Shakira Castro
718-***-**** / **************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Global Citizen, New York NY
Senior Associate to CEO December 2024- Present
-Acted as a key liaison between the Public Relations team and CEO, ensuring strategic communication across all media and stakeholder channels
-Drafted talking points, press statements, and scripted interview responses for high profile media outlets including CNN, Fox News, and Morning Joe.
Executive Assistant to CEO May 2024- December 2024
-Coordinated International and domestic travel itineraries including flights, accommodations, dining, and ground transportation; managed expenses
-Organized and delegated work to staff
-Coordinate personal projects, note taking in meetings,
-Keep track of emails, personal errands, and day to day scheduled including meetings, events and parties.
Liquid X, New York NY. June 2023- May 2024
Executive Assistant / Human Resources
-Coordinated and Monitored Calendars and scheduled meetings and conference calls across multiple time zones.
-Keep track of Executives expenses, travel arrangements and calendars.
-Handled new hires, coordinated benefits, and arranged welcome packages
-Arranged business events/ parties for over 100 guest
Nomura, New York NY. May 2022 - June 2023
Executive Assistant
-Coordinated and Monitored Calendars and scheduled meetings and conference calls, including quarterly investor calls across multiple time zones.
-Keep track of Executives expenses, travel arrangements and calendars.
-Drafted monthly Manager meeting summaries including a brief description of the company's expenses and needs.
-Prepared daily updates on calls, requests for meetings, and board updates.
CYA Management, Brooklyn NY September 2020-May 2022
Executive Assistant to CEO / Head of Compliance
-Managed Building projects, Business deals, and business partnerships
-Acted as communication median between clients, investors, vendors to the CEO
-Met with Vendors and negotiated the hiring, price and job description for them.
-Had to overlook Hiring process
INTERNSHIP Summer 2018 & Jan-August 2019
United Nations, New York NY
Intern
-Provided administrative support to foreign ambassadors promoting excellence in office operations
-Screened and kept records of all phone calls conference calls, event attendees
-Help coordinate events for special occasions and was in charge of invite list
EDUCATION
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York NY / Bachelors in Political Science & Legal Studies
SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS / LANGUAGES
-Strong research Skills, Organization, Prioritization and Communication skills
-Fluent in SPANISH