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  • $75 hourly
    Investment banking services for startups and SMEs so founders and C-level can concentrate on managing their business. - Fundraising & Investment Banking: guidance throughout the fundraising journey, preparing for the next funding round, and offering strategic support for different types of transactions. - Fractional CFO: 1) senior level support in corporate finance & strategy, 2) financial modeling & valuation, 3) board, lender & investor engagement, 4) diagnosis of financial health & performance improvement, 5) expansion strategy & M&A advice Nicolás is a seasoned professional in growth equity, impact investing, and banking, with over a decade of experience at global institutions such as Rabobank and the IFC (private arm of the World Bank Group). He has worked across Mexico, LatAm, and the Iberian Peninsula, partnering with 30+ companies, from early-stage startups to publicly traded corporations. His expertise spans M&A, private debt, and private equity, with a total exposure exceeding USD 1.5 billion. He holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineer with a minor in Business Administration / Entrepreneurship from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia), and passed CFA Level II.
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    Financial Projection
    Investment Strategy
    Pitchbook
    Financial Model
    Financial Planning
    Pitch Deck
    Financial Consulting
    Financial Analysis
    Financial Analysis & Valuation
    Private Equity
    Fundraising
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Company Valuation
    Financial Modeling
  • $120 hourly
    👋 Hey! I’m a Fractional CMO with 7+ years of experience driving E-commerce and DTC growth through brand leadership, marketing strategy, and team-building expertise. I step in to fix bottlenecks and deliver results—think 20%+ lifts in conversion rates and 30% boosts in brand awareness. ✨ Here’s how I lead as your Fractional CMO: 📈 Growth-Driven Marketing Strategy: I align your campaigns to hit KPIs like 15% ROAS improvement, 25% customer retention growth, and 10% CAC reduction, using data and market trends. 🎯 Team Building & Leadership: I help you build a high-impact marketing team by hiring the right talent at the right time—whether it’s a creative lead or a performance marketer—while streamlining processes for efficiency. 📊 Fixing E-com/DTC Bottlenecks: I tackle common pain points like disjointed brand messaging (hurting loyalty), weak funnel conversion (think <2% rates), or over-reliance on paid ads with no organic strategy. I’m all about long-term partnerships, committing 1-2 days per week to scale your brand sustainably. Need a Fractional CMO to turn your E-commerce chaos into consistent growth? Let’s chat!
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    Marketing Analytics
    Marketing Audit
    Content Strategy
    Creative Direction
    Digital Marketing
    Market Analysis
    Product Marketing
    KPI Metric Development
    Brand Management
    Brand Strategy
    Brand Identity
    Brand Consulting
    Ecommerce
    Marketing Strategy
  • $100 hourly
    👉Are you struggling with your enterprise/key accounts or partner & distributor acquisition in your home market or when entering new markets such as Europe, the US, or the Middle East? I help startups, SMEs, and PE-backed companies with a B2B or B2B2C business model craft sales strategies that grow revenue fast, build a sales team, and acquire & manage enterprise/key accounts/partners (as an individual contributor building relationships with a high LVT as well) in their home market or new markets. A foot in blue-chip corporations (Coca-Cola system, Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), and another in startups (SaaS, AI, marketplaces) with a focus on B2B sales and B2B2C describe my career. See below examples of challenges and how I can help the companies to overcome them👇 👨‍💻Tech Startups - Idea stage GTM | Country Launcher I launch new markets, define the go-to-market strategy, and land the first clients and customers for marketplaces and SaaS while in discovery mode, getting insights for product development. 🤜 I launched a British multisided marketplace and SaaS tool in Iberia as Country Director, having defined the go-to-market strategy. As an individual contributor, I signed the first users, landed the first customers in two weeks, and closed the first corporate client in two months. 👉 I have helped an AI Chrome extension from a US startup develop a scrappy GTM for user acquisition, having conducted Customer Development to improve the PLG strategy. 👉 I improved the positioning & partner management processes of a German hardware startup. 👉 I developed the GTM for a Spanish biotech startup. 🏢 International Expansion, Enterprise Sales & Corporate Sales👇 I set up sales departments, and as an individual contributor, I own the full sales cycle and land new clients. I will expand the existing accounts by partnering with clients to develop plans to grow your revenue. 🤜 I helped EasyJet Airline PLC set up a Remote International Account team, and as an individual contributor, I got RFPs from Business Travel Global Accounts with no traction (UK, Netherlands, Denmark, and the USA) accounts partnering with clients and external stakeholders. I've landed new clients/accounts using my own Rolodex. I founded a Wellness Business with a D2C and B2B business model where I sold wellness programs to HR departments that survived during the financial crisis. 🚀Key Accounts Management & Direction B2B2C and Export Management 👇 I start new departments, working with different stakeholders in product development, while negotiating complex deals from prospecting, lead nurturing, to closing the first deals to get revenue quickly. 🤜I started a BU at Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), taking it from 0 to 1 in 6 months, launching in one year with almost 1 million euros in revenue. 👉 I helped plant-based & organic food companies expand internationally as International Marketing Manager while in London and Barcelona. I transform sales departments into Key Account Departments when you already have several customer segments and drive growth via partner/client strategies 🤜l transformed a sales department into the Away From Home Key Accounts Department at the Coca-Cola bottler with another colleague and maintained a 20% YOY growth over 5 years. Me in a nutshell👇 - 7 New Ventures of my own. - Started the business of 2 startups in Iberia. - 4 new ventures at the prototype stage (hardware, app, marketplace) - Started 3 Departments/Business Units at 2 Food & Beverage Corporations and a biotech startup. - Managed up to 55 million euros of revenue, - 8 years in management and P&L roles in corporations. - Team leadership across multiple geographies. - Acquired & managed clients/partners/distributors worldwide (Europe, Asia, Brazil, and the USA). - B2B2C, B2C, B2B. - Negotiated many deals from 2.000 euro contracts to complex multi-million euro contracts with corporations: Retail: Carrefour, Dia%, Auchan, Intermarché, El Corte Inglês, Sonae, Makro, etc. Food & Beverages: Burger King, Sodexo, Compass. Travel & Tourism: Accor Hotels, Marriott Hotels, Club Med, Sheraton Hotels, Hilton. FMCG: Heineken, Unilever, P&G, Beiersdorf, J&J, Johnson's Wax, etc. Banking: Nomura, Citi, JP Morgan, Morgan & Stanley. Industry expertise: SaaS, Fintech, Food & Beverages, Skincare/Cosmetics, Marketing Services, Non-Profit, Organic Food. You can find me in London, Lisbon, or Barcelona, or where you need me! Looking forward to helping you!
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    International Marketing
    International Business
    SaaS
    International Sales
    Business Development
    Contract Negotiation
    Price & Quote Negotiation
    Sales Management
    B2B Marketing
    Strategy
    Business Consulting
    Key Account Management
    Sales Consulting
    Go-to-Market Strategy
  • $45 hourly
    Hey, Upwork community! If you want a reliable co-founder & a dedicated team to bring your startup to life, contact me! We help ideas become real products while providing everything you need to create a startup at any stage of product development: idea, pre-seed, or seed.  Get your ready-to-market product in several months! We help with idea validation, product design, MVP development, user acquisition, go-to-market strategy, and even support in fundraising! Let’s work together! I'll help your startup thrive🚀
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    React Native
    Product Roadmap
    Apache Kafka
    Product Design
    Financial Model
    Product Development
    Product Discovery
    Product Strategy
    Product Architecture
    Pitch Deck
    Product Marketing
    Product Launch
    Product Review
    Product Concept
    Node.js
  • $95 hourly
    NEW HERE ON UPWORK! Hi, I'm Brinn Tomes, a seasoned Life Coach, Business Practitioner Coach, Life Transformational Mentor & Parent Coach with over 20 years of experience in owning and operating successful businesses. 🌟 Are you ready to take your life or business to the next level? Look no further! I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy and use a highly effective, neuroscience-backed 3-step method to help you nurture your strengths, remove blockages, and achieve your highest potential. 🧠 As a goals-oriented coach, I'll work with you to design a personalized strategy and hold you accountable every step of the way. Together, we'll visualize your success and transform you into the hero of your own story. 💪 Don't wait any longer to unleash your true potential. Let's talk and start your journey towards a life full of purpose and meaning! 🌱
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    New Product Innovation
    Business Coaching
    Business Development
    Business Consulting
    Brand Management
    Innovation Strategy
    Problem Solving
    Face-to-Face Coaching
    Health Coaching
    Life Coaching
    Brand Consulting
    Business
    Startup Company
  • $50 hourly
    👋 I'm a sharp, agile full cycle recruiter trusted by fast-moving startups and scaling teams to find the right hire, fast. With 6+ years of experience, I've partnered with startups, scale-ups, SMEs, and NASDAQ-listed companies to hire across engineering, product, marketing, creative, and ops — always with speed, precision, and cultural alignment. I’ve placed 100s of roles that stick, delivering for teams at: AO.com, YLD, Content Catalyst, Cinch, Zuto, Malaberg, Raketech, Codurance, and more. 🌟 Client Feedback 🌟 "Duha has great instincts. A fantastic fit for any company looking to hire better." — Rory Fryer, Co-Founder & Creative Director @ Malaberg “Collaborative. Focused. Results-driven.” — Marie Whittaker, HR Manager @ Malaberg “As a busy CTO, I just wanted someone to take care it. Duha nailed it - saved me time and delivered great hires in a tough market, thanks to her network and process.” — Asad Munir, CTO @ Content Catalyst "Duha doesn’t flood us with CVs hoping one will fit. Instead, she truly takes the time to understand our needs and deliver candidates who align with our requirements, and fast." — Maria Luis, Talent Lead @ YLD
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    Relationship Management
    Strategic Planning
    Recruiting Process Consulting
    Hiring Strategy
    Candidate Management
    Candidate Sourcing
    Market Research
    Sourcing
    IT Recruiting
    Resume Screening
    Candidate Interviewing
    LinkedIn Recruiting
    Recruiting
  • $70 hourly
    I provide top-tier legal assistance to all clients seeking national and international operations in Portugal as NIF, NISS, D2 Visa. My work, governed by stringent legal regulations, is performed for my clients, spanning both advisory services and legal disputes. Adhering strictly to these principles, I analyze each case thoroughly with the intent to offer superior service to every client, ensuring the excellence of my work.
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    Real Estate Acquisition
    Business Services
    Legal Documentation
    Legal Translation
    Legal Assistance
    Legal Consulting
    Legal Writing
    Real Estate Law
    Immigration Law
    Corporate Law
    Contract Law
    Virtual Assistance
    Legal
  • $20 hourly
    Since the beginning of my studies, I consecrated myself to reach international professional experience. I worked for a major american consulting corporation, and managed securities services in one of the leading European banks. I have applied my professional skills in different industries, working for one of the most prominent e-commerce fashion businesses. I have dedicated part of my career to business development, supporting rising startups and newly born companies. By this, I also gained experience in terms of copywriting and translation, as well as administrative and legal matter. I am native in French, fluent in English and Polish. I have knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese. My professional experience and superior education are relevant assets that can contribute to a large scope of industries.
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    Business Consulting
    Customer Service
    Communication Strategy
    Derivatives Trading
    Enterprise Risk Management
    Import Procedure
    Copywriting
    Sales & Marketing
    Market Research
  • $80 hourly
    PERSONAL SUMMARY Senior Executive with over 15 years of comprehensive experience in real estate asset management and renewable energy initiatives. Proven expertise in developing and executing strategies that enhance asset value, maximize financial returns, and drive sustainable growth. Demonstrated success in managing multimillion-euro portfolios and leading complex projects in international markets. Adept at building strategic partnerships, streamlining operations, and navigating complex regulatory environments while championing innovation and operational excellence.
    Featured Skill Startup Consulting
    Startup Pitchbook
    International Business
    Business Strategy
    Business Innovation
    Sustainability
    Energy & Utilities
    Sustainable Energy
    Contract Negotiation
    Portfolio Management
    Investment Strategy
    Real Estate Financial Model
    Real Estate
    Analytical Presentation
    Management Consulting
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