Katerina Parkins

When did you join Matrix?
March 2011

Job title
PA to CEO

What does it involve?   
My role will involve supporting the CEO, organising his travel, calendar and his time in the most efficient way. I will be required to keep things organised, keep the CEO up-to-date and ensure the day runs smoothly.

What do you most look forward to?
I am looking forward to meeting new people, making new friends, helping and contributing to the growth of the company, and surprisingly to commuting – I have a huge backlog of books that I want to read!

And what will the biggest challenge be?
I think the whole role will be challenging yet exciting, and that’s what I am looking forward to.

Describe yourself in 3 words:
Friendly, Czech, dreamer

What's the best journey you've taken?
I have just returned from four months in South America. I knew it would be a great experience but it was so much more! I saw some amazing sights – many of which far exceeded my expectations. We met some great people, saw animals that unfortunately can’t be found anywhere else on the planet, ate food that fortunately can’t be found anywhere else on the planet (at least not on a spit roast), and experienced the taste of great food and drink which was only enhanced by misguided culinary experiments with Guinea Pigs. It wasn’t always easy; we travelled using dubious means of transport, we slept in ‘beds’, and showered using buckets, all the while somehow Pigeon-Spanishing our way through South America. An incredible journey.

What gadget does the world need?
I can’t think of a gadget per se but a credit card that would actually credit us would not be such a bad idea!

Favourite Quotation:
“Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back - a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. Dreams are necessary to life." Anais Nin