Michael Lima Jr.

Senior Executive Assistant and Executive Business Partner with more than 20 years of experience supporting CEOs, CFOs, board members, and senior leadership teams within publicly traded, high-growth, and multi-state organizations. Trusted to manage executive operations in fast-moving environments requiring discretion, sound judgment, and exceptional attention to detail. Extensive experience overseeing board coordination, investor relations support, executive communications, complex calendar and travel management, leadership events, and cross-functional operational initiatives.

Known for anticipating executive needs, improving operational efficiency, and bringing structure and clarity to complex business environments. Recognized as a calm, resourceful professional who builds strong relationships across all levels of an organization while consistently operating with professionalism, accountability, and confidentiality.

Sr. C-Suite Executive Assistant to CEO, and CFO at Cross Country Healthcare (2022-01 – Present)

Providing high-level administrative, and operational support to multiple executives within a fast-paced, publicly traded healthcare technology organization. $2.01B (NASDAQ CCRN) Serving as the primary gatekeeper and point of contact between C-Suite leadership and internal departments, board members, Nasdaq compliance contacts, investors, and external stakeholders while handling all communications with the utmost professionalism and discretion.

• Extensive, high-volume calendar/travel (domestically and internationally) management for executive team orchestrating complex scheduling across multiple time zones, quarterly board meetings, investor relations, earnings calls, and internal leadership meetings while anticipating conflicts before they arose and continuously optimizing executive's time.
• Prepared executive briefings, board presentations, earnings materials, and leadership communications supporting executive decision-making and organizational strategy. Supporting executive-level decision-making by conducting research, compiling data, and delivering concise, actionable intelligence-style briefings on business-critical and market-relevant topics.
• Spearheading process improvement initiatives with the use of automation, AI and multi departmental applications that resulted in the reduction of executive workflows, reduction of administrative overhead, and increased operational efficiency across the C-Suite.

Sr. C-Suite Executive Assistant to CEO at Site Impact (2021-01 – 2022-12)

Managed complex executive operations including international travel logistics, leadership scheduling, executive communications, and high-priority business coordination for the CEO of a $50M organization. Ascertained and preserved the confidentiality of all company communications and documentation.

• Orchestrated company communications, monitored requests, and identified those that required immediate action.
• Organized company-wide events, exceeding 150+ guests, travel coordination, vendor management, both Domestic and Internationally while maintaining a strict budget of $100k.

Sr. C-Suite Executive Assistant to CEO at ICBD Holdings, LLC (2019-01 – 2021-12)

High-caliber role, providing advanced, diversified support to the CEO and managing partners of the organization.

• Demonstrated success managing complex, dynamic travel and calendaring, including adapting quickly and seamlessly to changes.
• Served as a trusted liaison between executive leadership, investors, and external stakeholders while managing confidential business matters with discretion and professionalism. Prioritize while maintaining the flexibility to adapt quickly to fluid or rapidly changing situations and environments.
• Organized quarterly company-wide board meetings and their logistics across multiple states.
• Oversaw the transfer of national asset transactions between multiple internal companies.

Sr. C-Suite Executive Assistant to CEO/CFO at YMCA of South Florida (2015-01 – 2018-12)

Coordinating the needs and demands of three senior C-Suite Executives and Board Members in a highly professional manner by being proactive and responsive within the function and across the company.

• Event planning - High-level board meetings and large-scale events (200+ attendees) vendor management, agendas, participant recommendations, planned and executed logistical details for onsite and offsite events.
• Complex calendar management, monthly board meetings/association presentations, across multiple platforms and locations.
• Implemented the transition of the association's financial office records to a cloud-based platform.
• Ensured annual Miami-Dade building/site inspections remained within city code compliance.
• 2017 YMCA Committee Head for Swim for Jenny funding raising events in Miami, FL.

Sr. C-Suite Executive Assistant to CEO at Prince Law, LLC (2013-01 – 2015-12)

Action-oriented leader providing professional support to two executives and two additional firm partners. (Firm closed in 2015)

• Advanced time/calendar management, travel planning, project management, company expense reporting, event planning, legal notices, board/meeting presentations, minutes and resolutions.
• General HR duties, ADP payroll processing, employee records upkeep, and devoted people leader.
• Regularly interfaced with employees internally and with partner attorneys nationwide.
• Pioneered electronic contract filing and tracking method within the firm: Allowed for seamless use and functionality.

Executive Assistant to COO at Marinosci Law (2012-01 – 2013-12)

Primarily in charge of calendar and business agenda coordination, business meetings, heavy and complex travel arrangements, itineraries and compiling documents for travel-related meetings, standard conference calls, and video conferences. Expense reporting.

• Project coordinator providing high-level administrative support by conducting research produced high-quality documentation appropriate for its intended audience. Managed confidential and sensitive presentations using presentation software, compile data and prepare documentation and reports. Proofread and manage client deliverables, proposals, and presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with assignments, gathered and organized pertinent data as required.
• Created, maintained and updated database and spreadsheet files.
• Organized over 800 statewide code enforcement cases, scheduling each for hearing and subsequent follow-up.
• Implemented process procedures within departments, resulting in a steady monthly increase between $15,000-$20,000.
• Managed and designed processes for document storage and distribution for over 2,000 clients nationwide.

Yeoman (Sr. Executive Administrative Support to Naval Command Officer) at United States Navy (1993-01 – 1996-12)

Naval intelligence and administrative logistics. Held Top Secret clearance. Spearheaded recruit command orientation and HR Generalist duties. Charged with the upkeep of enlistee, officer, executive officer duty files and flight logistics. Simultaneously balanced global and stateside projects, complex global travel arrangements, planned and prioritized work for high ranking officers during multiple operations. Maintained Naval Base Newsletter, social media and website.

• Graduated top 10% of class Naval "A" School: Intense six-week, college-level Business/Administrative schooling based on the needs and tooling of U. S. Naval Administration.
• Recipient of Battle E-Service Ribbon 1996 for time served and duties held during Special Operations.

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design – Florida Metropolitan University/Tampa College

Certification in Business/Administrative – U.S. Naval Yeoman A School

Certificate in AI Prompt Engineering – Vanderbilt University