Anna Kuznetsova

• Provided robust executive support and calendar management to Founder
• Advised on practical, proactive, and innovative task-solving solutions
• Managed, organized, and coordinated Projects, Board meetings, and Advisory Boards in various locations throughout Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates
• Set up, scheduled, and confirmed meetings
• Prioritized, took the initiative, understood, and managed any urgency
• Worked with a high level of confidentiality and discretion, handled all materials and information, both internal and external
• Communicated directly and on behalf of the Founder with Executives and high-level officials, global team members, and others on matters related to the Founder's issue
• Controlled the execution of tasks
• Partners with IT to resolve a variety of technical issues, including equipment purchasing, software updates, phone management, and purchasing
• Booked international and domestic travel and created itineraries
• Organized lifestyle support

• The leading hospitality group, UAE, Russian Federation, Launched projects - Restaurant DNK (reduced clothing costs for employees by 30%) - Managed pop-up Base Dubai in Moscow during the World Cup 2018 (effectively moved 20+ employees from Dubai to Moscow in limited time mode)
• Reduced travel cost waste by 20% (tickets, visas, hotel reservations, etc.)
• Assisted with onboarding new hires
• Attended business meetings, took notes and action plans, and built a knowledge of key business matters to effectively identify and screen priorities as well as follow up and report on the status of actions
• On behalf of the president, scheduled and coordinated attendance for back-to-back conference calls, videoconferences, and virtual off-site events
• Leaded personal financial expenses of the president
• Mentored and developed a junior EA and provided guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling
• Regularly managed highly sensitive and confidential information, including Board of Directors meetings and client meetings

• Supported the president with project support, data tracking, and administrative tasks
• Frequently commended for quick thinking and resourcefulness
• Managed complex calendars, facilitated communication and logistics
• Organized meetings and events with the president’s attendance
• Researched and analyzed information
• Managed opening of the largest hostel in Europe “Bear hostel”, reduced rental rate by 15%, reduced and optimized cost for internal purchases
• Arranged complex trip plans and multifaceted travel support
• Planned events with facility team collaboration, for all large organizational events, all-hands meetings, customer events, holiday parties
• Independently organized the annual board meeting for three consecutive years, which included identifying available times for full board participation, arranging venue logistics and booking board member travel, duties, including calendar management, communication, and projecting a compassionate face for the founder
• Communicated with all departments on various issues
• Organized business and private trips for the founder and his family, full travel support (documents for visa processing, ticket booking, hotel reservations, etc.)
• Took care of a wide range of personal issues (different payments, ordered furniture, bought and repaired household appliances, service calls, etc.)
• Provided assistance in organizing events, exhibitions, etc.

• Scheduled meetings, appointments, and negotiations with the CEO full informational support
• Visa assistance, itinerary planning (tickets, hotels, transfers, etc.)
• Executed the CEO's business and personal assignments
• Organized and conducted phone calls and conferences
• Created PowerPoint slides for presentations
• Mentored and coached junior administrative staff in applying best practices for optimal executive support

• Fulfilled daily executive assistant duties, including calendar management, communication, and projecting a compassionate face for the founder.

• Communicated with all departments on various issues

• Organized business and private trips for the founder and his family, full travel support (documents for visa processing, ticket booking, hotel reservations, etc.)

• Took care of a wide range of personal issues (different payments, ordered furniture, bought and repaired household appliances, service calls, etc.)

• Provided assistance in organizing events, exhibitions, etc.