JUDY CHOOTHESA
Executive Assistant Strategic Partner to Visionaries Calm in Chaos
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic and intuitive Executive-Personal Assistant with over 10 years supporting C-level executives, creative professionals, and founders. Expert at high-stakes calendar management, travel, events, and confidential communications across venture capital, media, and entertainment. Strategic thinker and heart-led problem solver with a track record of scaling operations, building partnerships, and anchoring leaders with discretion and grace. Seeks to support a VC, hedge fund, or UHNW individual with seamless logistical precision and emotional intelligence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive-Personal Assistant to Film Composer, Russ Landau Los Angeles, CA 2023 – Present
• Managed global schedules, creative deadlines, and multimedia deliverables for ongoing productions.
• Directed post-production logistics including cue sheets and media coordination for film/TV score rollouts.
• Amplified visibility through social content strategy and coordinated brand messaging.
Wellness Director & EA (Contract) – Alexander Grant aka Alex Da Kid New York, NY (Remote) 2024 – Present
• Orchestrated Met Gala-adjacent wellness activation with BathHouse, Anima Mundi, and Reviv.
• Cultivated partnerships and planned high-touch experiences aligned with creative strategy.
• Supported remote executive calendar, travel planning, and vendor relations in wellness/music spheres.
Executive-Personal Assistant to CEO, My Code Media Los Angeles, CA 2022 – 2023
• Supported CEO with complex scheduling, travel, and sensitive communications during acquisition period.
• Managed 25-person board logistics, including relocation and confidential strategy meetings.
• Contributed to company-wide scaling during acquisition, optimizing executive workflows and team integration.
Executive Assistant to CEO, Amity Foundation Los Angeles, CA 2020 – 2022
• Led board communications and cross-functional project coordination with USC and grant partners.
• Drove strategic partnerships for incarcerated women's policy initiatives and funding outreach.
• Managed high-level reports, travel, and stakeholder coordination to support mission-driven goals.
Executive Assistant to CEO, Center Theater Group Los Angeles, CA 2019 – 2020
• Oversaw executive operations, expense management, and city liaison duties with cultural stakeholders.
• Coordinated donor relations and internal civic events in collaboration with LA County/City offices.
Executive-Personal Assistant to CEO, Mulholland Investment Group Westlake Village, CA 2018 – 2019
• Managed calendar, bookkeeping, legal prep, and investor materials for private equity CEO.
• Integrated wellness programming including in-office yoga to boost productivity and morale.
Executive-Personal Assistant to CEO, Rise to the Occasion Santa Monica, CA 2016 – 2018
• Planned and executed luxury events, coordinated vendors, and managed full event lifecycles.
• Created detailed itineraries, managed staff, and ensured flawless onsite logistics.
Remote Executive Assistant to CTO, Elite Daily New York, NY 2013 – 2015
• Provided virtual support across time zones, managed CTO’s calendar, travel, and projects.
• Led internal training, tech research, and content rollout across editorial and product teams.