Elizabeth Griffin

About Elizabeth Griffin

Experienced Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the wireless industry. Skilled in Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Cross-functional Team Leadership. Strong media and communication professional with a BA focused in English from Boston College.

Experience

1. Executive Assistant to CEO

   Vanu, Inc

   Jun 2001 — Present · Lexington, MA, US

   Manages CEO\'s schedule, contacts, voicemails and returns calls, reads and responds to certain emails. Anticipates and addresses obstacles, conflicts and nuances with the goal of ensuring as smooth a day as possible. Plans and coordinate all work/personal travel arrangements and supports/mirrors specific time zones when necessary. Organizes and attends all board meetings.•Professional Presence: A mature and confident business professional comfortable dealing with internal and external senior executives, Board of Directors and team members cross organizationally.•Process Management & Planning: Experienced at evaluating the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize resources, people & activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; can see opportunities for synergy and integration; can simplify complex processes. •Problem Solving: Exercises judgment, diplomacy and fairness and is seen as a team player who encourages collaboration. •Organizational Aptitude: Knowledgeable about how organization works; knows how to get things done through formal and informal channels; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.•Interpersonal Skills: Relates well to all people, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse high-tension situations comfortably and is cool under pressure.*Independently manages the dynamic schedule of the executive, prioritizes appointments, resolves conflicts, anticipates and handles trickle down effects. Manages calendar, sets up conference calls and reviews the daily run down of meetings/events for next day planning. •Coordinates a variety of meetings and other engagements, showing initiative, professionalism, sensitivity and understanding of issues and care for confidentiality.

Education

• Boston College

  BA, English

  1996 — 2000