I'm a creative operations and executive support professional with 8+ years partnering with founders and creative leadership in media, technology, and design-driven organizations. I bring a steady, perceptive working style and sound judgment to help creative, product, and leadership teams move quickly while preserving quality. I've guided companies through fundraising, growth, and acquisitions across distributed global teams, built scalable processes, and supported hiring, onboarding, and HR administration. My hands-on experience as a working creative helps me translate ideas into clear timelines and deliverables, while keeping creative momentum intact.

Michelle Hermansen

I'm a creative operations and executive support professional with 8+ years partnering with founders and creative leadership in media, technology, and design-driven organizations. I bring a steady, perceptive working style and sound judgment to help creative, product, and leadership teams move quickly while preserving quality. I've guided companies through fundraising, growth, and acquisitions across distributed global teams, built scalable processes, and supported hiring, onboarding, and HR administration. My hands-on experience as a working creative helps me translate ideas into clear timelines and deliverables, while keeping creative momentum intact.

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I’m a creative operations and executive support professional with 8+ years partnering with founders and creative leadership in media, technology, and design-driven organizations. I bring a steady, perceptive working style and sound judgment to help creative, product, and leadership teams move quickly while preserving quality.

I’ve guided companies through fundraising, growth, and acquisitions across distributed global teams, built scalable processes, and supported hiring, onboarding, and HR administration. My hands-on experience as a working creative helps me translate ideas into clear timelines and deliverables, while keeping creative momentum intact.

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Experience Level

Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Voiceover Artist at Ellevox
January 1, 2015 - Present
Operate an independent creative voiceover practice delivering narration for commercials, branded content, training materials, IVR systems, video games, and digital media. Recurring voice for Frame.io marketing content and brand campaigns. Manage client communication, scheduling, contracts, and end-to-end project delivery. Bring firsthand experience as a working creative, informing how I support creative teams, timelines, and feedback processes.
Executive Assistant to CEO (C-suite / HR) at Decrypt Media
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2024
Provide senior-level executive and operational support to the CEO and executive team, enabling day-to-day execution and long-term planning. Manage complex executive calendars across time zones; own operational finance workflows; partner with a fractional CFO on tax prep, P&L review, and financial organization; administer employee benefits and global payroll; support hiring, onboarding, and off-boarding; maintain equity tracking using Carta; contribute to seed and Series A fundraising by organizing data rooms and investor communications; author HR documentation and contracts in collaboration with legal counsel.
Executive Assistant to CEO at Frame.io (Adobe)
May 1, 2016 - November 1, 2021
Supported the CEO through company growth stages from startup through acquisition by Adobe; provided calendar management, travel coordination, meeting prep, and executive communications across global time zones; served as liaison between the CEO, board, investors, senior leadership, and external partners; coordinated design reviews, product launches, and cross-functional feedback; tracked action items and decisions; collaborated with the Chief of Staff on planning and internal alignment; helped translate creative and product ideas into clear timelines and deliverables.

Education

Master of Arts - Songwriting & Production at Berklee College of Music
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2013
Certificate - Human Resources Essentials at Cornell University
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2024

Qualifications

Human Resources Essentials Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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