Paula Pipitone graduated from New York's St. Vincent Ferrer High School and subsequently completed the finance program at Queensborough Community College before beginning her career as a financial administrative assistant with Prestige Wine Imports Corporation. In this role, Paula Pipitone performed a variety of human resource functions and scheduled domestic and international travel on behalf of executives and employees. She also prepared and executed loan requests.

After three years with Prestige, Paula Pipitone worked briefly as an executive assistant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, where she held similar responsibilities. Since 2007, she has worked as a senior administrative assistant with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Her responsibilities with FINRA range from assisting with internal and SEC audits to supporting the senior vice president's calendar by coordinating meetings and travel arrangements.

Supplementing more than a decade of administrative experience, Ms. Pipitone is proficient in office programs like CliqBook, QuickBooks, Workday, and Microsoft Office Suite. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys working out and spending time with her family.