Sara A.
About Sara A.
Sara A. serves as an Executive Assistant to multiple high-ranking executives across various organizations, including Sagard, Diagram Ventures, Portag3 Ventures, Wealthsimple, and Power Corporation of Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Concordia University.
Work at Power Corporation of Canada
Sara A. has held the position of Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President at Power Corporation of Canada since 2014. With a tenure of 10 years, she plays a crucial role in supporting the senior leadership team. Her responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating meetings, and facilitating communication within the organization. Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified international management and holding company with interests in financial services, communications, and other sectors.
Current Roles at Various Companies
In addition to her role at Power Corporation of Canada, Sara A. has been actively working in multiple executive assistant positions since 2016. She serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman & CEO at Sagard, the Executive Assistant to the Co-Founder and Chairman at Diagram Ventures, and the Executive Assistant to the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Portag3 Ventures. Additionally, she has been with Wealthsimple as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman of the Board since 2015. These roles highlight her extensive experience in providing high-level administrative support across various sectors.
Education and Expertise
Sara A. studied at Concordia University, where she pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature/Letters for one year from 2010 to 2011. She furthered her education at the same institution, obtaining another Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism with a Multiplatform Specialization from 2012 to 2015. This educational background equips her with strong communication skills and a solid understanding of media and literature, which are beneficial in her executive assistant roles.
Freelance Journalism Experience
Before her current executive assistant roles, Sara A. worked as a Freelance Journalist for The Concordian from 2010 to 2014. During this four-year period, she contributed articles and reports, enhancing her writing and research skills. This experience in journalism complements her administrative capabilities and provides her with a unique perspective in her current positions.