Global "Dynamo" Chief Operating Officer (COO) - Executive MBA

At least 5 years in a senior leadership role. Advanced degrees like an executive MBA and deep expertise in process management, budgeting, and strategy are standard. 1. Miguel is searching for a "seasoned, old-school" COO. An Executive COO that has vast experience with global startup entrepreneur endeavors. Must specialize in borderless scaling, cross-cultural team management, and operating under extreme market ambiguity. In a global startup, the COO acts as the practical engine that anchors the founder’s international vision into real-world execution - without taking over and changing the vision! The specialized qualifications required for a COO in this fast-paced, cross-border environment center around four primary categories: A. Global Operational & Logistics Expertise. B. Cross-Border Compliance: Knowledgeable of international labor laws, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), and multi-country tax structures. C. Distributed Workforce Management: Proven capability to scale and synchronize globally distributed, AI-capable remote teams across multiple time zones. FiveRR, Upwork, Paypal & Payoneer. & Smartsheet Project Manager Application. D. International Supply Chain: Experience managing global vendors, localized logistics, regional operational hubs, packaging, and distribution facilities. 2. Startup Scaling & "Ambiguity Management" A. The "Zero-to-One" Playbook: A track record of scaling a business from an early inflection point to ten times or greater growth. B. Structure from Chaos: Ability to build repeatable, lean business processes where no playbook or historical company data exists. C. Hypothesis Testing: Mastery of various project management frameworks. 3. Financial & Strategic Alignment A. Multi-Currency Budgeting: Competency in managing P&L, global fundraising cycles, and financial modeling across volatile international markets. B. Founder-Complementary Mindset: Functioning as a true organizational partner to the entrepreneurial founder - turning global product visions into daily, measurable KPIs. 4. High-Impact "Rainforest" Ecosystem Networks A4. Global Peer Connection: A. Multiplier Mindset: A history of not just managing a team, but actively mentoring and building an ecosystem that fosters innovation. ** You will be working with peers at all levels. ** Get online with me (ZOOM) for one-on-one sessions. One-half hour ZOOM sessions. up to 1-hour (seldom). Up to 2-hours per week (AS NEEDED) Work remotely at home in a quiet business environment with reliable high-speed Internet, desktop computer, smartphone, headset with microphone and printer. ** Knowledgeable about Project Managers (TickTick & Smartsheet), Microsoft Office 365 (Word & Excel helpful!), VOIP (CloudTalk), Google Profiles, Google Chrome. and Google Workspace ** ** Passport without limitations to travel. ** ** Must be fluent in English (Optional: Spanish, basic Mandarin, basic Cantonese, basic French helpful) ** Work as Needed and be Available! I will not work with agencies or intermediaries.