Dawn Knaus

About Dawn Knaus

The Executive Assistant title is one I have earned in a successful career spanning over 25 years and comes with a breadth of experience in a variety of sectors, from VC funded start-ups to global Fortune 500 corporations. A driven and versatile Senior Executive Assistant with a passion for technology and development of sales & marketing executives. I thrive on getting involved in every aspect of business and helping you to succeed and reach your goals by relieving you of the burden of day-to-day operational tasks. As well as, all of the necessary qualities you would expect from a C-Level EA. I also have proven experience of recruitment, event management and social media management. I keep myself up to date with all of the technologies required to work in a virtual world including meeting and collaboration software, Zoom, WebEx, Lync, GoToMeeting and Slack. I am an advanced user of cloud-based productivity software such as Dropbox and Google Docs/Apps, along with a wealth of experience of using Microsoft Office Suite and email. I am an advanced user of electronic signature technologies such as DocuSign, PandaDoc and HelloSign. I am well versed at organizing complex international travel itineraries and have a proven track record of organizing conferences, meetings, and events, both domestically and internationally. Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. For more information please feel free to view my recommendations on LinkedIn by searching my name. I look forward to working with you and helping you succeed.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Assistant Specialist, Ii

   Pacific Life

   Apr 2025 — Present · Newport Beach, CA, US

Education

• Irvine Valley College

  General Studies

• Upland High School

  Diploma