Freddy Cheng

Executive Assistant and operations professional with 15+ years of experience supporting C-suite and senior leaders in fast-paced environments. Expertise in executive support, complex calendaring, travel coordination, board support, meeting and event logistics, expense management, stakeholder communications, office operations, and special projects. Recognized for discretion, accuracy, adaptability, resourcefulness, ability to improve processes and producing high-quality executive materials.

Executive Assistant to the Chief Investment Officer at Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Investments (2016-09 – 2025-11)

Provided high-trust executive support to the CIO and senior leaders, managing complex calendars, expense reconciliation, and special projects to maintain priorities and readiness.

• Coordinated high-volume in-person and hybrid meetings across offices and time zones, managing team calendars, resolving conflicts, and ensuring continuity of operations.
• Managed domestic and international travel; prepared and tracked expense reports in SAP Concur and Workday to ensure accuracy and policy compliance.
• Served as liaison to the President's Office, executive leadership, and internal stakeholders, handling confidential communications and cross-functional coordination.
• Prepared executive communications, notices, and briefing materials for board members and senior leaders to support timely decisions.
• Supported board governance and compliance by coordinating quarterly committee meetings, new member orientations, board books, and board portal administration.
• Improved office operations, room scheduling, event logistics, and catering processes; partnered with IT on guest access and room-management solutions.
• Served as office manager and facilities liaison, overseeing shared resources, conference room readiness, AV troubleshooting, onboarding, and daily workplace operations.
• Maintained due-diligence and compliance records in databases and tracked stakeholder communications and follow-ups in CRM systems.
• Developed PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat presentations, digital assets, and data visualizations for board reporting in alignment with brand standards.
• Created digital surveys to support scheduling, business continuity planning, training feedback, and event planning.

Quantitative Data Analyst (HRTP Graduate Internship), CDC COVID-19 / Mpox Disparities Grant at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYDOHMH), Epidemiology, CHECWELL (2023-01 – 2023-08)

• Processed, checked, analyzed field data and updated database and data visualizations for monthly status reports.
• Supported meeting preparation and coordinated site visit logistics.
• Conducted geospatial analysis and mapped NYC COVID-19 community prevention activities using GIS software.
• Conducted literature reviews and presented an independent research project.

Admin Assistant II to Dean's Chief of Staff at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health (2010-10 – 2014-05)

Provided high-level administrative and operational support to the dean, coordinating complex meetings, conferences, and events with discretion and confidentiality.

• Managed executive calendars and coordinated internal and external meeting logistics, agendas, and materials across multiple departments.
• Arranged domestic and international travel, ground transportation, itineraries, and expense reports for the dean and chief of staff.
• Managed executive communications, developed and created presentations, meeting materials, and data visualizations for the dean.
• Served as a trusted liaison across departments and external stakeholders, ensuring responsive communication and smooth coordination.
• Supported strategic initiatives by preparing presentations and coordinating high-profile meetings, conferences, symposia, and on- and off-campus events.
• Supported executive and faculty searches by coordinating interview committee schedules, candidate travel, lodging, and organizing confidential evaluation materials.
• Reviewed, reconciled, and allocated business and travel expenses in compliance with university policies and financial controls.
• Served as office manager, overseeing daily operations, vendor management, purchasing, budget tracking, conference room AV, and shared resources.
• Maintained AV equipment and conference room readiness for hybrid and in-person meetings, improving scheduling and meeting efficiency.
• Handled sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgment while supporting staff, students, faculty, and guests in a service-oriented leadership office.
• Received the Dean's Staff Award for Excellence.

Temp/Contract Admin Assistant/Admin Coordinator at NYU and Columbia University (2008-03 – 2010-01)

NYU HR Temporary Floater Pool and Columbia University Agency Temp assignments across multiple departments.

• NYU School of Professional Studies
• NYU School of Law
• NYU Office of VP of Faculty Housing
• Columbia University Business School DRO
• Columbia Medical Neurology

Administrative Assistant at The International Center of Photography, Education (2000-11 – 2008-02)

Lab Assistant at The Rockefeller University, Greengard Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (1997-10 – 1998-07)

M.P.H. in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences – CUNY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH POLICY (2026-05)

B.S. in Public Administration, Public Health and Emergency Management – SUNY EMPIRE STATE UNIVERSITY (2018)