Nathalie Barras
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British/Swiss
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mina Foundation
Geneva, Switzerland
People & Culture Manager
April 2024– Present
Strategic HR leader driving organizational culture, optimizing HR operations, and aligning People strategy with
business objectives.
● Leadership & Operations Management: Key member of the Leadership Team, overseeing HR
strategy and operations for a workforce of 60+ team members.
● HR Strategy & KPI Management: Define, implement, and monitor HR department KPIs, ensuring
alignment with business goals and driving team performance.
● Performance Management Optimization: Optimize and lead performance evaluation
frameworks, driving employee engagement, development, and retention.
● Talent Lifecycle Management: Oversee remote and on-site onboarding/offboarding
● Compensation & Benefits: Conduct salary benchmarking (Tech industry) and manage team
member salaries, benefits, contractors, Employer of Record (EOR), and Swiss employees.
● Policy Development & Compliance: Architect of Employee Handbooks, Code of Conduct, and HR
policies, ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices.
● General Cross-Functional Collaboration: Advise department Leaders and their team
management.
● Contract & Workforce Management: Handle contract management for contractors, EOR, and
Swiss employees
● Company-Wide Engagement: Spearhead Town Hall meetings, driving internal communication,
alignment, and engagement.
● Employee Relations & Ethics Oversight: Lead whistleblower policy enforcement, investigations,
and conflict resolution
● RIF (Reduction in Force) Management: Strategically plan, coordinate, and execute workforce
restructuring initiatives, ensuring compliance, fairness, and transparent communication during
layoffs and organizational transitions.
● Business Resilience & Continuity: Develop and implement business resilience plans to safeguard
organizational stability and adaptability.
Criptonite Asset Management SA / Wave Digital Assets LLC
Geneva, Switzerland
Administration & Operations Manager/ Executive Assistant to Founder, CEO
Oct 2023 – April 2024
HR, Finance, Administration and Corporate Governance Management & Senior Assistant to CEO.
● People Operations & HR Management: Oversee employee onboarding and offboarding, labor
policies and procedures, salary administration, Swiss insurances (LPPs). Creation of employee
handbooks and policies. Creating a performance management framework for employees.
● Corporate Governance & Board Liaison: Handle minute-taking and agendas, KPI follow-ups, and
governance processes with the Board of Directors, to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
● Cross-Functional Leadership: Provide oversight and operational support across all departments,
ensuring seamless collaboration and execution of company-wide initiatives.
● Financial Oversight & Budgeting: Manage company-wide financial planning, including monthly
and quarterly forecasts, P&L reporting, bookkeeping, and corporate credit card management.
● Risk & Compliance Management: Lead due diligence processes, oversee KYC documentation, and
ensure regulatory compliance, including onboarding partners and obtaining/maintaining FINMA
licenses.
● Company-Wide Documentation & Process Optimization: Establish and maintain structured
documentation systems, drive organization, and implement scalable processes
● Executive Support & CEO Office Management: Manage CEO’s inbox, prioritizing, flagging, and
responding to critical communications on his behalf
Private Wealth Management S.A.
Geneva, Switzerland
Executive Assistant to Founder, CEO
Jan 2022 – Sept 2023
High-level executive support, governance, and operational efficiency. Execution of business and personal priorities
for the CEO and senior leadership.
● CEO Email & Communication Management: Proactively manage the CEO’s inbox, prioritizing,
flagging, and responding to key correspondence to maintain efficiency and streamline
decision-making.
● Private Jet Operations & Management: Oversee private jet chartering, logistics, invoicing, flight
logging, client communications, aircraft maintenance, crew hiring, employment contracts, and
service agreements.
● Governance & Board Support: Plan and execute yearly governance meetings, take minutes, and
track KPI follow-ups with Senior Management and the Coverage Team.
● Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a central point of coordination across departments, ensuring
execution of company-wide initiatives.
● Town Hall Coordination: Support the Chief of Staff in content creation and strategic execution of
Town Halls
● RIF (Reduction in Force) Management: Strategic planning and execution of workforce reductions,
managing communication, and ethical handling of layoffs and transitions.
● Administrative Optimization: Lead efficiency improvements in the administrative department,
streamlining processes including cross-departmental Sharepoint implementation, rollout and
maintenance
● Leave & Absence Management: Cross departmental workforce planning
● Travel Policy & Cost Management: Establish and enforce corporate travel policies, conduct travel
data analytics, negotiate contracts, and optimize travel budgets.
● Budgeting & Financial Oversight: Develop and manage the annual budget for administrative and
travel operations.
● Procurement & Contract Negotiations: Revision of contracts and policies, negotiate corporate
rates across sectors thus optimizing vendor management and cost efficiency.
● Talent Acquisition & Performance Management: Oversee recruitment coordination, candidate
feedback, performance review frameworks, and ongoing talent development initiatives.
● Corporate Documentation & Compliance: Manage board signatures, NDAs, KYC documentation,
and compliance processes to ensure regulatory alignment.
The Travel Corporation, TravCorp S.A.
Geneva, Switzerland
Executive Assistant to CEO, Chairman
Oct 2019 – Dec 2021
High-level executive support, managing both corporate and personal affairs.
● CEO Diary & Schedule Management: Oversee complex scheduling, ensuring seamless
coordination of professional and personal commitments.
● Corporate & Personal Travel Coordination: Plan and execute intricate travel arrangements for
the CEO and family, including private jet reservations, VIP accommodations, and logistics.
● Virtual & In-Person Event Management: Organize, create, and facilitate virtual conferences and
high-level corporate presentations.
● Board & Executive Meeting Support: Prepare interview briefing documents (pre & post), take
minutes at management meetings, and track key action points.
● Sales & Financial Reporting: Extract and analyze sales results across all regions, creating
data-driven presentations for Quarterly Board Meetings using PowerBI.
● Hobbies & Art Collection Oversight: Manage acquisitions, organization, and maintenance of
personal art collections and hobbies, including insurances
● Charitable Contributions & Philanthropy: Oversee corporate and personal charity donations,
track allocations, and ensure follow-ups.
● Property & Asset Management: Real Estate Management
● Personnel Staff & Payroll Management: Handle domestic employee salary payments, insurance
● Pet & Lifestyle Coordination: Oversee pet care, personal shopping, and other day-to-day lifestyle
management needs.
● Extensive Travel Accompaniment: Travel extensively with the CEO and family for personal and
business itineraries.
● COVID-19 Response & Virtual Transformation: Led HR-related crisis response, including salary
management, transition to virtual work, and contingency planning to ensure business continuity
including salary management, transformation to virtual work planning and organization.
Mercuria Energy Trading S.A.
Geneva, Switzerland
Executive/Personal Assistant to CFO & Board of Directors
Jan 2012 – Sep 2019
Executive support to CFO and CIO
● Personal Assistant to CFO & CIO: Provide dedicated support to CFO and CIO, managing complex
schedules, agendas, and travel itineraries.
● Cross-Department Travel & Expense Management: Organize and oversee travel arrangements
for all finance departments, process expense reports and ensure cost efficiency.
● Board Meeting Coordination: Prepare and manage Board Meeting agendas
● Senior Relationship & Banking Liaison: Served as the main point of contact for relationship
management and meeting coordination with senior banking book runners.
● Event Management: Plan and execute internal and external corporate events, including large-scale
banking conferences, Financial Times Summits, and senior management engagements.
● Corporate Credit Card & Expense Management: Handle corporate credit card administration,
authorize payments, log invoices, coding.
● Paralegal & Corporate Documentation: Organization and management of corporate legal
documents
● Comprehensive Personal Assistance: Manage personal affairs for CFO and family, including
housing, school arrangements, payments, and daily logistics.
Trafigura Beheer B.V. /Puma Energy International B.V.
Geneva, Switzerland
Executive/Personal Assistant to CEO
Dec 2008 – Dec 2011
Executive support to CEO and Executive Team
● CEO & Executive Team Email Management: Oversee and manage high-volume inboxes,
responding on behalf of executives, flagging priorities, and ensuring timely follow-ups.
● Complex Travel & Calendar Management: Coordinate private and charter travel, oversee
scheduling logistics, and manage executive calendars with precision.
● Executive Meeting Support: Take minutes at Executive Meetings, ensure timely distribution, and
track follow-ups on key action points.
● Corporate Document Management: Prepare, review, and organize corporate legal documentation
to ensure compliance and accessibility.
● Payment Authorization & Financial Administration: Approve payments, log invoices, coding for
financial reporting.
● Recruitment & Employment Contracts: Prepare HR work contracts, oversee recruitment
processes for local and global hiring, and manage candidate coordination.
● Assistant Training & Management: Train assistants across global offices and oversee the
Geneva-based assistant to ensure consistent support standards.
● Private Jet Operations: Manage private jet logistics in Switzerland and Africa, including charter
coordination, flight planning, and compliance.
● Corporate Travel & Hotel Negotiations: Lead negotiations with hotels and travel providers to
secure cost-effective corporate rates.
● Internal Communications & Brand Representation: Group Photographer for the internal
magazine, manage proofreading, and translations.
● Navision Platform Implementation: Drive the adoption and integration of Navision to optimize
business operations.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
September 2022, University of Aberdeen (ongoing)
Post graduate certificate (Masters) - Occupational Psychology
Jan 2013 –Jun 2014, UEL (University of East London)
Clinical Psychology Diploma
Feb 2008-Oct 2008, Open English University
English Language Module for Diploma
Spanish module for Diploma
Continued learning diplomas and certificates:
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Business Administration Diploma, Alison Online Learning
Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers, University of Minnesota
HR Fundamentals, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Emergency Response for Mental Health in the Workplace, London School of Hygiene & tropical Medicine
and UK Public Health Rapid Support
● GDPR course through past employer
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Languages
English, Spanish and French trilingual
Basic German and Portuguese (Entry-Level oral and written)
Computer skills
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Google Suite
Photoshop
Accounting platforms (SAP/Navision).
PowerBI
HRIS Platforms: Workable, Hibob
Other/Personal
Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor (since 2014)
Passion for Real Estate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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