ELIZABETH A. JOHNSON
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive Business Partner
January 2017 - Present
Adobe; San Jose, CA
Executive Business Partner to VP Distribution and VP Marketing
April 2016 - January 2017
Salesforce; Palo Alto, California
Executive Business Partner to CEO and SVP, Energy Sales and Marketing
May 2014 - December 2015
Picarro, Inc.; San Francisco Bay Area
Executive Business Partner to Founder, Board Member, and SVP, Business Development
February 2010 – June 2014
Xango, LLC; Greater Salt Lake City Area
Interior Design Sales
October 2005 – January 2009
Niedermaier/ Thomasville; New York, New York & Greater Salt Lake City Area
Intern, Public and International Affairs
July 2005 – September 2005
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; New York, New York
Office Assistant
April 2001 – April 2005
Brigham Young University – Idaho; Interlibrary Loan Office; Rexburg, Idaho
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University – Idaho
August 2005
Bachelor of Science in Communication; Rexburg, Idaho
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
Newsletter Co-Editor
June 2014 – March 2016
Worldwide Non-Government Organization; Palo Alto, California
Event Co-Chair
May 2007 – December 2009
Worldwide Non-Government Organization; Salt Lake City, Utah
Full-time Representative
July 2003 – December 2004
Worldwide Non-Government Organization, Provo, Utah; St George, Utah
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive Business Partner
January 2017 - Present
Adobe; San Jose, CA
- Collaborates with other Sr. Executive Assistants to provide coordinated support to the CEO, EVPs, and other VPs
- Maintains executives’ calendars, make executives’ travel arrangements (domestic and international), and complete executives’ expense reports
- Manages staff meetings
- Coordinates special projects including: team offsites, team building activities and all hands meetings, team space planning and floor moves
- Prepares, process, and track purchase order requisitions and recommend purchases of office supplies
- Supports budget management and processes. Project management for budgets. Planning and accounting for all Travel & Expense budgeting for the org. Manage purchase orders.
- Arranges job candidate interviews and ensure smooth transitions for all new hires by obtaining office space, computer systems and accounts and managing all related work requests
- Assists with audio visual and video and web conferencing when needed
Executive Business Partner to VP Distribution and VP Marketing
April 2016 - January 2017
Salesforce; Palo Alto, California
- Coordinate internal and external meetings including but not limited to team meetings, full staff meetings, all hands meetings, off-site meetings, one-on-one meetings, etc.
- Book appropriate domestic and international travel within SFDC travel policy taking into account travel Visas, costs and proper documentation
- Submit accurate expense reports in a timely manner adhering to SFDC policy
Executive Business Partner to CEO and SVP, Energy Sales and Marketing
May 2014 - December 2015
Picarro, Inc.; San Francisco Bay Area
- Provide diversified executive support, which includes facilitate and schedule complex meetings, frequent international and domestic travel (50+ trips) including applications for visas and passport, car service, hotel bookings, and travel packets
- Manage CEO and SVP busy calendar and e-mail
- Support HR by arranging 75+ candidate interview schedules, travel bookings as needed, expense reports, conference calls, etc.
- Organize monthly team lunches with CEO and employees
- Prepare board meetings, responsible for editing and cleaning up PowerPoint presentation, printing, and binding presentation for attendees - maintaining highest confidentiality
- Expertly plan, coordinate, and budget corporate holiday party at Levi's Stadium for 130 attendees
- Arrange quarterly All-Hands Meeting
- Act as Personal Assistant to the CEO handling medical insurance claims, travel logistics, personal mail, managed online bill pay, vehicle maintenance, varied appointments, etc.
Executive Business Partner to Founder, Board Member, and SVP, Business Development
February 2010 – June 2014
Xango, LLC; Greater Salt Lake City Area
- Demonstrate capacity to provide extensive support to C-level Executives (ranging from Founders, Board Members, SR VP, VP, Directors, and one of the top ten most influential women in Direct Selling Business)
- Facilitate and schedule complex meetings, extensive international and domestic travel (travel 50% of time) including applications for visas and passports, car service, hotel bookings, and travel packets
- Prepare agendas and comprehensive PowerPoint/ Keynote slide presentations on an as needed basis
- Expertly helped to plan, coordinate, budget, and execute two global events located in Carefree, Arizona
- Responsible for managing high profile Executive(s) calendar, scheduling meetings, coordinating both domestic and international travel arrangements including application for visas and passports
- Prioritize and delegate tasks, provide motivation and direction to create positive work environment and ensure accurate, on-time completion of projects
Interior Design Sales
October 2005 – January 2009
Niedermaier/ Thomasville; New York, New York & Greater Salt Lake City Area
- Increased sales revenue by 50%
- Provided in-house consultation to clients and created floor plan layouts utilizing computer program
- Met with clients to assess their individual needs and provided services to find a solution to those needs
- Assisted other designers with projects and deadlines; contacted current and potential clients to market our services
- Maintained and updated mailing lists; Organized and executed mass market mailings
- Coordinated with Showroom Manager, all special events, utilizing superb event planning skills
- Assembled and filed, in a timely manner, all back up sales paperwork, ensuring that all information is complete to effectively process orders
Intern, Public and International Affairs
July 2005 – September 2005
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; New York, New York
- Worked closely with Olene Walker, previous Utah Governor
- Pitched news stories to media and conducted extensive research
- Met with foreign dignitaries and U.N. Representatives to build relationship of trust
Office Assistant
April 2001 – April 2005
Brigham Young University – Idaho; Interlibrary Loan Office; Rexburg, Idaho
- Managed extensive database of patrons
- Provided high level administrative support utilizing a high degree of professionalism
- Handled meeting schedule between executive and all persons with demand on her time
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University – Idaho
August 2005
Bachelor of Science in Communication; Rexburg, Idaho
- Board Member of the Associated Women Students Council
- Special Olympics Hosting Coordinator Volunteer
- Lagma Delta Sigma Secretary Officer
- National Dean's List
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE
Newsletter Co-Editor
June 2014 – March 2016
Worldwide Non-Government Organization; Palo Alto, California
- Responsible for design and content of newsletter
- Publish every other month
- Organize regular planning meetings with team members
Event Co-Chair
May 2007 – December 2009
Worldwide Non-Government Organization; Salt Lake City, Utah
- Served as the primary point of contact for all involved persons
- Seamlessly orchestrated monthly events for up to 250 attendees
- Created and used diverse advertising methods including e-mail lists, print media, text, and word of mouth
- Directed monthly planning meetings involving other committee members to plan events, establish budgets, review locations, and choose venues
Full-time Representative
July 2003 – December 2004
Worldwide Non-Government Organization, Provo, Utah; St George, Utah
- Managed personal finances to account for all expenditure
- Maintained and managed calendar including appointments, meetings, dinners, etc
- Coordinated daily itinerary, arranging and managing appointments and
meetings - Presented inspirational presentations to groups of 50 or more people at the Saint George Temple Visitor Center
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Excellent computer skills; highly proficient on a Mac
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
- Create and design graphics and text in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Skilled at researching online information for providing support to different departments as needed
- Proficient with Dropbox, Evernote, FaceTime, Skype, GoToMeeting, Google Docs, Drive, and Calendar
- Able to learn proprietary systems/applications quickly and easily