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  • US$349 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (155 jobs)
    Top 1% Expert Vetted on Upwork! Pricing Leader behind the biggest e-commerce acquisition of all time. Executive Level Pricing professional with proven track record and over 16 years of full time pricing strategy in e-commerce, retail, brick & mortar, SaaS, services, and energy industries working for both start-ups and fortune 500 companies (and start-ups who became fortune 500). Passionate about applying pricing economics, data analytics, and consumer behavior psychology to find creative ways to optimize product/service price, leading to increased conversion and revenue for your business. Created and led Pricing Strategy and Pricing Operations teams from ground up that aided my last start-up e-commerce retail company, chewy.com to grow from $200 million to $2.2 Billion in annual net sales in less than 3.5 years. Committed to staying up to date with best practices across multiple industries via continuing education through seminars, conferences, courses, and networking. Expert in Pricing Strategy and Operations for full life cycle pricing for your entire assortment/service offering: - Private Label - National Brands - Clearance Price - Promotional Price - MAP Price - List Price - Competitor Identification - Customer Segmentation - Competitive Analysis - Price Testing Led development and was the visionary behind internal pricing software & implementation for full assortment pricing including: - Price Optimization - Price Matching - Private Label Pricing - Web Scraping - Product Matching - Promotion Execution - Margin Strategies - Opportunity Identification - Data Analytics - Competitive Analysis As a leader in the pricing industry, I am confident that I can help your company become more profitable and/or gain market share via pricing strategy and operations Additional recommendations on LinkedIn I am proud to be among a small group of professionals who were chosen to be featured at Upwork’s 2023 Work Without Limits Executive Summit, an invitation-only event for Upwork’s enterprise customers.
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    Consumer Goods
    Competitive Analysis
    Brand Positioning
    SaaS
    Management Consulting
    Pricing Research
    Startup Consulting
    Pricing
    Price Optimization
    Pricing Strategy Consulting
    Retail Merchandising
    Strategy
  • US$295 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (51 jobs)
    Pricing strategist with years of experience in pricing and promotions for digital businesses. Built and managed pricing and promotions strategies for Groupon - $32M in revenue under management. Built pricing strategy and operations from the ground up for a Financial Times' Fastest growing startup (LoveCrafts) - £25M in annual revenue. Specialized in SaaS and ecommerce. Experience in businesses with 30,000+ SKUs and pricing across 15+ international regions. Built pricing strategies including: - Market leader (EDLP) - Market follower (EDMP) - High low - Premium Pricing experience in: - Pricing strategy - Pricing analysis - Price optimization - Product monetization - First party pricing - Marketplace pricing - Competitor analysis - B2C pricing - B2B pricing - SaaS pricing - Usage based pricing - Ecommerce pricing - Private label pricing - Revenue management - KPI identification Promotional/trading experience in: - Clearance pricing - Promotional pricing - Campaign optimization - Promotional calendars - Trading strategy Notable achievements: - Specialized responsive (Covid) promotional strategy making $4M in incremental revenue during 2020 - EDMP pricing strategy testing and rollout that resulted in 8% customer price perception increase in 3 months - Built promotional campaigns that resulted a doubling in conversion rate in 1 month I am passionate about pricing and am confident that I can help you and your company develop the right strategy for success, whether your goal is market share, conversion, or margin growth.
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    Price Optimization
    Promotion
    Pricing Research
    Pricing Strategy Consulting
    Business Strategy
    Digital Business Modeling
    Pricing
    Strategy
  • US$200 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (68 jobs)
    𝟱-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Salesforce Certified since 2010 ✅ 🎓 Certified Sales Cloud Consultant 🎓 Certified Service Cloud Consultant 🎓 Certified Data Architect 🎓 Certified Account Engagement (Pardot) Specialist ➡️ Plus 6 more Salesforce certifications 🎓 and 170+ Badges 🏆 👇 Check out my video 👇 👇 Check out my portfolio 👇 🎓 MBA from Duke University, North Carolina 🎓 Certified practitioner/consultant on Salesforce, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services 🎓 Fluent in English and French You're in good hands! I have 15 years of consulting experience helping companies of all sizes, from 3 to 300 employees. I lead consulting engagements and helped dozens of customers in Europe and Australia improve their sales and service operations by streamlining and digitizing their processes. "Sami is in a different league altogether as a stand-out, top calibre freelancer and simply outstanding Salesforce.com GURU." -- actual client feedback, October 2019 I pay high attention to detail with focus on end results. I set up customer-centric processes and data-driven KPIs. I specialize in B2B and B2G businesses, particularly in financial services (mortgage brokers, lenders, BNPLs, insurance brokers and carriers), technology (SaaS and fintech), and professional services (law firms, recruiting firms, compliance service providers). I am deeply familiar with the Salesforce technology stack: - Sales/Service/Experience Clouds - Account Engagement (Pardot) - Analytics and reporting - Integration with MailChimp, DocuSign, Xero.com, Conga, Nintex Drawloop, Zapier, HubSpot, LinkedIn, DiscoverOrg, LeanData, Drift, and much more - Installation and configuration of AppExchange apps I specialize in challenging assignments: - Greenfield and brownfield projects - Salesforce migration - Rearchitecting live orgs with zero end-user disruption - Updating and manipulating large data sets - Upgrading from Classic to Lightning
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    B2B Marketing
    Database Design
    Strategy
    Customer Relationship Management
    Pardot Development
    Salesforce App Development
    Salesforce
    Salesforce CRM
    Pardot
    Salesforce Sales Cloud
    Business with 100-999 Employees
    Salesforce Service Cloud
    Salesforce Lightning
  • US$250 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (90 jobs)
    PROFILE: I am a strategically focused, tech-savvy entrepreneurial executive. My roles have included VC General Partner (GP), Board of Directors, Strategic Advsiory, Operating Executive (Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Chief Operating Officer (COO)), Investment Banking Equity Analyst and entrepreneurial management. I have broad and deep financial expertise coupled with experience in company strategy, business models, product strategy, financial modeling, pitch decks, capital raising, due-diligence, deal structuring, negotiations and business disputes. Career engagements include Fortune 500 companies (2x), entrepreneurial ventures - bootstrapped (2x) and venture-backed (1x), a venture capital fund (1x), and investment banks (2x). ------- Key deliverables and areas of focus: Founders' economics, startup/start up, seed capital, Series A, Series B, financial model/models/modeling, revenue model, dynamic cost model, staffing model, cap table/capitalization table, charts, dashboards, KPIs, OKRs, business model, pricing model, pricing strategy, go to market strategy, pitch deck, pitchdeck, waterfall analysis, equity, debt, value proposition, unique selling proposition (USP), venture capital/capitalist (VC), private equity (PE), investment funds, term sheets, negotiate/negotiation, deal structure, preferred stock, convertible notes, SAFE notes, commercial bank credit agreements, covenants. financial planning & analysis (FP&A), forecasting, operating budgets (OPEX), capital expenditure budgets (CAPEX), acquisition analysis, liquidity event, pro forma statements, scenario analysis, sales compensation / incentive compensation, and MBO structures. Corporate development, investment bankers/advisors, equity investments, M&A, acquisitions, exit events, partial liquidity events.
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    Fundraising
    Executive Summary
    Business Modeling
    Growth Strategy
    Analytics
    Corporate Strategy
    Business Presentation
    Startup Consulting
    Venture Capital Consulting
    Entrepreneurship
    Financial Analysis
    Strategy
    Financial Modeling
    Business Plan
  • US$95 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (159 jobs)
    If you are a startup or early-stage founder with a compelling business opportunity but under-capitalized and want to seek funding options, let's talk. I understand, very specifically, what institutional investors want to see to consider your opportunity. Or, as well-known Venture Capitalist Marc Andreesen once said, "The difference between a vision and a hallucination is others will see your vision". I have 20+ years experience in capital markets, both as a founder and working with other founders in successful funding events exceeding $ 450 million. The plan that drives a cap raise begins with a cogent, well-organized, and executable roadmap. Where you are today? How will a capital infusion from an outsider willing to take on the risk allow you to get to the next level? Here is how I start: - Funding readiness: Are you operationally ready? If you're ready, I will tell you. If you’re close but not quite there, I’ll tell you. If you have a lot of work to do before investors will consider you, I'll tell you where the gaps are and let you decide what comes next. - Investor Book: If you're (close to) investor-ready, it's time to build a strong Investor book, guided by your industry and what portfolio investors in your space want to see. - Investor Targets: Investor book is underway. In tandem with, we begin investor due diligence to build a targeted investor list. We look for connections and referrals to partners, analysts, or anyone who can open doors to the target investor. Many believe this is a quick & easy process. You need to know the investors you'll be pitching as if you've worked with them before. If what I've shared makes sense, let's connect, either by direct message or you may invite me to a job you posted on the platform. We can briefly discuss your goals and how I can be of material value if there's a fit. To your success, Mike
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    Venture Capital Consulting
    Investor List
    Sales Management
    Fundraising
    Corporate Strategy
    Investor Roadshow
    Forecasting
    Startup Consulting
    Business Continuity Plan
    Valuation
    Company Valuation
    Business Coaching
    Management Consulting
    Business Development
    Business Plan
    Strategic Plan
  • US$200 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (4 jobs)
    ENTREPRENEUR & VENTURE BUILDER, PERSONAL PROFILE With prior experience in investment management with a regional venture capital, she grew ventures valuing over US$50 mil; and built a B2B SaaS innovation arm for a Fortune 500 company. Having strong passion for startups, she also provides advisory and fundraising work for startups.
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    Business Modeling
    Microsoft PowerPoint
    Business Cases
    Microsoft Excel
    Pitch Deck
    Budget Proposal
    Business Consulting
    Business Innovation
    Competitive Analysis
    Business Presentation
    Agile Project Management
    Microsoft Word
    Business Plan
    Strategy
    Financial Analysis
    Business Analysis
  • US$100 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (171 jobs)
    ✅ 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭: 🔹 Tradingview Indicators. 🔹 Tradingview Strategy Testers. 🔹 Tradingview Screeners. 🔹 Sending personalized tradingview bot signals to Telegram, Discord, Slack, etc. 🔹 Trading automation with platforms like:   3commas | Finandy | Alertatron | Wundertrading | Pineconnector | etc. 🔹 Consulting for tradingview script. 🔹 Consulting for selling indicators on tradingview, Invite-Only scripts. 👨‍💻 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞: 🔹 Pinescript developer with 7+ years of experience in trading and algorithm development. 🔹 Passionate about transforming trading ideas into code with pine script tradingview. 🔹 More than 1000 customized trading tools. 🔹 Top-rated freelancer with hundreds of satisfied clients. 🔹 Tradingview Profile: "Vertical-X". 🔹 English and Spanish. 🤝 Send me a message and let's have a 🅵🆁🅴🅴 video call to fully understand the requirements of your project, I will do my best to help you and find the most effective solution together.
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    Bot Development
    Trading Language
    Trading Strategy
    Algorithm Development
    Automation
    Cryptocurrency
    Scripting
    Forex Trading
    Trading Automation
    Pine Script
    TradingView
  • US$60 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (151 jobs)
    ✦ My clients have secured more than $200M in funding ✦ ✅ TOP RATED PLUS ✅ MBA from Webster University, San Diego, California ✅ BSC Aeronautical Engineering Technology from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana ✅ Expert in creating Investor-Ready Business Plans, Financial Models, Pitch Decks and Valuations. ✅ Providing advanced financial modeling and forecasting, I am able to provide you with Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Interactive Financial Models which can be presented to Angel Investors/VCs/Banks with all financial statements, projections and metrics. Specializing in: - Business Plans + Pitch Decks - Financial Modeling & Projections - Feasibility Studies - Valuations - Digital Transformation Strategies - Commercial + Lease Agreement Drafting/Review ___________________________________ - Excellent Written and Spoken English & Arabic - Committed to successful completion of projects within provided timeline - Project updates provided on a regular basis. ___________________________________
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    Feasibility Study
    Cash Flow Modeling
    Financial Report
    Business Plan
    Budget Planning
    Business Consulting
    Financial Plan
    Market Research
    Business Planning & Strategy
    Financial Model
    Contract Drafting
    FinTech Consulting
    Strategy
    Management Consulting
    Business Valuation
  • US$33 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (36 jobs)
    🧠 𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 & 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐬 💪 𝟕𝟎+ 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ⭐️ 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $𝟏𝟓𝟎𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 🤝 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐋𝐓𝐕 📊 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 💲𝟑'𝟎𝟎𝟎'𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ✅ 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚/𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 My name is Daniel, I'm a Ukrainian 🇺🇦 Google Ads & Facebook Ads expert. Overall my career, I have built effective advertising funnels for e-commerce Shopify businesses in the USA, Europe, Canada with 10X ROAS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒: ❝𝑩𝒊𝒈 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒑-𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒂𝒅𝒔 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆! 🚀 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆, 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔. 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆!❞ My main principle is the quality of the work I provide. I want to build a long-term business relationship with each of my clients. My average LTV is 12 months and all relationships are built on trust and quality. I always focus on the final result as a % of payback, turnover, or cost per target action. 📈Thereby, I can calculate and forecast all these parameters. ✅ To make sure, let's look check my recent case GrunkDolfer (Polo T-shirts) with a budget of $11k for the USA market. We've got 500 purchases and earned $60k in revenue - It was our first month! ✅ Or the 'Gerden Era' e-commerce brand invested only $30k a month with 300% ROAS. But during our cooperation, they've decided to invest over 60k a month, and we've kept ROAS the same! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐈 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞: 🛠 Google Ads, Facebook ads (Meta) campaign design, setup, management and optimization 🛠 Google Analytics 4, and GTM audit and implementation (configuration) 🛠 GA Enhanced E-commerce (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce..) 🛠 Facebook, Google Ads, and other conversion and remarketing pixel implementation 🛠 Budgeting optimization and reports (daily, weekly, monthly) 🛠 More sales at lower costs If you're ready to take your ads to the next level invite me to your job and we’ll rock and roll 🎸 Just click that "𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐛" button and send me a message with your project details.
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    TikTok
    Social Media Advertising
    Ecommerce
    Instagram Ad Campaign
    Facebook Advertising
    Pay Per Click Advertising
    TikTok Ad
    Facebook Ads Manager
    Google Ads
    PPC Campaign Setup & Management
    Shopify Marketing
    Social Media Marketing
    Advertising Strategy
    Google Analytics
    Conversion Rate Optimization
  • US$95 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (77 jobs)
    You're a business owner, and you know that you need to market your company to be successful. But what if you don't have the time or resources to do it yourself? That's where I come in. I'm a marketing expert with over 25 years of experience who can help you focus on what works and avoid what doesn't. Let me take the burden off your shoulders so you can concentrate on what you're good at - running your business. 📈 With my help, you'll see an increase in traffic, leads, and sales. 📞 So why wait? Contact me today, and let's get started! SERVICES I PROVIDE: • Marketing Strategy & Consulting • Digital Marketing & Strategy • Shopify e-commerce site development • Print-On-Demand (POD) • Creator Marketplace Consulting (Etsy, Zazzle) • Brand Marketing & Consulting • Social Media Marketing & Strategy • Facebook & Instagram Marketing & Advertising • Linkedin Marketing & Advertising • Search Engine Marketing & Optimization (SEM & SEO) • Content Marketing & Strategy • Email Marketing & Strategy • Company Page/Profile Development & Optimization INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: My marketing leadership has been put to the test in a multitude of industries, where I've engineered and implemented strategic plans at multiple businesses. From startups and & technology to finance, media, publishing, and retail - nothing is off-limits! 📞 Ready to get started? Let's set up a time to talk things over! PS- I'm a TopRated Freelancer with a 100% Job Success Score, and I intend on keeping it that way. I want you and your customers to be happy, so I stand behind my work - guaranteed. === ONE LAST THING Drawing has been my creative outlet since sixth grade, when I began turning pencil marks into art that graced the pages of newspapers and magazines. In recent years, it's become even more far-reaching as I've produced billboards and illustrated books while also sharing cartoons on blogs and social media.
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    Google
    Email Marketing
    Strategy
    Shopify
    Copywriting
    Search Engine Marketing
    Marketing
    Dropshipping
    Business with 1-9 Employees
    Marketing Strategy
    Advertising
    Social Media Content Creation
    LinkedIn
  • US$150 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (41 jobs)
    CERTIFIED PARTNER OF: HubSpot, Close, Plecto, Instantly, Apollo, PandaDoc 🗣️ Expert in Revenue-Boosting CRM Systems and Sales Strategy From system integrations and staff training to crafting high-impact sales strategies and guiding go-to-market initiatives, we ensure your technology and sales efforts are perfectly aligned to drive growth and maximize revenue. 💡 9 Years of Sales & Operations Experience | 5 Years in Sales Management 📈 Expert in SMBs and B2B business models (Familiar with all verticals) 🏢 Consulted 300+ Local Businesses ⛰️ Based in Denver, CO, but Accommodating Multiple Time Zones 📇 Highly Detail-Oriented & Extremely Organized 🗣️ Trained Hundreds of Local Businesses and Employees (Tech-Savvy or Not) 🤯 EXPERT IN THE FOLLOWING TOOLS: 🤯 CRMs/Ticketing: HubSpot, Close Project Management Tools: Monday.com, Plecto Sales Tools: Instantly, Apollo, PandaDoc 💡 SALES STRATEGY, SALES OPS, AND GO-TO-MARKET CONSULTING: 💡 - Sales Strategy: Develop and execute high-impact sales strategies tailored to boost revenue and drive growth - Sales Ops: Optimize sales processes, including rep pay structures, commission plans, and performance metrics - Go-to-Market Consulting: Guide businesses through successful product launches, including international expansion and market entry = System Implementation & Improvement: Implement and enhance systems for HubSpot, Close, and other revenue-focused tools - Sales Rep Hiring & Training: Support hiring, onboarding, and managing sales teams to ensure success and meet targets - Revenue Generation: Build and manage cold email campaigns and strategic partnerships to generate leads and increase sales TL;DR: I get things done—quickly and correctly! Let me help you leverage top tech systems to boost your revenue and streamline your sales strategy. Reach out to see how we can set your business up for success! 🚀
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    PandaDoc
    System Configuration
    Namely
    Greenhouse Software
    Enterprise Software
    Sales Operations
    Digital Project Management
    Business Operations
    Strategy
    Asana
    Business Development
    Analytics
    Airtable
    Sales
    Zendesk
  • US$75 hourly

    • 4.2/5
    • (51 jobs)
    I am an expert in all things financial, with several advanced degrees that involve Economics, Finance, Business Law and Management. My current path is leading to post-doctoral work in Non-Profit Management with a concentration on the sustainability of funding/ fund development. If you need Grant Writing, I am able to concisely and with passion convey your message, with financials, if that is needed; that will allow any potential grant committee to put your Grant request at the top of their A list. Able to meet short deadlines with ease. Have worked for years in the Not for Profit sector, helping to generate both large and small scale fundraising and grant writing successful results. Are you starting your first business, need help with grants or fundraising, or just need that extra bit of mentoring to help with a special project? Not sure whom to turn to for answers, with what needs to be done and in what order? Those urgent questions about crowdfunding, grants, general fundraising, need to be answered by an expert. I have over 20 years of experience as a business consultant, grant writer., fundraiser for all types and sizes of Not for Profits. My comprehensive services are tailored to the business needs of both the for-profit and Not for Profit sector. I offer highly individualized service, provide in-depth consulting so that you understand the how's and why's of business, grants and other kinds of funding for all types and sizes of businesses. Specializing in nonprofit start-up and development, small business development, grant writing particularly federal and highly complex grants, including Real Estate acquisition and housing development. Please be advised that for all under two calendar-year-old non-profits, I must be provided in writing the detailed visions on the organizational and programming needs, the financials already in place, and what your expectations are for me as your paid consultant. Many foundations, corporations, and other funding sources are requiring in-depth current real-time financials that often include: IRS 990 forms and audited financials. For most newly forming non-profits these forms are not in existence. It has been my experience that most newly forming nonprofits underestimate the time and financial resources it will take to cultivate and build credible relationships with all types of funding entities and how unstable this time of funding can be in the long term. Also, and this is equally important, it has been my experience that some newly forming non-profits do not have credible financials - or have, in fact, not created any kind of budget to propel the organization forward. I can, of course, assist in developing budgets, but this does take time and discussion. I am a very methodical working...working carefully and consistently in providing superlative products. And my service is next to none: I believe in the power of partnership, collaboration, and open lines of communication. If this is for you...then we should talk! If you, however, want someone "to go it alone" as some clients prefer, then I am not the one for you! My consulting/grant writing services are comprehensive, individualized, personalized and exemplary. I love what I do, and my work reflects this passion and dedication I bring to all the work I do. My for-profit clients get all the same passion and dedication to giving you an effective and targeted result to your needs.
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  • US$75 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (2 jobs)
    Michael Bugarin is a UX writer living in Los Angeles, California. He draws from his unique work experience in screenwriting, copywriting, UX design, and UX writing to engage users with effortless, meaningful content. See my work at mbcontentdesign.com
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  • US$90 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (25 jobs)
    ✨ One of the Top 1% Freelancers on Upwork, qualified as a Top Rated Plus & Expert-Vetted Enterprise / Solution Architect by Upwork.✨ A Trusted Advisor with 16 years of experience in global consulting, specialized in Enterprise Architecture, Digital Transformation and Solution Architecture domains to help startups, SMBs and Enterprises with their digital transformation needs. My expertise spans Enterprise Architecture Management, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Integration Architecture, IT Strategy, and Product Management. I have successfully delivered a large number of architectural engagements and products across different sectors, with varying budgets and complexities, driving growth and innovation for clients' strategic engagements. My professional journey includes working with top-tier global consulting firms such as DXC, Deloitte, PWC, Wipro Technologies, and Devoteam. I have also served leading global clients, including NHS UK, Lloyds Banking Group UK, Network Rail UK, Royal Mail Group UK, BAE Systems UK, the National Crime Agency UK, Innovation Group UK, Energy Development Organization Oman, the Saudi Stock Exchange, KAPSARC Saudi Arabia, ZATCA Saudi Arabia, and a large number of clients in North America. ✅ Top-Rated Plus Expert with a 100% Job Success Rate on Upwork. ✅ 5,500+ hours of impactful architecture efforts delivered. ✅ 100+ architecture engagements across Enterprises, SMBs, and Startups. ✅ Proven experience with leading global consulting firms: Deloitte, PWC, Wipro, DXC/CSC, Devoteam. 🔸 Professional Certifications: ✨ TOGAF 9 Certified Enterprise Architect ✨ PMP & PRINCE2 Certified Project Manager ✨ IBM Certified SOA Solution Architect ✨ ITIL V3 Foundation Certified ✨ INS 21 Certified Insurance Professional ✨ Contributing Author, PMI Body of Knowledge 4th Edition 🔸 Area of Expertise 👉 Strategic Planning & Architectural Vision: Aligning IT infrastructure with business goals. 👉 Comprehensive Architectural Design: Applications, data, integration, and infrastructure. 👉 Digital and Cloud Transformation: Smooth migration to modern, scalable platforms.. 👉 Product Management: Guiding & leading product development lifecycle from ideation to launch. 👉 Integration Architecture: Ensuring seamless connectivity across systems and applications. 👉 Data Architecture: Designing scalable and robust data models and governance practices. 👉 Pre-sales & Technology Assessment: RFI/RFP preparation, technology vendor evaluation. 👉 Emerging Tech Implementation: Use of AI, Machine Learning, Blockchain, and Web 3.0. 👉Agile & DevOps Methodologies: Accelerating solution delivery and enhancing product quality. 👉 Innovative Solution Development: Leveraging IoT, cloud computing, and mobile applications. 👉 Digital identity management and implementing technical controls to GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA compliance needs. 🔸 Industry Experience: ▪️ Fintech: Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, Insurtech, Wealthtech, Open Banking. ▪️ Health & Wellness: Digital healthcare solutions and public sector healthcare. ▪️ Real Estate: Proptech and real estate platform development. ▪️ Investment & Fundraising: Crowdfunding and P2P lending platforms. ▪️ Digital Marketplaces & Platforms: E-commerce, classified portals, and marketplaces. ▪️ Customer & Business Management: ERP, CRM, and parcel delivery system solutions. ▪️ Emerging Technologies & Services: AR/VR, AI/ML use in Travel, EdTech, Fashion Apps. ▪️ Public Sector / Government: Digital healthcare, taxation, customs, oil & gas sectors. 🔸 Value Proposition: I work as a strategic partner in your digital business journey, providing leadership in strategic planning, architecture & design, technology development, product management, and project management to ensure the successful delivery of your digital initiatives. This results in increased business & technology alignment, highly scalable & secure architecture, rapid development of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) / MFP (Minimal Functional Product) to support reduced time to market, minimized risks, maximized ROI, and enhanced operational efficiency. 🔸 Let's Connect: Ready to transform your business with cutting-edge digital solutions? Let's discuss how I can help you achieve your goals. My detailed CV is available upon request.
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  • US$95 hourly

    • 4.6/5
    • (23 jobs)
    I have extensive experience in project and operations management in various industries. I enjoy a challenge and love it when a project is completed as expected. - Project Management knowledge in Asana, Trello, Monday.com, and Paymo. - CRM knowledge in HubSpot - Also familiar with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Calendly, Canva, and Answers I enjoy learning new tech and how it applies to a business. I'm always growing and using my knowledge to help businesses succeed.
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    Microsoft Office
  • US$97 hourly

    • 4.9/5
    • (51 jobs)
    Hello! My name is João, and I am a top rated plus freelancer. As a business strategist and consultant with a proven track record, I specialize in collaborating with business owners, startups and established companies that focus on innovative products and services, emerging technologies (such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Web3, DeFi, and NFTs), sustainability, and ICT. My expertise lies in optimizing strategy and business models, developing funding strategy and market research, and devising business reports and industry analysis. My credentials include a Ph.D. in Management Sciences, with focus on the Management of Innovation, Technology, and Sustainability and a PM2-Level 2 Certification in Project Management. What sets me apart: 🔹10+ years of experience within innovation ecosystems, successfully raising over $10M in funding from Angel/Pre-seed to Series A for multiple startups across North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East since 2014. 🔸7+ years with top-tier European consulting firms, managing and implementing projects with a combined budget exceeding $10M. As a proficient grant writer, I have secured funding for 12 proposals through various funding frameworks and contracting authorities, including the European Commission (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and Erasmus+), Inter-American Development Bank, and European Investment Bank. ■ 10+ years of experience as a Scholar/Researcher. I published several academic papers in high-rated journals and books in English, Portuguese and French. In addition, I worked as a reviewer and editor for journals in the field of the Management of Technology and Innovation. I have also worked as Lecturer and now as Professor in universities in France, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. I can assist you with: 🔹 Comprehensive market research, analysis, and bespoke strategy development. 🔹 Creating winning pitch decks (copywriting, design, strategy) for maximum impact. 🔹 Crafting white papers and business plans, as well as facilitating fundraising to accelerate growth. 🔹 Innovating business models by reframing problems and pain points. 🔹 Implementing AI technologies within your organization to drive competitive advantage. 🔹 Conducting research with customers, users, and stakeholders to inform decision-making. 🔸 Identifying lucrative funding opportunities. 🔸 Evaluating potential partners, assessments, and eligibility. 🔸 Crafting compelling proposals for various funding frameworks. 🔸 Providing project management support throughout the implementation phase. 🔸 Delivering specialized expertise in the agri-food sector, startups, and innovation. ■ Designing research scope and methodology to support your objectives. ■ Enhancing papers through strategic recommendations and implementation. ■ Guiding data analysis to extract actionable insights. ■ Meticulously proofreading and editing academic publications. ■ Preparing engaging articles and reports on highly technical topics. ■ Developing and delivering customized organizational and academic training/courses. Additional strengths: I am fluent in English and Portuguese, with working proficiency in Spanish and French. My experience living in five countries has equipped me to seamlessly navigate global environments and adapt to various time zones. In conclusion: As a dedicated professional, I am here to help you and your company achieve outstanding results and exceed expectations. Allow me to elevate your business to new heights with my extensive knowledge and experience.
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  • US$250 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (68 jobs)
    Expert Vetted by Upwork. I'm currently the co-founder and CSO of a startup. I was previously co-founder/CEO of a mobile app startup. "C.E.O." really stands for Chief Everything Officer. I started my mobile app startup with no prior tech/startup background and have been through it all, so I know what works and doesn't work. I know how to build businesses and sell businesses to investors. I consult on the following: - Growth, capital-efficiency-oriented, and process-driven fractional CFO - Building Initial Enterprise Sales Funnels - Finding initial product market fit, early customers - Product/Sales/Marketing Strategy - Process design and implementation for customer acquisition funnel (huge champion of automation and AI integrations) - Startup/Management/Strategy - Product Development/Go-To-Market/Growth Hacking - Angel/Venture Funding Strategist Here are a few secrets: - Capital raising: You don't need a written business plan to get funded. No one reads them. To get funded, you need a strong team, good storytelling, a pitch deck, financials (historicals are 10x more valuable than forward projections), revenue/customer retention analysis, and an appendix. - Since Q2 2022, enterprises to SMBs have shifted their focus towards margin preservation, emphasizing cash flow, and being as lean as possible. The future of management is labor force elasticity based on gross margins, running your company with an extremely lean and elastic approach that is grounded on gross margin preservation/expansion -- having a system in place that allows you to quickly ramp up and ramp down your operations to match market demand, regardless of the economic conditions. Highlights: - CFO at an AI-driven software development SaaS company. (2023 - Present) - Currently VP of Strategy & Growth for an early-stage B2B DevOps SaaS startup. (2021-present) Results during my tenure: Reduced our S&M spend by 60%, Reduce our average CAC from 11.4K to 2.6K. Accelerate our LTM ARR growth from 49% to 94%. Our forward NTM ARR growth rate is +160%. - Fractional CFO at 3 startups, including a smart light bulb e-commerce startup with $30M+ LTM revenue; responsibilities include capital raising/planning and M&A advisory. (2021-present) - Startup consultant primarily focused on capital raising, strategic planning, market sequencing, critical path, GTM strategy, sales funnel, process improvement/automation -- Industry/vertical agnostic - B2B, B2C, B2B2C, Marketplace, On-Demand models. (2016-present) - Consultant for G2VP, San-Fran-based ESG VC (2020-2022) - Ex-CEO/Cofounder of a B2B (pivoted from B2C) AdTech mobile keyboard app startup (raised outside capital and exited). (2013-2016) - Ex-CPA for Ernst & Young in NYC, working in the Financial Services Transaction Services group. I provided valuations for private businesses in M&A deals ($1 billion+ market cap) and illiquid financial instruments. (2008-2013) I love the startup community and want to give back. My time is limited and valuable so I only want to work with companies I know I can add a lot of value. Sorry, need to exclude pre-revenue companies and companies below 250K ARR. I will pass on work for another startup if I do not think I can help it become successful or are below
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  • US$95 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (26 jobs)
    🌟 Certified HubSpot Expert & RevOps Engineer. ✅ With over 10 years of experience, I have successfully implemented sales and marketing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in the SaaS, FinTech, L&D, and Renewable Energy industries. My expertise spans various sectors, providing me with a unique perspective and the ability to tailor solutions to specific industry needs. 🔍 Why Choose Me?: 1. 🏆 Proven Track Record: Upwork Expert-Vetted 👑 Successfully managed over 50 projects with consistent 5-star feedback. 2. 🤖 HubSpot Certified Solution Provider: My certifications ensure that you receive top-tier expertise and the most effective HubSpot solutions tailored to your business needs. 3. 🌐 US-Based with Global Experience: Worked with clients from diverse industries across the globe, imbibing a holistic marketing perspective. 4. 🚀 Customized Solutions for Startups: Specializing in early to mid-stage SaaS, Fintech, EdTech, and Tech-Enabled B2B services, I understand the unique challenges faced by startups. I provide tailored HubSpot solutions designed to drive growth, optimize operations, and maximize ROI. 5. 📊 Data-Driven Strategies: Utilizing advanced analytics and reporting, I help clients make informed decisions. My data-driven approach ensures that every strategy is backed by actionable insights, leading to measurable improvements in marketing and sales performance. If you're looking for a partner, not just a freelancer, to take your marketing efforts to unparalleled heights, let's connect! 🚀 🚀 HubSpot Services I Offer: 1. Implementation and Integration Services - HubSpot CRM Implementation and Optimization: Setting up and refining HubSpot CRM to enhance marketing and sales operations, ensuring the platform is tailored to your specific business needs. - HubSpot Integration and Customization: Integrating and customizing HubSpot to fit specific workflows and business requirements, providing seamless data flow and improved functionality. - HubSpot Marketing Automation: Utilizing HubSpot for the automation of marketing processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, creating custom workflows and automated sequences. 2. Consulting and Strategy - HubSpot Consulting: Providing strategic advisory services to maximize the use of HubSpot in achieving business goals, including comprehensive assessments and tailored recommendations. - HubSpot Strategy Development: Developing strategic approaches using HubSpot to drive business growth, improve customer engagement, and increase ROI. 3. Onboarding & Training - HubSpot Onboarding: Offering custom configurations and strategic guidance for new HubSpot users to ensure a smooth transition and effective usage from day one. - HubSpot Training and Support: Providing training sessions and continuous support to enhance user proficiency and resolve issues within HubSpot, ensuring your team can leverage the platform effectively. 4. Technical Support - HubSpot Admin Services: Delivering expert task-based administrative services on a flexible monthly plan, helping businesses manage their HubSpot environment effectively. - Custom HubSpot Solutions: Developing bespoke functionalities within HubSpot to address specific business needs, including custom-coded workflow actions and advanced automation solutions. 🎯 My Commitment: I am dedicated to crafting robust, revenue-generating systems that relentlessly fuel your business growth and profitability. By prioritizing your unique needs, I deliver customized solutions that make a real impact. 🤝 Let's Connect: I am eager to collaborate and provide creative solutions to your revenue and business growth challenges. Reach out to discuss how I can help meet your business needs.
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    Strategy
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    ChatGPT
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    Marketing Automation Software
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    HubSpot
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  • US$60 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (71 jobs)
    I’m a former investment banker at Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, general partner at Silicon Valley VC MDV, co-founder of boutique VC firm Fast Ventures, and founder of Jackson Steiner, a micro hedge/distressed real estate investment fund. Combined, this amounts to 25+ years of experience in investment banking and venture finance. Today, a few years into semi-retirement, I help founders and CEOs turn their vision into big-picture stories, align stakeholders across cross-functional teams, and persuade investors to back big strategic moves. My work with clients often comprises creating high-level (i) business plans and financial models, (ii) investor decks to support Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A-D, and venture round fundraising, (iii) strategic narratives, and other high-stakes company presentations. Recent Client Successes: • Wander.com secured a combined $30 million in its Seed, Series A, and venture rounds from top-tier VCs such as QED Investors, RedPoint, Susa Ventures, and others. They also procured a $100 million line of credit from Credit Suisse on Dec 1, 2022. • Wander Atlas launched the first and only vacation rental REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) raising $100 million in an exempt Reg D offering in Q1 2023. • CoinPanel closed its £10 million Series A round in Q1 2023. But don’t take my word for it; feel free to look them up (e.g., on Crunchbase, Forbes, Bloomberg). Other clients I worked with include Anthem Gold, BMW Group, CoinPanel.com, Neil Mandt (Crime Door), OnePak, PlantLife, Sharekey, Spotify, Viddoze.com, Wander.com, and many others. I would love to hear from you to discuss your project. I'm a native English speaker. I'm fluent in German and somewhat proficient in French. So, how about it? I’m looking forward to speaking. Karl A. Mohr
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    Business Presentation
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    Storytelling
    Financial Prospectus Writing
    Pitchbook
    Strategy
    Financial Modeling
    Business Plan
    Startup Consulting
    Venture Capital Consulting
    Business Modeling
  • US$45 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (6 jobs)
    🚀 Strategic Operations Maestro and COO at Your Service! 🚀 Hello, UpWork community! I'm not just a top-rated CFO; I'm your next fractional COO with a twist. With my agency, Execul, I don't just advise; I lead an elite team to run businesses for busy entrepreneurs. Imagine having the time to focus on what you love, while we expertly manage the rest. Sounds like a dream? Let's make it your reality. Why blend in CFO expertise with COO roles? Because today's business world doesn't just need numbers crunched; it demands visionary strategy and operational excellence. And that's where I, with my unique blend of financial prowess and operational agility, come in. 🔍 Looking for someone to not just join your team but to elevate it? With Execul, you get more than a fractional COO; you get a partner who runs your business as if it were their own. Efficiency, growth, and a dash of humor - that's my promise. ✉️ Eager to transform your operations and scale new heights? Drop me a message! Let's discuss how my CFO background and our turn-key solutions at Execul can bring unparalleled value to your business. Behind every successful venture is a team that makes it look easy. Let’s show them how it's done - together.
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  • US$45 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (125 jobs)
    750+ pitch decks and thousands of presentations crafted. USD 250M raised. 30+ years of PowerPoint experience. Rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Pitch deck and presentation designer with a management consulting background. FREE consultation. Need to raise funds? Close a deal? Sell your product/service? Get your project approved? Or improve your business results? I've got you covered. I have a proven track record of delivering investor-ready business plans, financial models, and pitch decks and providing strategic business advice. ✅ 30+ years experience in pitch deck, presentation, and business plan ✅ USD 250 raised in various industries ✅ 25+ years experience as a global freelance management consultant, formerly at top-tier firm Booz Allen Hamilton ✅ 200+ global projects ✅ Clients in 30+ countries in various sectors You can expect: ✅ Quick turnaround, tight deadlines ✅ Great communication ✅ Professional, modern, and effective design ✅ 100% confidentiality ✅ Honest and open feedback Don't just expect a pretty pitch deck or presentation: get ready for valuable content recommendations, business insights, great design, and solid advice. If you want your message to shine through design, storytelling, and data visualization, I'm up for the challenge. If you want to take your business to the next level, I'm up for it too. Let's talk! I'm available to discuss your project at your convenience. I'm happy to have a FREE consultation. If you would like me to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), that is not a problem. I look forward to hearing from you. ➜ ＦＯＣＵＳ ＯＮ ＲＥＳＵＬＴＳ If you need results, I can deliver. My client reviews speak for themselves: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 "Humberto is a true professional who over-delivers. I couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome of this project. He transformed my business pitch slide deck from a C- product to an A-plus creation! Don't hesitate to hire this man... he's the real deal!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 "Humberto is one of the best fundraising professionals we've worked with. He was very prompt and quickly transformed our pitch deck into something we can be proud to distribute. Would recommend him to anyone looking for assistance with their fundraising process." ➜ ＰＩＴＣＨ ＤＥＣＫ ＡＮＤ ＰＲＥＳＥＮＴＡＴＩＯＮ ＤＥＳＩＧＮ Transform your ordinary pitch decks and presentations into inspiring and persuasive experiences. I will help you captivate your audience with a compelling narrative and visually appealing design that highlights your ideas and resonates with your audience. Let's create an amazing: • Idea pitch deck • Investor pitch deck • Venture Capital (VC) pitch deck • Private Equity (PE) pitch deck • Sales pitch deck • Product pitch deck • Project pitch deck • Quarterly reports I provide services that include: • Design from scratch • Makeover or redesign • Touch-ups • Animations and transitions ➜ ＢＵＳＩＮＥＳＳ ＰＬＡＮＳ ＡＮＤ ＦＩＮＡＮＣＩＡＬ ＭＯＤＥＬＳ I understand the critical components that professionals, investors, and banks seek in an investor presentation or business plan. We’ll work closely to develop these documents and the financial model and forecasting tool. If you are less familiar with financial concepts, I can provide additional comprehensive explanations throughout our engagement. It is vital for you to fully grasp every aspect of your business plan for discussions with investors or bankers. FINANCIAL MODEL: I create custom financial models using a Microsoft Excel-based template, refined through years of practical application. It ensures that your forecasts are both accurate and tailored to your unique needs. The flexibility of this model allows for dynamic adjustment of assumptions, enabling comprehensive analysis, including 'What If?' scenarios and sensitivity testing. Creating a detailed financial model typically requires 18-20 hours for a basic scenario, with additional time for more complex scenarios. BUSINESS PLAN / INVESTOR PRESENTATION. Putting together a full business plan or investor presentation requires 15-25 hours of work which includes high-level market analysis. These timeframes hinge on how intricate your business is, your availability, and how swiftly we can move through our collaboration. ➜ ＢＵＳＩＮＥＳＳ ＳＴＲＡＴＥＧＹ， ＰＬＡＮＮＩＮＧ， ＡＮＤ ＣＯＮＳＵＬＴＩＮＧ Need to define or refresh your strategy? Support in executing your plan? Assistance improving results? Defining a negotiation or partnership strategy? Look no further: I help CEOs, executives, and entrepreneurs around the world create sustainable growth and success. Together, we'll develop the best strategies to reach your goals. My services include: • Strategic planning and execution/implementation support • Strategic plan evaluation • Strategic agenda and action plan • Business strategy • Growth strategy • Expansion strategy • Scaleup strategy • OKR and KPI definition • Ideation and opportunity development • Business model and value proposition design • MVPs and proof-of-concepts ➜ ＲＥＡＣＨ ＯＵＴ Ready to go? Let's schedule a Zoom.
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    Presentation Design
    Sales Presentation
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  • US$28 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (114 jobs)
    I am a professional business research analyst with more than 10 years of experience. I work closely with different established companies in manufacturing, finance, technology, and health care all over the world. My skill set include, but are not limited to, conducting primary and secondary research, technical, creative, web content writing, transcription, and translation. I am able to do the following, among others: - Web content writing - technical writing - product reviews - Business and Market Intelligence - Business Planning - Competitive profiling - Market sizing and profiling - Creation of materials for war games - Scenario Planning management - Country assessment and landscaping - Market assessment - Go-To-Market Strategy
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  • US$135 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (132 jobs)
    I'll help you deflect the competition with a strong stance on who you are and why you're different. ★ As a Top 1% Upworker, I've helped 100+ brands create captivating + resonant market presences. My background in creative branding and competitive intelligence allows me to create positioning strategies that achieve market differentiation for my clients. Supporting the full identity lifecycle as a one-stop-shop strategist, I typically help startups and B2B companies with brand strategy, messaging, market research, and competitive positioning needs. My services include the following: 1️⃣ BRAND FOUNDATIONS | RESEARCH + INTELLIGENCE ACROSS: → Competitive brandscape analyses → Target persona profiles → Brand heart workshops → Customer sentiment focus groups, interviews + surveys → Market trend analyses 2️⃣ YOUR UNIQUE POSITION | STRATEGIES FOR DIFFERENTIATION ACROSS: → Brand messaging frameworks → Employer branding roadmaps → Brand personality, tone + voice guidelines → Unique selling propositions → Persona-aligned value propositions → Customer experience design 3️⃣ ACTIVATION | YOUR BRAND ESSENCE, BROUGHT TO LIFE THROUGH: → Brand copywriting → Names + taglines → Website copywriting, messaging architecture + design → Marketing campaign concepts With the help of partners, I also help my clients create visual identities with logos and palette/typography selections. I also collaborate with specialists in email marketing, search, and social media to bring brands to life through digital marketing strategies. Regardless of your research, strategy, or expression needs, I can help you create an intelligent brand that drives growth and helps you realize your market potential. 🎯 WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ → This was hands down the best experience I have had with any contractor. Carly spent the time to map out deliverables, thoroughly understand my needs, and then she executed flawlessly. Her communication is top notch and I would recommend her for brand analysis / competitive analysis. → In my years of experience working with people, Carly ranks among the top 1%. She is highly communicative, professional, responsive, and detail-oriented. She took the vision of our business model and turned it into something tangible in the real world that we can now implement and deploy to build our small business. → Carly is incredible. Everyone involved in the project was blown away by the final product. She was able to capture the essence of the brand perfectly, and demonstrated an ability to articulate that messaging at a really high level. I could not recommend her work enough. → Carly was responsive, delivered according to tight deadlines and the end result was superb. I have been an entrepreneur for over 20 years and can honestly say Carly is one of the most efficient freelancers I have worked with. She is a consummate professional who clearly has mastered her craft.
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    Brand Research
    Competitive Analysis
  • US$75 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (22 jobs)
    Experienced people and project manager offering 6 years of successful experience leading all phases of diverse technology projects and web implementation launches. With a demonstrated track record of successfully managing small to large projects from start to finish. With over 6 years experience as a business strategy, human resource and project management consultant. I have experience consulting with startup companies in business strategy, business planning, project management, human resource, design thinking, and company technology fit. A very motivated worker devoted to helping companies with its day to day needs. I have managed multiple web and mobile projects as well as offline projects which include film retreats, social events etc, overseen different project and product launches for startups. I design workflow process and project implementation processes. I am very passionate about what I do, flexible and always developing myself in order to deliver the best service. In my spare time, I'm learning how to code, currently learning Ruby on Rails, my next language will be Python. My goal is to add value to your company success.
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    Human Resource Management
    Business IT Alignment
    Customer Support
    Business Process Modeling
    People Management
    Startup Consulting
    Community Management
    Strategy
    Project Management
    Strategic Plan
  • US$175 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (19 jobs)
    I LAUNCH ventures. I’m a Strategist, Impact Innovator, Thought Partner and Coach. I'm agile, both a thinker and doer, and seamlessly flow among levels to fill the gaps between vision and execution: • 30,000 feet: innovative strategy and tenacious creativity • 10,000 feet: management planning and tactical leadership • Boots on the ground: tangible, iterative action; bring it to life. -- My Super Powers: I unlock potential (in people and ideas) by harnessing the power of the two F's: FINANCE + FEELINGS. I joke that I’m a cross between BRENÉ BROWN... • Sharp, relatable (and sometimes comedic) analysis of our social psychological dynamics at play in any interaction, individually and collectively in our organizations, for the purpose of empowering, coaching, and journeying WITH you. AND SHARK TANK... • Business savvy and tenacious strategic creativity to bring entrepreneurial and financial solutions to life through innovative early-stage investment, business development, and landscape analysis. -- CORE INDUSTRIES: • Impact Investing (values-aligned investment strategy) • Social Enterprise (entrepreneurship, new initiative launch) • Catalytic Philanthropy (creative funding models for social impact) • Financial Sustainability (business modeling, development strategy) -- HOW I CAN HELP YOU: An overview of the hats I can wear to take you from idea through launch, from concept to tangibility, or from good to even better. I serve those DEPLOYING ASSETS (impact investors, foundations, family offices, etc.) and those BUILDING SOLUTIONS (start-up entrepreneurs, social enterprises, non-profit executives, visionary individuals, etc.). 1) EXECUTIVE STRATEGY COUNSEL Leadership can be lonely. With C-Suite expertise and being an innovative entrepreneurial thinker, I can be your executive sounding board and coach. 2) LAUNCH STRATEGIST Starting something new (program, initiative, venture)? I can turn that idea into action, and get the ball rolling. Now. 3) FINANCIAL IMPACT & INVESTMENT STRATEGIST Do you have capital that you want to activate toward a cause? I can help you get started or navigate the menu of creative financial structures. 4) PITCH COACH I’ve been a seed stage investor and vetted over 600 global enterprises across sectors in one year alone. I can demystify behind the curtain in investors’ and funders’ minds. -- Some of my NOTABLE VENTURES: • Currently building a community venture accelerator and funding platform in my hometown of Atlanta with an intentional focus on low-income entrepreneurs, especially single mothers. • Co-founded a $5.5 Million global impact investment portfolio with a focus on empowering underserved women--including the investment thesis, social impact thesis, global pipeline across 5 continents, virtual due diligence process, and post-investment advisory for a private foundation seeking to deploy direct private investments of up to $250,000 USD across multiple sectors and emerging markets. In one year alone, I recruited and vetted over 600 global ventures for investment consideration. This portfolio continues running today by my co-founder and makes early-stage investments across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. • Founding team and program creator for a high-profile public-private partnership between the U.S. and Japanese governments and private industry following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake to revitalize the region hit by the devastating tsunami. This partnership and its programs continue today with high-level access on Capitol Hill, the Japanese Parliament, and among Fortune 500 companies. -- MORE ABOUT ME: I’m committed to empowering human potential, my own included. I’m a natural connector and catalyst, of people and ideas. From my own journey, I can relate to the deep satisfaction, self-confidence, and societal good that arises when you can remove the blockers (whether emotional, logistical, or financial) to being able to express the compassion that lives in your heart tangibly out in the world. Whether struggling to scale your business, tackling a need you see in your community, or aligning your financial capital with your personal values and interests, all these paths begin with caring about something enough to want to try to help. I can help you convert that feeling of CARE into effective ACTION. I thrive in navigating the ambiguity and risk (and exciting possibility) at the early stages of launching new programs, product lines, businesses, investment deals, and career/industry pivots. With my deep compassion for helping others (Enneagram #2) and tenacious strategic creativity, I want to journey with you to catalyze your ideas and impact in the world. -- MY VALUES: My relationships with clients are like all relationships I cherish in my personal life, built on trust. I value integrity, authenticity, transparency, deep listening, and self-awareness. If I’m not the right person to help you, I’ll do my best to point you elsewhere.
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    Startup Consulting
    Pitchbook
    Business Coaching
    Executive Coaching
    Venture Capital Consulting
    Social Impact Assessment
    Life Coaching
    Market Research
  • US$56 hourly

    • 4.5/5
    • (47 jobs)
    I am an Expert-Vetted Talent status on Upwork with 12+ years of experience providing marketing services and leadership. My expertise includes all aspects of traditional and digital marketing. 🎯I bring experience pairing analytics 📊 with creative, strategic marketing services for startups, small-to-medium-sized businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. As the Founder of Nouvel Age Media and former Global Director of Marketing at XY Sense and Bunker Labs, I have experience developing and executing marketing solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and using data to create solutions and lead strategic decision-making. 💫 A few other highlights include: 💠 Helped Wear It To Heart achieve a Total Average ROAS of $9.45 for every $1 spent on paid media 💠 Raised $1.2 million dollars in 18 days for Blue Star Families and Bunker Labs 💠 Generated $570K in sales revenue via email marketing for Southern Elegance Candle Company 💠 Improved Foursquare's organic search traffic by +2,902% year-over-year and generated 478 organic search leads 💠 Generated more than 27,000 new followers, 2.5 million impressions, and 214,000 engagements for Gratsy 💠 Generate $1.5M in sales revenue for a B2B client targeting enterprise companies in 4 months Marketing Services my team & I provide: ✅ Branding ✅ Google Ads ✅ Copywriting ✅ Social Media ✅ Email Marketing ✅Marketing Consulting ✅ Marketing Audits ✅ Event Marketing ✅ Content Writing ✅ Social Media Ads ✅ Product Marketing ✅ Marketing Analytics ✅ Influencer Marketing ✅ Website Development ✅ Marketing Coordination ✅ Marketing Management ✅ Marketing Strategy & Plan ✅Go-to-Market Strategy & Plan ✅Content Strategy & Marketing ✅Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ✅Integrated Marketing Communications ✅Cross-Channel Marketing, Multi-Channel Marketing, & Omni-Channel 👇 Global & national brands I have worked with 👇 Lyft, Ticketmaster, Dell Technologies, Henkel, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Google For Startups, Amazon, Ford Fund, Foursquare, Chosen Foods, Macy's, COVERGIRL, LinkedIn, Bunker Labs, WeWork, PayPal, XY Sense, Starbucks, Insperity, MetLife, SexyHair, Wear It To Heart, SKP BlondMe, Banshee Swim, Meta Power Solutions, PureOne Golf, Invown, Florida State University, Gateway, Los Angeles Kings, Street Art Museum Tours, GolfFit, RivetAI, Sovereign Brands, Luc Belaire, Circuit Specialists, Phiaton, Oddict, Minaris Regenerative Medicine, JJAANN App, KIYL Hats, Jon Wise Creative, Brandcamp, West Coast Engines, The Advantage Co., Unbias IT, Jubin Rugs, Integrity Collaboration Excellence, Authentic Beauty Concept, Alterna, B3 Media Solutions, Blueprint, Clear Givings, Dolorem Ipsum, Fair Oak Farms, Gratsy, HeroMarker Studios, Kenra, Kiwii App, Klarbi, Marble, Mathvine, KillCliff, Combustion Associates, INC, Alovitox, Navitas Organics, Mavette, Trulite, City of Coachella Valley, Erin Crum Consulting, Dancely, Daden Consulting, Free Range Partners, OnlySky Media, Pete Fowler Construction Services, Sandwych, Southern Elegance Candle Company, Spectrum Labs, Spencers Gifts, Technossus, The Intimacy Experts, The Visionist Advisors, The Zimmerman Agency, Visit Central Florida, Yogicameron, Sofy AI, SocialHouse, Ross Feinberg, Obagi, 3Q Digital, 108health, Break Away Safety Solution, Alovitox, Women Like Us Foundation, OYA, Acero Street Flavors in Barcelona, Spain
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    Copywriting
    Fortune 500 Company
    Strategy
    Lead Generation
    Lead Generation Strategy
    Market Analysis
    Marketing Strategy
    Digital Marketing
    Marketing Analytics
    Market Research
    Marketing Management
    Content Marketing
    Digital Marketing Strategy
    Email Marketing
    Social Media Marketing
  • US$200 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (42 jobs)
    Carta Certified Expert. I help startups and SMBs (small and medium sized businesses), and attorneys and accountants to those businesses, with cap tables, equity administration, capitalization analytics, AngelList RUVs and fundraising administration, and other fundraising concerns (private equity, venture capital, convertibles and SAFEs, etc.). Following are some of my core services. Just reach out if there's something you don't see here. - I can help you understand, through conversations and in Excel: cap tables, valuation caps, SAFEs, valuations, dilution, stock options, basic C-Corp concepts... any aspect of startup venture capital equity, no matter what stage your company is at - I build cap tables that show you the timeline of your equity ownership structure through Series A or an exit - I fully set up, clean up, or manage Carta for my startup clients so that they can focus on the business - During fundraising rounds I provide critical Excel support to you and your counsel, which significantly speeds up the fundraising process, helps ensure your cap table and any conversions or exercises in Carta align with your legal agreements, and significantly cuts back on legal bills - I can keep track of documents and wires related to conversions, distributions, and investments while you're raising a round and provide other transaction-related admin services that require an understanding of the fundraising transaction workflow - Turn your existing investor documents, or your ideas about forming a company and raising money, into a simple Excel spreadsheet (cap table) that will help you very clearly understand the importance of appropriate valuation caps and other critical dilution considerations - I can stick around for as long as you want help, through your fundraising round, after it to manage Carta, or to help with ongoing options grants and equity admin housekeeping Background: I have nearly 20 years of capital markets experience, including financial and capitalization table (cap table) modeling, cap table management, Carta buildouts, waterfall modeling, real estate syndication modeling, and so on. I hold a Master's degree from New York University, where I studied finance and investment, and received a Dean’s Fellowship for academic excellence. I am a full-time independent consultant, located in St. Petersburg, FL. My business is called Investible Ventures.
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    Real Estate Financial Modeling
    Startup Company
    Startup Pitchbook
    Modeling
    Startup Consulting
    Investment Preparation
    Financial Modeling
    Private Equity
    Investment Strategy
    Financial Analysis
    Venture Capital
    Equity Valuation
    Microsoft Excel
    Venture Capital Consulting
    Investment Banking
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