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Ana Palhares

C-Suite Assistant

About Me

Hello, I'm an Executive Assistant to C-Level leaders with international experience in managing complex schedules, communications, and cross-team coordination. Highly organized, discreet, and people-driven, I thrive in fast-paced environments by creating efficiency and building trusted relationships. Yoga keeps me grounded and focused - qualities I bring into my professional life every day! Thank you

Jurisdiction

Region: Europe

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Executive AssistantFreelance
2022 - Present

I’m an Executive Assistant working remotely with founders, entrepreneurs and CEOs. Areas of expertise: * Executive calendar * International travel and logistics * Project & operations support * Internal coordination and communication * Acting as a trusted point of contact across teams

Executive Assistant to CPO, COO and CTONumerator
2023 - Present

Responsibilities | C-Level support to Chief Product Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Technology Officer - Manage complex international calendars across multiple time zones, global travel arrangements, Organise leadership meetings, workshops, offsites and global team events (in-person and virtual), expense reports, internal communications, Ensure coordination across leadership teams, stakeholders and departments

Senior Project Management Executive (Prism Project)Kantar Worldpanel (Euroteste)
2022 - 2023

Responsibilities | Operational and executive support to the Prism Project leadership team: team meetings, workshops and project sessions (logistics, venues, invitations and follow-up), Managed travel arrangements, catering and expense reporting, Prepared and maintained weekly project status reports and communications. Lisbon Office management: Supported day-to-day operations: events, meetings. Liaising with WPP facilities and building management for office operations

Personal Assistant to Alexandre Farto aka VhilsVhils Studio
2021 - 2022

Responsibilities | Managed personal and professional calendars, travel and itineraries Prepared meetings (agendas, venues, logistics, hospitality), expense reports and finance documents. Supported events including board meetings and Festival Iminente. Coordinated PR interviews and collectors’ visits. Prepared monthly reports and board presentations. Maintained internal documentation and stakeholder communication (suppliers, clients, partners, etc.).

Senior Executive Assistant (Prism Project)Kantar Worldpanel (Euroteste)
2019 - 2021

Responsibilities | Extensive calendar and meetings management for the Project Director and international team of MD’s (Europe - Portugal/UK/Spain/France, Latam, Asia): Coordinated travel, catering and expense reporting, organised workshops, team meetings and business events, Analysed regional reports and prepared PowerPoint presentations. Organised and hosted monthly team Town Halls. Managed SharePoint files, documentation and team databases. Lisbon Office management: Supported Lisbon office operations, onboarding/offboarding and HR coordination. Liaised with WPP facilities and building management for office operations.

Education

Diploma of Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design – Specializing in Fashion CommunicationIADE
1993 - 1997
Degree of Public Relations and AdvertisingINP- Instituto Superior de Novas Profissões
1997 - 2001

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Portuguese