I'm Kihansa Jayasekara, an organized Executive Assistant with over 6 years supporting C-suite leaders across international teams. I excel at calendar management, email workflows, and cross-time-zone coordination to streamline operations and maximize executive focus. I bring a proactive, tech-fluent approach to project management, documentation, and stakeholder communication, thriving in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning complex processes into efficient systems and delivering high-quality results.

Kihansa Jayasekara

I'm Kihansa Jayasekara, an organized Executive Assistant with over 6 years supporting C-suite leaders across international teams. I excel at calendar management, email workflows, and cross-time-zone coordination to streamline operations and maximize executive focus. I bring a proactive, tech-fluent approach to project management, documentation, and stakeholder communication, thriving in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning complex processes into efficient systems and delivering high-quality results.

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I’m Kihansa Jayasekara, an organized Executive Assistant with over 6 years supporting C-suite leaders across international teams. I excel at calendar management, email workflows, and cross-time-zone coordination to streamline operations and maximize executive focus.

I bring a proactive, tech-fluent approach to project management, documentation, and stakeholder communication, thriving in fast-paced environments. I enjoy turning complex processes into efficient systems and delivering high-quality results.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Executive Assistant (remote) at Upped Events
May 1, 2022 - Present
Optimized CEO’s personal workflow and executive calendars; scheduled internal/external meetings. Handled executive and customer support email communications. Tracked project timelines and deliverables. Conducted research to support decision-making and improve lead generation strategies. Proactively optimized executive schedules to maximize productivity. Migrated and structured the company’s digital filing systems, significantly improving efficiency, security, and accessibility.
Operations & Administrative Lead (remote) at UNCEP Global Institute
October 1, 2025 - Present
Lead day-to-day administrative, operational functions. Design and streamline internal workflows, documentation systems, and operational processes to ensure clarity and consistency.
Administrative Assistant (remote) at Royals Holdings
December 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Handled travel documentation, visa letters, embassy appointments, and basic financial coordination. Supported C-level executives with general administrative tasks. Prepared summaries, reports, and decision-support materials.
Trainee Analyst Cybersecurity GRC at KPMG
June 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Trainee Analyst in Cybersecurity GRC; participated in governance, risk, and compliance activities; assisted with data collection, risk assessments, and documentation; supported audit deliverables and reporting.
Research Assistant / Article Writer (remote) at UFS University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Supported scientific research via literature reviews, data collection, and article drafting; contributed to research outputs and academic writing.
Executive Assistant at Upped Events
May 1, 2022 - Present
Optimized CEO’s personal workflow and executive calendars; scheduled internal/external meetings; managed executive and customer support email communications; tracked project timelines and deliverables; conducted research to support decision-making and improve lead generation strategies; proactively optimized executive schedules to maximize productivity; migrated and structured the company’s digital filing systems to significantly improve efficiency, security, and accessibility.
Operations & Administrative Lead at UNCEP Global Institute
October 1, 2025 - Present
Led day-to-day administrative and operational functions; designed and streamlined internal workflows, documentation systems, and operational processes to ensure clarity and consistency.
Administrative Assistant at Royals Holdings
December 1, 2019 - May 1, 2022
Handled travel documentation, visa letters, embassy appointments, and basic financial coordination; supported C-level executives with general administrative tasks; prepared summaries, reports, and decision-support materials.
Research Assistant / Article Writer at UFS University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Researched and authored articles for scientific publications while collaborating with a remote team.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science: Cyber Security – First Class at Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
LLB (Hons) in Law with Criminal Justice and Human Rights at UAC, France
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Diploma in Web Designing and Development at UFS University
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science: Cyber Security – First Class at Staffordshire University, United Kingdom
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
LLB (Hons) in Law with Criminal Justice and Human Rights at France
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Applied Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Certified in Cybersecurity – (ISC)2
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Social Media Marketing – Northwestern University
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Applied Information Technology
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Certified in Cybersecurity – (ISC)2
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Social Media Marketing – Northwestern University
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - March 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Software & Internet