Jodie Mears
Executive Assistant to the VP of Market Development & Senior Director of Services @Bentley Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Assistant to the VP of Market Development & Senior Director of Services @Bentley Systems
London, GB
Bentley Systems is a global SaaS organisation that supports infrastructure professionals across transport, energy, water, and major built-environment projects.I currently partner with the Managing Director of Services across EMEA, work closely with the Chief of Staff, and support the VP of Market Development within a multi-country leadership structure.Earlier in my tenure, I supported a dual-role CFO/COO and the CEO, strengthening my ability to operate confidently at C-Suite level and adapt quickly to shifting executive priorities.Operating at a Senior Leadership Team level, I enable focus, alignment and delivery across a complex regional landscape.Impact and scope:• Enable clear decision-making across EMEA by structuring leadership priorities, maintaining cadence and ensuring alignment across multiple countries and time zones• Act as a central coordination point for SLT activity, strengthening communication flow between regional leaders, commercial teams and cross-functional stakeholders• Prepare high-level briefing materials that support informed decisions and accountable follow-through• Protect executive capacity in a fast-paced SaaS environment, anticipating pressure points and removing operational bottlenecks• Partner closely with the Chief of Staff to maintain visibility of key initiatives, reporting rhythms and regional performance priorities• Support leadership activity across a multi-country EMEA portfolio within a performance-driven SaaS environment• Support governance and operational processes to ensure compliance, continuity and disciplined follow-up• Represent senior leadership with discretion and professionalism across internal and external stakeholders• Founded and lead the internal Global EA Network, strengthening capability and collaboration across the assistant community• Continuously refine systems and workflows to improve efficiency and transparency
EDUCATION
Hemsley Fraser
The Executive PA Diploma
Longhill High School Brighton
GCSE
Brighton College of Technology
NVQ 2& 3
ABOUT JODIE MEARS
Inside organisations, I strengthen leadership performance. Outside them, I strengthen the profession.I’m a C-Suite Executive Assistant in a global SaaS organisation supporting senior leadership across EMEA within a revenue-generating services division operating across multiple countries. I help leaders operate with clarity and follow-through by structuring priorities, improving decision flow and resolving friction before it slows momentum.I work in complex, multi-country environments where pace is high and judgement matters. In recent years, I supported a dual-role CFO/COO and the CEO. That experience refined how I anticipate pressure, stabilise shifting priorities and protect executive focus when the stakes are high.Alongside my corporate role, I’m a global speaker and career coach for Executive Assistants and administrative and business support professionals.I help assistants achieve recognised partnership and career progression by teaching them to articulate their value, build professional visibility, and strengthen their executive presence. My coaching practice maintains a waitlist, and speaking engagements are typically booked several months in advance.Everything I teach is grounded in real executive environments. I don’t speak from theory. I speak from practice.Running both successfully isn’t about working more hours. It’s about leverage. I use structured systems, clear boundaries and AI-enabled workflows to protect my priorities and deliver consistently at a high level.The two roles reinforce each other.Operating at C-Suite level sharpens my insight.Teaching globally strengthens my influence.Selective speaking engagements, corporate training partnerships and coaching enquiries welcome.
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