In this hybrid position, I acted as both project manager and executive assistant to the CEO of the region's fastest-growing tech startups. I served as the right-hand to the CEO as he "scaled the company to 45,000+ paying customers; grew the company from 5 to 150+ employees; during the acquisition of Drip.co (a marketing automation In platform); and raised $38M in venture capital." (It's been a blast!) http://www.startribune.com/turning-a-page-leadpages-co-founder-collins-taps-his-own-ceo-successor/436855113/• Serve as a “right hand” to the CEO• Act as the gatekeeper and primary point of contact for internal and external communications• Execute special projects as directed by CEO including deadline-driven tasks daily, as well as important, long-term projects requiring collaboration with internal, external, and/or cross-functional teams• Collaborate across multiple functional areas within the organization• Provide confidential administrative support• Provide creative thought partnership to the CEO on strategy for advancing key organizational goals

Project manager of complex legal settlements, from pre-settlement consultation through distribution of proceeds and tax filing.• Lead for multiple projects• Prepare project timelines• Ensure client goals and deliverables are completed on time and on budget• Read, understand and interprets case documents, drafts and/or edits project documents • Review and validates complex claims• Responsible for all project tasks including phone support, notification, and distribution• Performs high-level data analysis and complex problem solving• Responsible for day-to day client communications and class member communications• Attend proposal/sales meetings• Collaborate with IT on data analysis, database structure, website and call requirements. • Drafts database requirements for specialized project-specific data processing

Partnered with the CEO to optimize office staff and company procedures around recent growth.• Acting liaison between association boards of directors and property managers• Acting liaison between property managers and office staff• Review internal and external process and act as best practices change agent • Lead new business RFP process• Manage association and act as board of director meeting back-up for property management staff

Senior project manager for MSP Communications Custom publishing division (now MSP-C). In charge of diverse customer base including monthly or quarterly print and/or digital B2B and B2C publications for Thrivent, Northwest Airlines, Terradata, Sons of Norway, MN Golf Association, American Taekwando Association, etc. Also in charge of project managing all special projects.• Serve as primary point of contact for clients • Proactively guide clients and anticipate client needs• Implement client planning sessions to review performance and product outcomes • Partner with in addition to leading, mentoring and motivating cross functional teams • Monitor and evaluate team progress and process from project inception to completion • Communicate key project status to senior management during weekly reporting• Identified areas for continuous improvement• Streamline billing and invoicing procedures• Review monthly financials and yearly budgeting

Sales and Marketing Manager for Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Now Magazine and Mpls.St.Paul Wedding Guide.• Analyze processes, identify efficiencies and facilitate the productivity of sales and marketing dept• Manage critical marketing and sales team support functions • Develop, update and improve existing departmental processes• Assist with event planning and execution• Partner with publishing software company to develop sales tracking tools for increased revenue• Develop various reports and reporting tools to educate managers and account executives