Gracia Zgheib
@graciazgheib
Executive Assistant specializing in strategic operations and leadership support.
What I'm looking for
I am a discreet, reliable, and resourceful Executive Assistant with 20+ years supporting senior leadership across consulting, academia, telecom, and banking. I specialize in complex travel planning, calendar optimization, board-level presentation preparation, and large-scale event execution while coaching and empowering teams to drive operational excellence.
Throughout my career I have supported board members, deans, VPs and large teams, led workflow improvements, managed grants and budgets, and coordinated high-profile events and security initiatives. I bring proven cross-functional agility, experience with SAP and document control, and a commitment to accessibility and quality in executive support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Assistant
Kearney
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Provide executive support to a Board Member and Health Practice Partners, managing complex calendars, travel, SAP updates, and senior meetings while coordinating events and security-related responsibilities.
Senior Executive Assistant
Lebanese American University
Apr 2015 - Jun 2023 (8 years 2 months)
Managed daily operations and executive support for the Dean of Research & Graduate Studies, overseeing event logistics, documentation quality control, team coordination, and grant/budget administration.
Operations Analyst
Debbane Agri
May 2014 - Apr 2015 (11 months)
Led workflow improvements and reconciliations while supervising the administrative team and providing executive assistance to the regional manager.
Senior Executive Assistant
Booz & Company
Dec 2006 - Apr 2014 (7 years 4 months)
Supported a 70-person practice with travel, expenses, logistics, and documentation, and planned conferences, trainings, and firm events while managing recruiting tools and internal communications.
Documents Control Expert
Alfa Telecom
Aug 2004 - Dec 2006 (2 years 4 months)
Designed intranet document-tracking tools, conducted internal audits and training workshops, and contributed to process reengineering and communications.
Executive Assistant
Fransabank SAL
Jan 2002 - Aug 2004 (2 years 7 months)
Provided organizational support by drafting memos and procedures in French, English, and Arabic and contributing to handbook development and daily office operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Fitzwilliam Institute Group
Postgraduate Diploma, Events Management
2010 - 2012
Postgraduate Diploma in Events Management completed via online study from 2010 to 2012.
University of Maryland
Master of Arts, Communication
2000 - 2002
Master of Arts in Communication completed through online study from 2000 to 2002.
Lebanese University, Faculty of Information and Documentation (FID)
Master I, Journalism
1995 - 1999
Master I in Journalism studies completed from 1995 to 1999.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
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