Executive Assistant and Operations Specialist

Kamilla E. Szasz

646-***-**** ************@*****.***

Professional Experience

EURAZEO NORTH AMERICA, New York, NY April 2022 – January 2026

Executive Assistant to Managing Partner and Capital Team

Managed calendars for the Capital Executives in NY (1MP, 1MD, 2VPs, Principal, 2A)

Scheduled busy internal and external meetings, closely monitored 8-14 calendars to avoid conflicts

Acted as scheduling liaison in the US for the Paris team and external service providers

Extensive Salesforce data entry, organization reporting

Assisted team with research & prepared materials in advance of meetings

Handled heavy domestic & international travel logistics for team

Submitted expenses for the team via Concur

Served as a gatekeeper for the team & took initiative in optimizing processes and operations

Coordinated monthly team activities & occasional international offsites

Supported other team members in maintaining NYC office; Holiday parties, cocktail hours, renovation & office move

TARSADIA CAPITAL, LLC, New York, NY May 2019 - July 2020

Executive Assistant to President/Office and Operations Manager

Supported President with comprehensive administrative tasks; coordinated and took ownership of very active and quickly changing calendar that included heavy rescheduling, follow ups, and confirmations while monitoring for potential conflicts

Acted as a gatekeeper by heavily screening calls, visitors, and resolving unforeseen challenges to maximum executive’s time to focus on the larger business matters

Heavy client interaction, managed calendars. and coordinated meetings requests often with short notice

Coordinated events, dinners, off-sites and oversaw detailed logistics; managed travel planning and expenses

Partnered with COO on periodic compliance testing, document gathering and coordinating training

Ensured public areas were always client ready (reception/meeting rooms/kitchen), coordinated construction and décor

Managed all office related operations and Receptionist

Oversaw IT operations, collaborated with IT service provider in troubleshooting computer, internet, and phone issues

Coordinated account opening documents for counterparties, arranged for signatures and completion of account setup

ABACUS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., New York, NY September - November 2018

Executive/Personal Assistant to Chairman and CEO

Managed complex calendar of meetings, conferences, media appearances, and personal commitments

Revised and updated calendar to avoid conflicts and communicated changes to CEO and involved parties

Arranged personal and business global/domestic travel (flights, train. updated travel logs and created itineraries)

Handled weekly blog updates on website and via e-mail newsletter

Assisted in publishing the Kindle Direct Publishing memoir along with coordination of paper publishing

POLLEN STREET CAPITAL US, LLC, New York, NY November 2014 - August 2018

f/k/a MW (MARSHALL WACE) EAGLEWOOD AMERICAS LLC

f/k/a PSC EAGLEWOOD AMERICAS, LLC,

Executive Assistant to CEO plus C-Suite executives, Office and Operations Manager, Payroll Administrator

Managed busy calendars for executives and team, coordinated with MW and MW-EW UK/US offices

Managed all aspects of Office operations

Attended board/committee meetings, took and distributed minutes and action items

Supported Investor Relations Executive; updated company logs/accounts in Salesforce and managed follow ups

Created PowerPoint presentations and marketing materials; interacted with investors; handled confidential material

Updated and oversaw monthly newsletter and fund reporting to investors; ownership of marketing log

Supported Corporate Accounting for both Marshall Wace and Eaglewood; received and logged incoming invoices

Tracked holidays, personal and sick days; assisted HR department with hiring and onboarding process

Planned domestic/global travel for executives and team members; scheduled ground, air, hotel, dining, and entertainment; processed visas and other travel documentation including passports, Global Entry, and TSA pre-check

Utilized Concur for monthly expense reporting and firm’s AmEx expenses, matched charitable donations

US office Payroll administration, accounts payable invoice management for funds and corporate

Managed three office moves, coordinated with brokers, led space search; arranged space update and renovations

iEUROPE CAPITAL, LLC, New York, NY January 2012 - November 2014

Executive/Personal Assistant to Co-Founder/Managing Partner

Provided business and personal support to Co-Founder/Managing Partner

Scheduled and organized internal/external office meetings; responsible for venue selection and collateral materials

Interacted with high profile investors and handled confidential information

Arranged and coordinated personal appointments for executive and active family of 4 (after school/weekend activities, parties, transportation); created holiday cards; installed security cameras and provided basic IT support

Entrusted with full discretion over budget and access to business and personal credit cards

Interacted and managed domestic staff in Europe, multiple US residences, and holiday homes

Extensive calendaring including: seasonal activities, foreign programs, camps, and health visits

Investigated prospective investments and conducted industry research

Tracked each investor’s quarterly contribution and updated client database

Assisted with monitoring the development of portfolio companies and tracked industry trends

Prepared PowerPoint presentations for client/investor meetings and daily use of Microsoft Word and Excel

DOERBO Producer, Bt., Budapest, Hungary

2006 - 2008

Executive/Personal Assistant to Founder

Provided business and personal administrative support to Founder of production company

Orchestrated all logistics of international and domestic travel; prepared detailed itineraries and agendas

Translated documents, letters, and contracts to/from German and Hungarian

C ROB HAMMERSTEIN (aka CRH Hungary), Mor Hungary

2001 - 2005

Acquired by Johnson Controls

Receptionist/HR Administrative Assistant

Served as the face of the company in a busy reception

Overlooked and managed office operations and meeting rooms

Greeted and hosted visitors

Collaborated with EAs for CFO and CTO’s offices, covered their responsibilities during vacations

Assisted all departments as needed, including HR, Operations, Accounting, Logistics and Quality Control

Printed, Mailed and handed out monthly paystubs to over 1500 factory employees

Scheduled and arranged in person interviews for factory employment

Coordinated/managed drivers for C-suite executives

Orchestrated all logistics of international and domestic travel, prepared detailed itineraries and agendas

Education

Kodolanyi Janos University., Budapest, Hungary

2001- 2006

2001 – 2006

International Relations Major

Skills

Mac and PC; MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Concur, iWork, Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce, QuickBooks

Other Work Experience

Hostess - Sant Ambroeus Restaurant, UES & West Village 2007-2008

Server – Manetta’s Ristorante – Long Island City 2009-2011

Professional Dog Groomer – Pampered Paws Mobile Grooming – Brooklyn; Bark Place - UES 2020-2022

Volunteer Work

Mentor at the Pediatric Cardiology’s Heart to Heart Program – Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City

Vice President - Biewer Terrier Club of America, Inc.

Interests

Dog Show Groomer and Handler

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