Chief of Staff and Project Manager

Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO, translating vision into operational priorities and ensuring alignment across all business functions. Oversee daily operations and cross-functional execution across product development, supply chain, and marketing. Build operational infrastructure (SOPs, Notion architecture, workflows) to improve team velocity and clarity. Coordinate a distributed team spanning media buying, design, supplier relations, and talent acquisition. Lead end-to-end launch of new cosmetic product lines from concept through formulation, compliance, packaging, and market readiness.

Aligned strategic initiatives with CEO vision, driving organizational growth and long-term sustainability. Built and maintained relationships with strategic partners, ensuring funding stability and collaboration. Streamlined community onboarding processes, reducing administrative time by 25%. Led planning and execution of 12+ community events, increasing member engagement by 40%. Managed internal finance processes and worked with investors to optimize budget allocations. Supported board development, governance, and risk mitigation efforts.

Led 10+ large-scale projects, achieving a 95% client satisfaction rate. Delivered 160+ student placements in top UK firms (TD Securities, Accolite Digital, AlixPartners, Nextwave). Negotiated supplier contracts, reducing costs by 15% while maintaining service excellence. Established 312 mentoring connections, contributing to a 40% increase in mentee professional success.

Saved €700k monthly due to successful negotiations of commercial close-out during pandemic quarantine. Managed financial reporting and cost estimation for €7,000,000+ projects. Daily financial reporting for various instances. Preparation of reconciliation acts, acts of acceptance. Cost escalation reporting. Led engagement with C-level executives and 15+ departments, ensuring timely contract execution and financial compliance.

Managed 16 international suppliers across 6 countries, optimizing delivery timelines and reducing lead times by 15%. Oversaw 5,000+ monthly orders, improving accuracy by 10% through workflow enhancements. Promoted to Supplier Manager within 4 months, demonstrating exceptional performance and leadership.