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Business Operations Consultant / Chief of Staff Operations

Business Operations Consultant / Chief of Staff Operations

I help organizations optimize their operations and drive efficiency by implementing best practices, performance management frameworks (e.g., OKRs), and leveraging technology for process automation. I integrate into existing teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Company stage: any.

COO / Operations Director

COO / Operations Director

I provide part-time strategic & operational leadership to optimize processes, drive efficiency & growth. I implement OKRs & performance frameworks for sustainable growth, foster collaboration & alignment, and leverage technology to streamline operations.

CRO Strategic Partner / Chief of Staff to CRO

CRO Strategic Partner / Chief of Staff to CRO

I strategically partner with CROs to oversee RevOps, aligning sales, marketing, & customer success. I provide data-driven insights to optimize revenue processes, implement & manage revenue tools & systems, and foster cross-functional collaboration for improved revenue performance.

Experiences

Founding CEO, SaaS start-up

Founding CEO, SaaS start-up

- Successfully launched innovative SaaS HR Tech employee engagement start-up,
- Raised £500K (angels) and secured entreprised clients like Accenture
- Drove growth and initial success with user feedback and data-driven strategies
- Signed £250K of entreprise clients
- GTM, EQ and relationships

Head of Finance and Operations, SaaS / marketplace scale-up

Head of Finance and Operations, SaaS / marketplace scale-up

- Drove £10M+ revenue growth
- GM: +600 bps
- OKRs framework
- Optimisation (processes) and automation
- Change management
- Built custom BI tools for data-driven ops
- Financial data issuance: -10 days
- Led cross-functional teams to success
- Trust: younger member of the leadership team

Senior Commercial Finance Manager, SaaS / marketplace scale-up

Senior Commercial Finance Manager, SaaS / marketplace scale-up

- Gained trust: right hand of the Sales Director,
- Reviewed sales pipeline, approach to RFPs: wins: Etihad Airways and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (+£5m)
- Successfully cross-sold an extended deal to an existing client (confidential, +£500K)
- Promoted twice in 18 months

Fast-Track Programme, Sales and Finance, Unilever (Paris and London)

Fast-Track Programme, Sales and Finance, Unilever (Paris and London)

- Mentored by Global CFO
- Built finance, sales, strategy, operations foudational skills
- Top performer, Sales and Finance in Paris, sent to Global HQ as a reward
- Led key strategic projects, France and Global
- Managed P&Ls: £60m and £900m
- Finance partner for Global Category Board

Adventurous Spirit: Hiking, Healthy Living, and Giving Back

Adventurous Spirit: Hiking, Healthy Living, and Giving Back

- Passionate about healthy food, workout, outdoors, and hiking
- Climbed Ben Nevis in July 2022 with friends to support the Rudy A Menon Foundation
- The Foundation funds research for Gliomatosis Cerebri, a rare and fatal brain cancer affecting children and young adults

Multicultural Mindset: Embracing Diversity and Fostering Connections

Multicultural Mindset: Embracing Diversity and Fostering Connections

- Moroccan-born, studied in France & Australia
- Worked in Belgium, Netherlands, France, UK
- Multicultural household
- Adaptable, open-minded, unique perspective
- Thrives in diverse teams, builds strong relationships
- Multicultural mindset fosters growth & connections

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Roles (/)
  • i.e. Marketing director
  • i.e. Mentor
  • Managing Director
  • Head Of Operations
  • Director Of Finance And Operations
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Industries (/)
  • i.e. Tech
  • i.e. Education
  • Technology
  • HR tech
  • Tech startups
  • B2b SaaS
  • Marketplaces
  • B2b Software
  • B2B
  • B2b Sales
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Career experience

10-20 years

Regions
  • Europe, 
  • Middle East, 
  • North America (east coast), 
  • North America (west coast)
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Skills (/)
  • i.e. Research
  • i.e. Branding
  • Business Operations
  • business operations & Strategy
  • Start Up and Scale Up business growth
  • Scaling & Future Proofing
  • B2B Sales
  • Finance and revenue
  • Improving organisational culture
  • Leading across Cultures
  • Startup Fundraising
  • Due Diligence
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