Senior Executive Assistant & Executive Partner

Marisette Pomales

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Professional Summary

Senior Executive Assistant and Executive Business Partner with 10+ years of experience supporting CEOs, C-level executives, and high-net-worth individuals across technology, finance, energy, retail, and CPG. Specialized in blending executive support with operations, HR, finance, and personal assistant responsibilities. Trusted for discretion, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to anticipate needs in fast-paced environments. Core Competencies

C-Suite & HNWC Support • Executive Business Partnering • Calendar & Global Travel Management • Confidential Personal Assistance • HR & Payroll Oversight • Finance & Budget Management • Board/Investor Relations • Vendor & Contract Negotiations • Complex Event Logistics • AI Productivity Tools (ChatGPT, Asana AI, Otter AI, Notion, Leasecake, Slack, MS Office, G-Suite)

Professional Experience

Executive Assistant to CEO Lexi Industries

Aug 2022 – Present

- Partnered with CEO and VP leadership on strategic initiatives, including OKRs and business reviews.

- Oversaw payroll, HR, and compliance for 40+ employees while managing confidential headcount planning.

- Coordinated high-profile board and client events (50–200 attendees).

- Implemented AI-powered workflow solutions, reducing admin time by 70%.

- Arranged complex global travel and managed cross-time-zone scheduling, cutting conflicts by 30%.

Senior Executive Assistant RapidAPI

Feb 2022 – Aug 2022

- Supported CEO, COO, and SVP of Engineering in scaling global operations.

- Directed office functions, proposals, and expense reconciliations.

- Coordinated executive offsites and investor-facing board presentations. Executive Assistant to Managing Partner Riviera Partners Nov 2018 – Dec 2019

- Managed daily operations and complex calendars for multiple executives.

- Coordinated board and partner meetings as well as company-wide events.

- Oversaw internal/external communications and vendor relations. Executive Assistant / Operations Manager to CEO American Energy Jun 2017 – Nov 2018

- Directed HR, payroll, and accounting operations with CEO.

- Implemented new payroll/benefits systems, ensuring compliance and improving employee satisfaction.

- Managed AP/AR and financial reporting processes with accuracy.

- Strengthened client engagement through executive travel/event organization. Executive Assistant to CEO Spruce Finance

Dec 2011 – Jun 2017

- Supported CEO of clean tech company with calendars, budgets, and expense reporting.

- Coordinated board of directors meetings and investor presentations.

- Managed executive travel and implemented employee engagement initiatives. Executive Assistant to CEO (Contract) Popchips

Feb 2011 – Sep 2011

- Supported CEO of fast-growing CPG startup with executive scheduling and travel.

- Collaborated with HR and Marketing on cross-functional initiatives. Executive Assistant to Partner (Contract) TCV

Jan 2010 – Oct 2010

- Provided calendar, travel, and operations support to Co-Founder/Partner.

- Streamlined office administration and improved communication flows. Account Executive Bear Stearns & Co.

Feb 2005 – Apr 2009

- Ranked #1 sales rep (2007) and #5 (2006), funding $20–40M monthly.

- Built and managed broker channel relationships across the West Coast.

- Designed training programs adopted by management, improving broker engagement. Education

California State University, Long Beach

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