Simran Batra

Experience

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  Qatar Airways

  Jun 2004 - Nov 2004

  Cabin crew
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  KLM

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2006

  Security/Passenger handling agent

  • Conducted thorough documentation checks and security profiling.• Managed ticketing and reservations, ensuring passenger satisfaction.• Oversaw lost baggage processes, reducing customer inconvenience.

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  Kingfisher Airlines

  Nov 2006 - Feb 2013

  In Flight Manager

  • Led pre-flight briefings, ensuring crew readiness and compliance with safety protocols.• Managed customer service excellence, resolving passenger complaints efficiently.• Conducted performance assessments, contributing to crew development.

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  MCX Stock Exchange Ltd.

  Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

  Sr. Admin Executive

  • Served as the primary liaison between executives and broader teams.• Managed administrative activities and office infrastructure.• Prepared financial reports and managed budget allocations.• Ensured compliance with all utility and vendor invoicing.

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  AstaGuru.com -The Arts Trust - Institute of Contemporary Indian Arts

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2014

  Client Relations Associate

  • Provide ongoing comprehensive knowledge of contemporary & modern art to existing pool of HNIs and new clients and assume primary responsibility for each account.• Anticipating client needs during auctions and providing a retrospect of the interested artwork.• Sourcing new work of art. Meeting artists and understanding their new line of work. • Identify commercial required actions and drive monthly sales target.

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  Sequoia Capital

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2022

  Executive Assistant

  • Facilitated effective communication between the Partners/VP and internal departments, external partners, and stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and decision-making processes.• Led the preparation of comprehensive reports and presentations for executive sessions, synthesizing data to support strategic planning and reporting.• Assisted investment deal evaluations by conducting primary customer surveys, secondary research, basic market scans, etc.• Coordinated cross-departmental initiatives that aligned with the company’s strategic goals, acting as the project coordinator to ensure cohesive execution and communication.• Acted as a liaison for the VP, skillfully handling inquiries and issues with discretion, prioritizing matters that required executive attention.• Administered the leadership teams travel arrangements and itineraries, optimizing travel plans to align with business priorities and ensuring seamless execution of engagements.• Coordinated and completed various special events (e.g. Townhalls ; Offsites ; Strategy Days ; Hiring drives) and projects/assignments as required.• Maintain general office functions, including office supply inventory and ordering, performing regular office rounds to ensure office equipment’s are in order.• Prepared expense reports, purchase requisitions, payment requests, and other standard forms and documents. Reconciles credit card purchases, including tracking purchases, reconciling monthly statements, obtaining signatures and receipts, and submitting to Accounting. Show less

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  Education Edge Canada - A PMI REP and IIBA EEP

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2024

  Executive Assistant

  • Coordinate and manage the Leadership Teams complex calendar, ensuring optimal allocation of time to strategic priorities and key business initiatives.• Provide the team with appropriate preparation before meetings and check-ins, including creating agendas, providing reminders about content and action items and tracking follow-up items.• Organize and oversee high-level meetings and conferences, following up on action items to drive project milestones and outcomes.• Facilitate the strategic planning process by organizing retreats and brainstorming sessions, where long-term goals are set, and actionable plans are developed.• Implement and maintain a digital filing system for critical documents, improving information retrieval and data management.• Reviewing and upgrading office procedures as necessary and maintain a current position “brief” describing office procedures and related information.• Complete invoicing, expense reports, reimbursements, and travel arrangements.• Providing Social Media support as required.• Vendor management. Show less

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  OPENLANE

  Sept 2024 - now

  Dealer Relations