Penelope Impastato

About Penelope Impastato

For me, great executive support is about more than calendars and coordination - it’s about trust, intuition, and creating calm where things move fast. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting senior leaders and teams who rely on me to anticipate needs, connect the right people, and keep operations running smoothly behind the scenes.I thrive in spaces where strategy meets execution - helping leaders stay focused on the big picture while I handle the moving parts. Whether it’s preparing materials for high-level meetings, coordinating cross-functional projects, improving processes, or managing sensitive information, I approach every task with care, discretion, and purpose. Colleagues describe me as steady, resourceful, and dependable. I take pride in building strong working relationships—within the executive team, across departments, and with external partners. My goal is always to make others’ work easier, more organized, and more impactful. I thrive in remote and fast-paced environments. I’m also deeply committed to continuous improvement, finding small, meaningful ways to make systems work better for the people who use them.At the end of the day, what drives me is simple: helping great leaders do great work.

Experience

1. Executive Assistant to the North America Director of Agriculture and Leadership Team

   The Nature Conservancy

   Jan 2024 — Present · US

   Provides direct administrative support to the North America Agriculture Director and leadership team. Arranges domestic and international travel, coordinates logistics for special events, and manages complex calendaring while processing expense reports and tracking budgets. Has contributed to the planning and coordination of events with a global scope, ensuring seamless execution across multiple time zones and cultural considerations. Provides guidance on policies and procedures, reports on key data for senior management, and adapts processes to improve effectiveness. Utilizes exceptional communication and collaboration skills, demonstrates a commitment to harnessing the power of differences, and thinks and acts from a broad perspective while focusing on the details.

Education

• Saint Leo University

  Bachelor of Arts Degree, Business and Human Resources

• Northeastern University

  Master of Science (MS), Organizational Communications/HR Focus

Skills

• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Budgets
• Sales Presentations
• Merchandising
• Time Management
• Brass Ring
• Program Management
• Business Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Forecasting
• Key Account Development
• Teamwork
• Marketing
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Negotiation
• Event Management
• Competitive Analysis
• Retail
• Contract Negotiation
• Key Account Management
• Training
• Analysis
• Management
• Team Building
• Customer Insight
• Inventory Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Fmcg
• Human Resources
• Leadership
• Pricing
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Recruiting