Lindie Spies
@lindiespies
Senior Executive Assistant and Chief of Staff driving strategic operations and leadership support.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior executive assistant and chief of staff with 15+ years supporting C-suite and board leaders across global health, tech, and nonprofit sectors, focused on operational excellence, governance, and confidential partnership with senior leadership.
I design and implement systems for travel, finance, and compliance adopted company-wide, led creation of an internal intranet to centralize documentation, and deliver training that standardizes procedures and improves audit readiness and cross-departmental collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Assistant
Jembi Health Systems
Sep 2014 - Sep 2025 (11 years)
Provided high-level support to C-suite and board leaders, managed international travel and board logistics, and implemented travel, finance, and compliance systems that produced zero audit queries.
Executive Assistant
Jembi Health Systems
Sep 2010 - Sep 2014 (4 years)
Supported the CEO and directors by organizing complex executive calendars, coordinating global travel, and preparing board and subcommittee materials to improve governance and communications.
Operations & Finance Manager
DireqLearn
Jan 2003 - Dec 2003 (11 months)
Established the organization's first West African branch, setting up HR, finance, and administrative systems, managing budgets and payroll, and ensuring local compliance and transparent reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Regent Business School
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration degree focused on business management and administration.
New Horizons
Excel & Word Advanced (certificate), Computer Applications
2011 - 2017
Completed advanced training in Microsoft Excel and Word to enhance productivity and document management skills.
University of Cape Town
HR Management (certificate), Human Resources Management
Completed HR Management certification coursework to support human resources functions and best practices.
InsideNGO
USAID Rules & Regulations (certificate), Grant Compliance
Completed training on USAID rules and regulations to support compliance in donor-funded programs.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
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