Carla Faraguna

Carla Faraguna is an experienced operations professional currently serving as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer at Substack, a position she has held since July 2024.1 With a background in corporate management, office administration, accounts management, and HR functions, Carla brings a wealth of experience to her role.

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Substack, Carla had a significant tenure at Golden (Recursion Inc) from November 2017 to July 2024, where she worked in People and Operations.1 During her time at Golden, she:

• Managed the company's acquisition process
• Organized data for Series A and Series B funding rounds
• Developed employee onboarding and offboarding programs
• Optimized financial operations, including budget management and cost reduction
• Handled various administrative and compliance tasks

Key Achievements

Some of Carla's notable accomplishments at Golden include:

• Developing and monitoring an $850k/month budget
• Reducing AWS spend by 36% in just 2 months
• Spearheading the preparation of annual 409A valuations
• Implementing robust security practices, including a 2FA/MFA program

Earlier Career

Carla's professional journey also includes experience as a Supervisor at the Office of Annual Giving at Stony Brook University from September 2004 to December 2006.1 In this role, she oversaw calling shifts, managed student callers, and analyzed data to improve fundraising strategies.

Carla Faraguna's diverse skill set and extensive experience in operations and administration have prepared her well for her current role as Executive Assistant to the CEO at Substack, where she continues to apply her expertise in supporting high-level executive functions.