspects of calendar management for executive level managers, including Zoom

conference calls

·Prepared and reviewed materials and correspondence for meetings

·Assisted with creation/modification of Word reports, PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets

·Coordinated complex travel arrangements through Concur; prepared and distributed travel schedules

·Prepared, reconciled, and tracked expense reports through Concur expense system

·Created contacts in Salesforce and tracked deals by assigning tasks to complete a series of activities

·Ordered supplies and processed invoices through Procure to Pay system

·Entered files to be archived through Records Inventory System and processed retrieval of files

·Coordinated job candidate interviews by determining mutual calendar availability and sent invites

Executive Assistant / Administrative Assistant Contract Assignments Jun 2019 – Mar 2020

Emerson College (Mar 2020), Tufts University School of Medicine (Feb 2020), Raytheon - Global Health Resources (Dec 2019-Jan 2020), Liberty Mutual – Enterprise Talent Practices (Oct-Nov 2019), Liberty Mutual – Corporate Tax (Jul-Sep 2019), Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Jun-July 2019) and Edelman Financial Engines (Jun 2019)

Santander Bank – Boston, MA Dec 2015 – Mar 2019

Executive Assistant to the Head of Decision Sciences (Team of 30)

·Managed calendars for four executives up to 85% of the day by planning meetings either in-person, via conference call or videoconferences

·Onboarded new hires by requesting seat assignment, technology/telephone equipment/software access and scheduling introductory meetings with individual team members

·Answered incoming calls from credit card holders as part of Risk Management and responded to inquiries in a timely manner on behalf of executive staff

·Assumed project management role with SharePoint site, gathering input from Directors and establishing protocols

·Coordinated catering and conference room needs

·Arranged a broad scope of travel both online and via telephone

·Created expense reports and followed up on receipts

·Entered department paid time off into electronic time system (ETime)

Marsh USA Inc. – Boston, MA May 2014 – Dec 2015

Executive Assistant to the New England Office Leader and Global Risk Management Practice Leader

·Proactively managed complex internal/external calendar by planning, scheduling and coordinating

meetings and teleconferences with WebEx while handling logistics such as conference rooms and catering.

·Handled all logistics of event conference planning, including contract negotiation, catering requirements, attendee lists and invitations/follow up reminders, nameplates and name tags

·Processed distribution of professional sporting event tickets through Spotlight ticket manager database with spreadsheet tracking

·Created expense reports and researched receipts

·Transcribed meeting minutes

·Composed, proofread and edited high-quality memos, letters and reports

·Coordinated continuing education credit courses including organizing materials for class monitoring

·Managed deadline-driven, specialized projects requiring strong initiative

·Regularly handled confidential material and information with discretion

·Accomplished tasks with limited supervision and generally received no instructions on assignments

inVentiv Health Inc. – Burlington, MA May 2013 – May 2014

Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President/General Manager Patient Outcomes/Clinical Trials

·Established foundation for new division within firm

·Developed SharePoint directory for departmental use by creating a structured and searchable central

storage of all patient recruitment learning materials

·Facilitated complex domestic/international travel reservations and secured visas and passports.

·Handled all aspects of onboarding new hires

·Maintained SharePoint knowledge repository, expedited flow of work items and initiated follow-up.

·Authored, designed, proofread and edited division quarterly newsletters for internal and external

distribution

·Acted as liaison between executive leadership team and staff and showed ambassadorship

Contract Assignments (while attending school) Jan 2007 – May 2013

Lexmark (Jan-May 2013), Gillette Corporation (Feb - March 2012), Blue Cross Blue Shield (Nov. 2010-Feb 2011), Genzyme (Mar-Jun 2011), Fresenius Medical Care (Aug-Oct 2011), National Grid (Jan-Aug 2010), RTI International (Sept-Oct 2010), Blue Cross Blue Shield (Nov-Dec 2010), Beacon Communities LLC (Feb-Mar 2009), Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC, (Mar-May 2009), Brandeis University (June 2009), EMS Corporate (Sept-Dec 2009), Constellation New Energy (Jan-Mar 2008), UMass President’s Office (Mar-May 2008), Akamai Technologies (May-Jun 2008), Deutsche Bank (Aug-Oct 2008), Harvard Vanguard Group (Nov 2008) Bio Sphere Medical Inc (Nov-Dec 2008), Putnam Investments (Dec-Jan 2009), Hinckley Allen & Snyder (Feb-Apr 2007), Tommasino & Tommasino, (Apr-Jul 2007),

Constellation New Energy (Jul-Dec 2007), Buck Consultants (Jan-March 2006), LEK Consulting (Mar-Apr 2006), State Street Bank and Trust Company (May-June 2006), Gillette/Procter & Gamble (Jun-Aug 2006), The Education Resources Institute (Sept-Dec 2006)

Towers Perrin – Boston, MA Jun 2000 – Nov 2005

Executive Assistant to Principals and Senior Managers – Retirement and Communications (Team of 8)

·Handled calendars, travel reservations and expense reports

·Acted as mentor to new administrative hires

·Conducted internal training sessions as software champion

·Coordinated and supervised all aspects of social events

·Generated, edited and proofread PowerPoint presentations, proposals and reports

·Managed monthly client invoices utilizing electronic billing system

KPMG – Boston, MA Aug 1999 – May 2000

Executive Assistant to Partner and Executive Vice President – Mergers and Acquisitions (Team of 10)

·Wrote, developed, produced, edited and proofread Boston office internal training manual for administrative staff

·Interviewed administrative staff about job intricacies and established company-wide learning management procedures manual to maintain consistent workflow throughout the firm

·Organized and directed all phases of board meetings

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

·Critical thinking, problem solving, proactivity, self-motivation, attention to detail, organization and interpersonal communication

·MS Office Suite with Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, SharePoint, Concur Travel and Expense Management, SAP, Coupa, Procure to Pay, Teams, Zoom and WebEx

·Notary Public (Commission expires on April 22, 2028)

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies, Mount Ida College, Newton Centre, MA

Master of Science, Health Communication, Boston University, Boston, MA

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