Pegah Haghighat
About Pegah Haghighat
Pegah Haghighat serves as an Executive Assistant at Synctera, where she supports the Co-Founder and CTO, COO, and CRCO. With a diverse background in event management and administrative roles across various companies, she excels in communication and organizational efficiency.
Work at Synctera
Currently, Pegah Haghighat serves as the Executive Assistant at Synctera, a role she has held since 2023. In this position, she supports the Co-Founder, CTO, COO, and CRCO. Her responsibilities include acting as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. She also manages special projects and executes Board of Director dinners under the direction of the CEO and Chief of Staff. Prior to her current role, she worked at Synctera as a Senior Events and Administrative Associate and as a Recruiting Coordinator.
Previous Experience
Pegah Haghighat has a diverse background in event management and administrative support. She worked at Google as an Event Specialist and Cafe Manager from 2017 to 2021. Following her tenure at Google, she briefly served as the Marketing Events and Conference Manager at Berkeley Lights in 2022. Additionally, she held the position of Event Manager at Lucid Motors from 2022 to 2023. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Marketing Event Coordinator at Oracle from 2014 to 2016 and as a Customer Service Agent at San Francisco International Airport from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Pegah Haghighat studied at Lutherschule Hannover in Germany, where she focused on English and World History, achieving the Abitur. She also attended the Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK), earning a Bachelor Professional of Insurance and Finance (CCI). Her educational background supports her expertise in event management, communication, and risk management, which she developed during her time at Allianz Insurance as a Risk Management Assistant.
Skills and Contributions
Pegah Haghighat possesses strong interpersonal skills, allowing her to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds. She leverages her multilingual abilities to enhance communication with clients, guests, and vendors. Her role involves coordinating with the Sales team to identify networking opportunities at conferences, contributing to business development initiatives. She plays a crucial role in enhancing organizational efficiency by tracking key deliverables and resolving conflicts.
Career Timeline
Pegah Haghighat's career spans various roles in event management and administrative support. She began her professional journey at Allianz Insurance in Germany, where she worked for seven years. She then transitioned to the United States, holding positions at San Francisco International Airport, Oracle, and Google. After her time at Google, she continued her career at Berkeley Lights and Lucid Motors before returning to Synctera in her current role.