Rashunda Lightner
Rashunda Lightner

Executive Assistant

Actively looking · Member since 29 Aug 2023
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Location
United States
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
Not set

About

Professional summary

Enthusiastic Executive Assistant with a decade of experience supporting senior leadership in fast-paced, dynamic global finance and tech environments. Tech-savvy, resourceful, solution-oriented, flexible, and collaborative. I am actively seeking a long-term position to support senior leadership as a dedicated gatekeeper and owner of administrative tasks and projects. Additionally, I am passionate about making a positive impact by contributing to the company's culture and social impact initiatives, aiming to create a meaningful and inclusive environment.

Skills

21 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Executive Assistant Eastdil Secured

Support strategic initiatives, business development, and commercial real estate deals at a global firm.
Manage meetings, documents, and communication for smooth internal and external collaborations. Track progress and foresee challenges.
Research markets, perform financial analysis, and summarize insights into actionable reports and presentations.
Efficiently handle calendars and travel for leaders, optimizing for meetings and engagements worldwide.
Liaise between leadership and stakeholders, maintaining discretion and clear, effective channels.

Executive Administrator Quantum Metric

Facilitated a broad range of complex administrative tasks for 3 C Suite executives, including strategic calendar management, domestic/international travel planning, expense management, research, and preparing correspondence in order to free up and optimize leaders’ time.
Organized and managed the planning of client meetings, all-hands meetings, off-sites, and dynamic, morale-boosting, employee engagement efforts such as team celebrations, ERG events, and community involvement/volunteer events.
Co-founded and co-led Employee Resource Group, drafted vision statement, pillars of allyship. Demonstrated leadership and commitment to improving workplace culture and inclusion.
Built out ERG Resources Google Page (children and adult books, lectures, TV shows, mental health, resources for allies, etc.)
Secured subject matter expert and facilitated panel discussion re: Code Switching & Identity Shifting in the Workplace.

Executive Assistant & Workplace Experience Specialist Motional AD Inc

Streamlined scheduling and travel arrangements for a C-level executive and their direct reports, effectively handling complex itineraries across multiple time zones and maintaining accurate expense reports.
Orchestrated a successful office opening by liaising with vendors to secure timely furniture, utilities, and equipment procurement, ensuring a seamless transition for employees.
Excelled as a facilities liaison, adeptly managing vendor relationships, supply orders, and fostering a warm and inviting atmosphere for staff and visitors.
Proficient in planning and executing diverse events, including all-hands meetings, team-building activities, and Employee Resource Group leadership.
Successfully collaborated with other ERG leaders to highlight intersectionality.

Executive Assistant Capital Group

Expertly managed complex calendars for 3 SVPs, skillfully juggling a high volume of scheduling across multiple time zones, domestic/ international travel and reconciled expenses using Concur.
Coordinated a wide range of meetings, conferences, and internal/external events. Conducted research, prepared presentations and produced polished written emails, reports, memos and intranet articles consistently meeting high standards of accuracy and clarity.
Supported recruitment by screening, interviewing, and onboarding new assistants, and providing ongoing mentorship for their success.
Enthusiastic member of the Community Involvement Council and leadership for Employee Resource Group, making meaningful contributions to both charitable and DEI initiatives.

Education

Learning history

Thomas Snell Weaver High School

Diploma

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