Bettina Bettati
@bettinabettati
Bilingual executive support and project leader with global experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) executive support and project management professional with 15+ years of experience across executive support, cultural administration, film production, government, non-profit leadership, and consulting. I have supported C-level executives and multidisciplinary teams in healthcare, media, and cultural sectors—managing logistics, budgeting, stakeholder communication, localization, and high-level correspondence with precision and cultural sensitivity.
I have led and delivered complex projects including setting up regional film commissions, co-founding industry organizations, serving on government advisory councils, and managing festival production and distribution initiatives. I prioritize building trusted relationships, optimizing processes and SOPs, and fostering collaborative remote work environments to enable long-term partnerships and measurable operational improvements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director
Lexinaut - Creative Linguistic Solutions
Jan 2006 - Present (20 years 5 months)
Founded and directed a language services company delivering translations, creative writing, proofreading, subtitles and simultaneous interpretation while managing multicultural teams and full project lifecycles for global clients.
Bilingual Executive Assistant
Sapphire Partners
Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)
Provided strategic executive support and project management for C-level clients across tech, finance, medical, startups and research, coordinating remote teams across time zones and improving operational efficiency and delivery.
Founding Partner
FILMINCHILE
Jan 2015 - Jan 2021 (6 years)
Co-founded and served as executive secretary for a national association of regional film commissions, managing budgets, partnerships and market research to attract productions and boost local economies.
Valdivia Film Commissioner
Valdivia Film Commission
Jan 2010 - Jan 2020 (10 years)
Served as regional liaison for national and international audiovisual productions, building partnerships and attracting co-productions and foreign investment to promote Chilean locations.
Project Manager
Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Oversaw setup of four regional film commissions, managing stakeholders, project evaluations and budgets to expand regional audiovisual infrastructure and capacity.
General & Executive Producer
Various National Film Festivals
Jan 2007 - Jan 2017 (10 years)
Coordinated operations, logistics, guest services, team leadership and budget administration for multiple national film festivals, enhancing audience engagement and festival delivery.
Chairperson
Lateralis
Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years)
Designed and managed a portfolio of creative industry projects funded by IDB, delivered training and advisory services to advance regional creative economy initiatives.
Film Distribution & Project Manager
JIRAFA Productions
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 (2 years)
Managed co-production projects, national and international distribution, sales and licensing to expand film reach and commercial opportunities.
Provided medical interpretation services at Oregon Health & Science University, facilitating accurate clinical communication between providers and patients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Utah
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
1985 - 1990
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, focusing on foundational psychological theory and research methods.
Santiago College
High School Diploma, Secondary Education
1980 - 1984
Obtained a high school diploma from an Association of British Schools (ABS) member institution with a British-style curriculum.
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