Karen Nelson

About Karen Nelson

Senior Executive Assistant / Administrative Business Partner with 15+ years partnering with C-suite and executive leaders across Strategy, Technology and Product. I protect executive focus through precision calendaring, proactive managing up, and crisp operating rhythms. I drive cross-functional initiatives to trackable outcomes, coordinate complex global travel and offsites, and deliver polished, ELT/board materials with strict confidentiality. Calm, clear-thinking operator in high-velocity, remote-first environments—equally effective behind the scenes or leading meetings, projects, and events. I build trust quickly, pre-wire decisions, surface risks early, and close loops fast so priorities move from intent to execution. I create leverage with single sources of truth, streamline workflows, improve processes, and enable strategic problem-solving through proactive communication and organizational insight. Recognized for executive presence, administrative excellence, and trusted business partnership. I also invest in the EA community through collaboration and peer mentoring. Tools & workflow: Microsoft 365 (power user) · Google Workspace · Slack · Workday (POs/PRs) · Concur · Generative AI (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) — used daily to accelerate briefs, action trackers, and deck creation. Availability & Travel: Flexible across time zones. Orlando-based. Remote/hybrid. Travel-ready (domestic/international) with passport and Global Entry.

Experience

1. Executive Administrative Partner

   Alight Solutions

   Jun 2022 — Present

   Providing administrative and business support to CIO, CPO, CISO

Education

• California State University, Fullerton

  Coursework in Psychology, Business Administration