Erum Ovalles
About Erum Ovalles
Erum Ovalles is an Executive Assistant with a background in fashion merchandising and extensive experience in administrative roles across various companies. She has worked for notable organizations such as Schutz USA, Gap Inc., and FINRA, and holds degrees from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Current Role at FINRA
Erum Ovalles has been serving as an Executive Assistant at FINRA since 2024. In this role, she provides administrative support and assists in various operational tasks. Her responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and facilitating communication within the organization.
Previous Experience in Retail and Merchandising
Erum Ovalles has a diverse background in retail and merchandising. She worked at Schutz USA as a Retail Ops/Merchandising Coordinator for six months in 2016. Following this, she held positions at Gap Inc. as a Merchandising Assistant for four months in 2017, and at 260 Sample Sale as a Merchandiser for one year from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she interned at ESCADA as a Buy Intern for one month in 2015.
Career in Executive Assistance
Erum Ovalles has extensive experience as an Executive Assistant. She worked at Zar Apparel Group, Inc. as Executive Assistant to the President from 2017 to 2018. She also served as an Executive Coordinator and Assistant to the CEO & Ecomm Director at Alfred Dunner from 2019 to 2022. Most recently, she was an Executive Assistant at Shutterstock from 2022 to 2023.
Educational Background in Fashion Merchandising
Erum Ovalles studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Fashion Merchandising from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, she completed an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) in the same field from 2011 to 2013. She also graduated from Kingston High School with an Advanced Regents Diploma from 2006 to 2010.