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Gunbala Sharma

Gunbala Sharma

Kadubeesanahalli

Summary

As a seasoned Senior Executive Assistant, I bring a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to the table. Renowned for my exceptional interpersonal skills, effective communication abilities, and adept negotiation tactics, I excel in supporting senior-level executives. I take pride in my capacity to not only be an integral part of a team but also in my ability to lead, motivate, and train team members to achieve success. Thriving in high paced environments, I am adept at managing complex situations and driving results even in the face of adversity.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive Assistant

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current
  • Assisting VP- Flipkart Strategy & wholesale

VP- Government affairs

  • Managed complex calendar scheduling with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
  • Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences.
  • Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
  • Prepared meeting agendas and briefing papers for members of board of directors and executive team.
  • Project management for the FKW- Aligning the stakeholders, closely monitoring the progress and unblocking the barrier for smooth and speedy execution of the plan.
  • Assisting multiple leaders for the international visits on project basis across flipkart

Senior Executive assistant to CFO and SVP-Analytics & Data science

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2024
  • Handling communications, calendar, support with organizational key leadership team members, and serving as a primary interface with the rest of the Flipkart organization
  • Ensuring conflicts are resolved timely and keep the leader on time between commitments
  • Arrange, take notes, summarize all follow up actions, and attend direct report meetings and organizational All Hand meetings for the team
  • Keeping a regular tracker of all key actions items to ensure accountability, tacking and effectiveness of meeting sessions
  • Support global visitors and support the leader(s) global commitment requirements including logistic requirements, scheduling of meetings, organizing sessions within and outside of the department
  • Support and coordinate external sessions for the leader(s) related to community activities, seminars, speaking engagements, training, etc
  • To support the external exposure and community relations/ networking across the industry
  • Proactively assess requirements and needs ahead of time by looking ahead and planning for upcoming needs
  • Superb follow through and organization skills
  • As tasks are varied and rearranged constantly in priority
  • Handling communications / arranging meetings with vendors/ service providers according to the business needs
  • Support and coordinate for all the PR/PO and Investment IDs approval on timely basis to ensure all the project timeline are met
  • Mentor new executive assistant(S) to understand workflow and familiarization of the policies and process according to the FK standard
  • Supporting the PD team in organising the promo evaluations

Executive Assistant to VP Biz fin and VP analytics & data Science

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 04.2021
  • Managed Executive's every-changing schedule, including scheduling meetings and appointments
  • Prioritized and managed conflicting appointments using keen judgment to streamline daily, weekly and monthly recurring calendar events
  • Arranged domestic and international travel arrangements and Visa processing, including booking flights and ground travel, confirming hotel, dinner reservations and preparing itineraries
  • Communicated with internal and external customers, prospects, partners and vendors while exhibiting the highest degree of professionalism
  • Managed executive expenses using Concur expense tracking system
  • Created and tracked purchase orders, contract negotiations, and booked locations for offsite meetings
  • Coordinated and planned for quarterly townhall meetings
  • Anticipated the needs of the Executive and acted accordingly

Site security lead

Flipkart Internet Private Limited
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Supervise physical security staff to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate policies
  • Manage day-to-day operations at standalone sites, including incident response to safeguard company interests
  • Conduct detailed investigations and escalate incidents per Corporate Security procedures
  • Oversee safety and security protocols, including access control, onboarding/offboarding, and fraud prevention
  • Drive implementation of security systems, analyze trends for process improvement, and ensure cost optimization

Executive - Security / Administrative functions

Hotel Leela Palace
12.2012 - 07.2013
  • Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of vehicles, visitors, and employees
  • Inspect equipment, structures, and materials for errors and defects
  • Screen guests, visitors, and employees for weapons and contraband
  • Detect suspicious activities and maintain order among patrons and employees
  • Write reports on property damage, theft, unauthorized individuals, and unusual occurrences

The Taj Lake Palace
06.2011 - 11.2012

Education

Bachelor of Science -

MLSU
Udaipur, Rajasthan
01.2006

IOSH - undefined

NIST
01.2017

Certification course in First aid - undefined

NIST
01.2016

Certification course in Firefighting - undefined

Bangalore firefighting School
01.2015

Security agent course - undefined

Blue Sky international security factor
01.2011

Skills

  • Team Building
  • Conflict Management
  • Communications
  • Time Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Technology Proficiency
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Multitasking Ability
  • Calendar Management
  • Travel Planning
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Budget management

Languages

English
Hindi

Timeline

Senior Executive Assistant

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
01.2024 - Current

Senior Executive assistant to CFO and SVP-Analytics & Data science

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2024

Executive Assistant to VP Biz fin and VP analytics & data Science

Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd
12.2018 - 04.2021

Site security lead

Flipkart Internet Private Limited
01.2016 - 12.2018

Executive - Security / Administrative functions

Hotel Leela Palace
12.2012 - 07.2013

The Taj Lake Palace
06.2011 - 11.2012

IOSH - undefined

NIST

Certification course in First aid - undefined

NIST

Certification course in Firefighting - undefined

Bangalore firefighting School

Security agent course - undefined

Blue Sky international security factor

Bachelor of Science -

MLSU
Gunbala Sharma