Ashley Wanjiku

Business & Events Professional with over a year of experience in event logistics, conference coordination, executive support, and stakeholder engagement. Skilled in coordinating corporate conferences and executive events end-to-end - from speaker and venue management to schedules, travel, and guest experience - while supporting executives with calendars, communications, and reporting.

Events Coordinator & Business Development Executive at MERGE Events (2024-10 – Present)

• Coordinated 3+ corporate conferences across regional and international markets.
• Supported events hosting 350+ delegates, including senior executives and industry leaders.
• Liaised with 50+ speakers, sponsors, and partners across multiple events.
• Managed 10+ suppliers and venues, ensuring timely event delivery and setup.
• Executed 3+ event marketing campaigns, including social media, email, and registration campaigns.
• Handled delegate registration and communications for 350+ attendees using Eventbrite and Zoho Campaigns.
• Prepared 20+ event documents, including run sheets, schedules, checklists, and briefing materials.

Administrative Assistant at Transglobal Loss Adjusters & Surveyors (2024-06 – 2025-06)

• Prepared, proofread and edited 50+ reports, letters and presentations, ensuring accuracy and professional quality.
• Managed confidential records with 100% compliance with internal privacy and confidentiality guidelines.
• Coordinated communication across 10+ team members and external stakeholders, supporting smooth collaboration and workflow.
• Managed administrative records, correspondence and documentation, ensuring information was organised and accessible.
• Supported meeting scheduling, follow-ups and day-to-day office coordination, helping maintain efficient operations.
• Liaised with internal teams and external stakeholders to follow up on requests, documents and deadlines.

Executive Assistant & Finance Assistant at Global Policy House (2023-08 – 2024-01)

• Provided executive support, managing calendars, 30+ meetings and travel arrangements using Calendly and Google Workspace.
• Coordinated communication across 10+ team members and external stakeholders, ensuring timely follow-ups and smooth collaboration.
• Managed and prioritised email correspondence, contributing to a 25% reduction in response times.
• Prepared and maintained reports, presentations and business documentation, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Supported finance and administrative operations, including records management, documentation and routine reporting.
• Managed confidential information with discretion, maintaining 100% compliance with internal privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Executive Assistant & Finance Assistant at Davison Water Drilling (2022-09 – 2022-12)

• Coordinated meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, ensuring timely follow-up on key actions.
• Managed daily accounts payable, receivable, expenses and budget tracking using Excel.
• Processed invoices, expense reports and financial transactions using QuickBooks with high accuracy.
• Prepared financial statements, management reports and presentations to support decision-making.
• Managed administrative correspondence, inventory records and social media activities across the business.
• Analysed financial data to identify variances, trends and cost-saving opportunities.

Bachelor of Degree in Business Administration - Finance Option – Riara University (2020-09 – 2023-04)

Diploma in Business Management – Riara University (2019-05 – 2020-08)