Toronto · Established 2003

Strategic Partner. Trusted Support.
Measurable Impact.

Structure, clarity, and results for leaders - through executive support, operations, mentorship, speaking, and modern solutions.

Portrait of Suzy A. Barros, Executive Business Manager

Suzy A Barros

Executive Support & Business Operations

Strategic Partner. Trusted Support. Measurable Impact.

Why I Do This

A personal note.

"I love bringing structure to the chaos and making life easier for the people I support.

Whatever the project, the goal is the same: clarity, efficiency, and people who succeed.

Strong operations create space for great leadership."

Recognition & Leadership

Awarded. Trusted. Elected.

Rogers Humanitarian Award

Recipient - Rogers Communications

Canadian Administrative Professional of the Year

Nominee, 2025

Executive Advisory Board Member

Journey to Conquer Cancer

Vice President, AAP Toronto

Association of Administrative Professionals

Mentor & Mentorship Program Creator

AAP Toronto mentorship program

Speaker & Webinar Facilitator

Power of the 3 Ps · AAP Toronto, 2025

Brew & Banter Co-Host

Monthly AAP Toronto networking sessions

Author, "The Power of Pause"

Halton Healthcare - Community of Professional Practice

20+
Years partnering with C-suite leaders
$42K+
Annual operational savings delivered
10+
Global offsites & hackathons led
30%
Reduction in executive meeting conflicts

The Practice

Six disciplines.
One operator.

Calibrated to the leader and the moment.

Executive Business Management

Owning the operating rhythm of the leader - priorities, governance, and decision cadence.

Strategic Partnership

A thought partner to founders and C-suite - translating vision into execution.

Operational Excellence

Scalable systems and cadences that bring clarity to fast-moving organizations.

AI & Modern Operations

AI workflows, custom internal tools, and productivity stacks that compound capacity.

Mentorship & Leadership

1:1 mentorship, community leadership, and advocacy for the strategic operator role.

Speaking

Keynotes, panels, and workshops on executive operations and the AI-enabled assistant.

Featured Speaking & Publications

Sharing what two decades of practice has taught.

Webinar · October 2025

The Power of the 3 Ps

Association of Administrative Professionals - Toronto Chapter

Practical strategies for professional growth and career development.

Published Article

The Power of Pause

Halton Healthcare - Community of Professional Practice Committee

On reflection, intentionality, and space for thoughtful decision-making.

Keynote

Global Summit Keynote Speaker

International leadership audience

Keynotes on leadership, resilience, and operational excellence.

Program Co-Creator

Mentorship Program Co-Creator

AAP Toronto Mentorship Program

Co-developed and launched a structured mentorship program for the chapter.

Modern Operations & Technology

Built on the tools modern leaders actually use.

Technology earns its place when it simplifies work and creates space for better decisions.

Salesforce

Microsoft 365

Teams

Claude

ChatGPT

Lovable

AI Workflow Tools

Google Workspace

Copilot

In practice

  • Workflow automation
  • Custom internal tools built with Lovable, Claude & Copilot
  • AI-enabled offsite hubs and attendee experiences
  • Expense management platforms including Concur and others
  • Travel management tools including Navan and others

Available For

Full-time, fractional, and high-impact engagements.

Full-time and fractional engagements - operations, executive partnership, and growth.

  • Executive Assistant Opportunities
  • Business Manager Roles
  • Operations Leadership Opportunities
  • Fractional Executive Support
  • Speaking Engagements
  • Mentorship Programs

Considering a strategic operating partner?

Engagements begin with a private conversation about the leader, the organization, and what the next chapter requires.