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What I offer

Fractional Chief of Staff (Advisory)

Fractional Chief of Staff (Advisory)

Senior leadership support focused on prioritisation, coordination, and decision-making during growth, transition, or capacity strain. Advisory role, not day-to-day operations.

Leadership Accountability & Capacity Support

Leadership Accountability & Capacity Support

Short-term support for founders, Executive Directors, and programme leads to clarify priorities, reduce decision fatigue, and build realistic accountability rhythms.

Nonprofit Operations & Capacity Design

Nonprofit Operations & Capacity Design

Support to identify where responsibility exceeds capacity and design lightweight systems that improve delivery without adding bureaucracy.

Strategic Reflection & Decision Support for Leaders

Strategic Reflection & Decision Support for Leaders

Confidential thinking partnership for leaders navigating complexity, transition, or high-stakes decisions.

Experiences

Leadership & Capacity Advisor

Leadership & Capacity Advisor

Supported founders and senior leaders in navigating growth, overload, and decision pressure. Worked at the intersection of leadership clarity, prioritisation, and system design to strengthen accountability and reduce structural strain.

Founder Advisor & Accountability Partner

Founder Advisor & Accountability Partner

Supported founders in building burnout-aware systems, clarifying priorities, and sustaining momentum under capacity limits. Focused on accountability structures rather than productivity optimisation.

Strategic Operations & Programme Lead

Strategic Operations & Programme Lead

Held cross-functional responsibility across operations, compliance, and stakeholder coordination in regulated environments. Acted as a bridge between leadership intent and operational reality, supporting clarity and follow-through under constraint.

Senior Consultant, Nonprofit & EU-Funded Projects

Senior Consultant, Nonprofit & EU-Funded Projects

Worked with mission-driven organisations operating in complex funding and governance environments. Supported leadership teams with strategic planning, coordination across stakeholders, and systems that balanced delivery demands with capacity constraints.

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Fractional Chief Of Staff
  • Coach/Mentor
  • Leadership Coach & Consultant
  • Fundraising Consultant
  • Senior Consultant
  • Compliance Manager
  • Business Development
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Medtech
  • Financial services
  • Academia
  • Consulting and professional services
  • Entrepreneurship
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Middle East, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • Southeastern Asia, 
  • North America (west coast)
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Coaching & Mentoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Grant Writing
  • Fundraising
  • Process Improvement & Design
  • Change or project management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Trauma Informed
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Keywords (/)
  • i.e. Digital nomad
  • i.e. Ex-Google
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  • organisational culture
  • social impact consulting
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