Leila Rose Williams

About Leila Rose Williams

I’m driven by a passion for supporting visionary leaders and creating seamless…

Experience

1. Sr Executive Business Partner

   PayPal

   Dec 2024 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

   Streamline day-to-day operations for the SVP of Payments and Market Partnerships—driving efficiency across complex scheduling, international travel, and high-level priorities. I lead a team to plan and execute high-profile internal and external events, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment with PayPal’s strategic objectives. My role blends operational excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and trusted partnership at the executive level.Provide high-level executive support to senior leadership in externally facing, partnership-driven organizations, operating at the intersection of fintech, banking, and strategic alliancesManage complex, high-volume calendars that include extensive external client and partner meetings, requiring coordination across internal teams and global external stakeholdersSupport executive engagement with major partners including large financial institutions, banks, and global payment networks Visa and MastercardCoordinate frequent, multi-leg domestic and international travel for the SVP, supporting an extensive travel cadence, including top-tier flight options, car services, and VIP logisticsSupport planning and execution of partner dinners, executive meetings, and external-facing events, ensuring seamless experiences for senior leaders and key partnersServe as a trusted partner to executives, exercising discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism across confidential and high-stakes partner interactionsAct as a central point of coordination between executives, partners, and cross-functional internal teams to ensure alignment and follow-throughManage expense reporting, vendor coordination, and administrative operations in compliance with corporate standardsProactively identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve executive efficiency in a fast-paced, externally driven environment

Education

• University of Phoenix-Sacramento Valley Campus

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  2006 — 2008