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Virtual Assistant | Brand Partnerships & Sponsorships | Event Planning With over a decade of experience in executive support, sponsorship strategy, and large-scale event execution, account management, I help businesses, entrepreneurs, and brands maximize efficiency, secure high-value partnerships, and create unforgettable experiences. I’ve worked across the tech, finance, entertainment, and festival industries in major markets like Los Angeles, Houston, New York, and Atlanta—collaborating with powerhouse brands such as Hulu, Andscape, Disney, Infineon Technologies, CES, UBER, and many more. My expertise spans high-level executive assistance, managing complex schedules, coordinating logistics, and optimizing workflows for C-suite executives and industry leaders. I specialize in brand partnerships and sponsorships, having secured and managed over $500K in sponsorships for high-impact events. Additionally, I bring a proven track record in event production and operations, from intimate VIP experiences to global conferences, ensuring seamless execution and strategic impact. Whether you need a sharp, proactive virtual assistant, a savvy sponsorship strategist, or an experienced event planner, I bring a results-driven, detail-oriented, and creative approach to every project. Let’s collaborate and take your business or brand to the next level!

Passionate about storytelling and exploiting inspiring creative canvases for brands. Marketing professional with advanced skills in experiential marketing, event planning, brand development, social media marketing, and strategic planning. Driven by taking ideas and turning them into solutions that generate brand loyalty and audience awareness.

If your team is talented but your systems are duct tape and spreadsheets, that's exactly where I come in. I'm Clishe Larke, M.Ed., PMP, PSM I, Operations Strategist, AI Systems Consultant, and Founder of LC Business Services LLC. I work with small businesses, nonprofits, and founder-led organizations to build the operational foundation they need before adding automation, AI, or scale. My work has been featured in WE Magazine for Women and the Leadership Loading Podcast for my Foundation First approach to AI-powered operational transformation. My results speak for themselves: → 50% reduction in client onboarding time → 18+ hours saved per engagement through workflow automation → 689 tasks completed across 15 simultaneous projects → 100+ outreach emails per week enabled through strategic system setup What I bring to every engagement: Project Management (PMP + PSM I certified) I manage end-to-end projects in both Agile and Waterfall environments, keeping scope tight, timelines moving, and stakeholders aligned. I've led multi-phase projects for state government agencies, nonprofit organizations, executive coaching firms, and private sector clients. Operations & Workflow Design I audit, map, and rebuild operational processes that create clarity and eliminate bottlenecks. My work includes SOP development, onboarding system redesigns, knowledge management infrastructure, and cross-functional coordination. AI & Automation Implementation I design intelligent workflows using Airtable, Make, n8n, Notion AI, and Power Automate. My Foundation First approach ensures automation is built on clean, well-documented processes, not layered on top of chaos. Strategic Planning & Stakeholder Engagement I've led Theory of Change workshops, facilitated strategic planning sessions for 12+ person leadership teams, authored 15-page stakeholder engagement reports, and designed monitoring and evaluation frameworks with SMART indicators and prototype dashboards. Fractional Chief of Staff For founders and executives who need more than a project manager, I serve as an embedded strategic operator translating priorities into plans, managing follow-through, coordinating stakeholders, and keeping key initiatives moving without close supervision. Sectors served: small business · nonprofit · state government · professional services · executive coaching Tools: Asana · ClickUp · Airtable · Notion · n8n · Make · Power Automate · Google Workspace · Jira · Confluence · SharePoint · QuickBooks · Loom · Scribe My work is grounded in one belief: strategic operations and AI-ready systems built to last, not just launch. I'm selective about the clients I take on because I'm committed to doing the work well. If you're ready to stop reacting and start operating strategically, let's talk.

An event planner with 6 years of experience in planning virtual and in-person events. Coordinated corporate meetings, summits, conferences, conventions, and social events. Executing flawless events in fast-paced environments across all aspects of event management. With a strong educational background in the industry, I can bring modern twists to events. Aside from managing my clients through my own event company, words that clients have used to describe me include "strong work ethic, adaptable, and organized". I strive to create impactful events. Looking forward to collaborating and taking your events to another level.

I design and facilitate community experiences that help people connect, reflect, and move forward, including multi-day retreats, recurring dinner series, or live online calls. My background spans community building, event production, and group facilitation across nonprofit, professional, and faith-based organizations. I've hosted and held rooms of all sizes, and I bring the same things every time: warmth, clear structure, and the ability to make people feel like showing up was worth it. If you're building something that depends on how people feel in the room, I'd love to talk. Here are the results I've delivered on past projects: COMMUNITY & EVENT MANAGEMENT - Engage a community of 800+ young adults in the SF/Bay Area to drive event attendance and growth through high-touch events and engaging content - Executed an 8-day training program for 72 student leaders by facilitating training sessions, reaching out to partner organizations, and coordinating logistics - Host and execute global customer-facing member recruitment events to foster conversations on career design and answer questions about our membership - Onboarded 300 first-year students by producing a 4-day on-campus orientation experience by managing vendors, including venue, on-campus and off-campus resources, and leadership teams - Managed an arts event featuring 5 local artists and several open mic performances, resulting in over 50 attendees CONTENT AND COPY - Deliver several forms of copy, including SEO-optimized blog posts, website copy, email newsletters, email campaigns, social media posts, internal company emails, direct response copy, user guides, event descriptions, website copy, and UX writing - Write a waitlist signup landing page for an upcoming launch, resulting in 53% conversion rate for waitlist signups - Write and publish 13 SEO blogs about professional and career development, ranking on the first page of Google INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS - Shaped company culture and employee experience in a high-growth startup by project managing the editorial calendar, including change management rollouts, recurring communications, executive and people communications - Developed and executed a communications plan for an extremely diverse governmental organization with 40,000+ employees, from individual contributors to executives, using email, print, intranet, events, and presentations to implement an HR and payroll system that impacted every employee - Deliver over 20 training manuals for a technological implementation Types of written content formats: - Email (newsletter, nurture sequence, educational, and promotional) - Website content (homepage, about page, landing page, services page, blog post) - Social media posts and captions (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) - SEO-optimized blog content - Informational video scripts - Live event talking points and presentation decks/PowerPoint slides - Infographics - Long-form guides

Hi there! I’m a Program Manager and Asana specialist with deep experience helping teams bring clarity, structure, and momentum to their work. I currently work full time as a Program Manager and Asana Admin at a tech company, where I manage Asana daily, have completed all official Asana trainings, and design scalable workflows that teams actually use. I specialize in setting up clean, simple Asana systems for small teams, founders, and professional services businesses that need visibility and ownership without unnecessary complexity. My background spans Marketing, Tech, and Agency environments, including business operations at GitHub, supporting executive leaders at Amazon, leading Talent and Culture at a fintech startup, managing marketing agency projects, and producing large-scale events at FICO. Across all of these roles, my focus has been the same: turning messy, fast-moving work into clear, manageable systems. I’m known as a practical problem solver who enjoys tackling both big-picture challenges and the day-to-day details that make teams successful. If you’re looking for someone who understands how work really gets done and can build systems that support execution, I’d love to help.