Carissa Almandmoss

Carissa Almandmoss currently serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chief Scientific Officer for Discovery & Translational Research at Exelixis, a position held since June 2022, while also chairing the Administrative Community of Exelixis and serving as Chairperson of the DEI - BRG for the Administrative Team. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Administrative Assistant in Product Development & Medical Affairs at California State University - East Bay and Recruitment Events Coordinator at the University of California, Berkeley. Carissa has extensive experience in events and conference management, having worked as an Events Specialist at Dolce Hotels & Resorts, Conference Manager at Hotel Nikko San Francisco, Sales & Conference Services Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC, and Catering Sales Manager at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Cal Poly Humboldt.