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  2. Strategic Thinking Freelancers
  3. United States
  4. (Current) San Francisco, CA
  • $29 hourly

    • 4.8/5
    • (22 jobs)
    Are you looking for a professional to handle your fashion needs with creativity and precision? I’m a highly versatile Fashion Consultant and Virtual Assistant with a Bachelor's degree in psychology and Master's degree in Fashion Design. I have acquired years of experience in UX/UI design, merchandising, and social media management. I specialize in: Styling & Fashion Consultation: From curating outfits to event coordination, I help clients elevate their style for every occasion. Content Creation: I create visually compelling social media content to boost your brand’s presence. Virtual Assistance: Whether it’s managing schedules, coordinating events, or organizing tasks, I ensure your operations run smoothly. You can explore my portfolio at claireleung.com or check out my fashion work on Instagram (@claireeetingz) or my styling work (@styledbyblairee). Let’s collaborate to bring your vision to life!
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Fashion Forecasting
    Fashion Consultation
    Visual Design
    Logistics Coordination
    Research & Strategy
    Interpersonal Skills
    Communication Skills
    Usability Testing
    User Flow
  • $30 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (39 jobs)
    Mexico Expert/Spanish-English Translator/Content Writer & Editor/Voice Actor/Educational Consultant MS Development Economics (University of San Francisco; 2019) MA Latin American Studies (Georgetown University; 2015) BA International Affairs (University of California Santa Barbara; 2007) TRANSLATION & CONTENT LOCALIZATION DELE Spanish Language Fluency Certification C1 I have more than ten years of experience translating and localizing content from English to Spanish and vice versa in professional and academic settings including: -Translating reports at various intervals for consulting firms advising Fortune 500 companies. -Client correspondence for criminal defense attorneys in California -Website and mobile app translations & localizations -Educational Materials -University-level work at Spanish and Colombian Universities -Supported the Mexican Embassy in the United States (2015) -Wrote policy papers for the Government of Colombia (2014) CONTENT WRITING & EDITING -Copywriting for digital and traditional marketing materials -Ghostwriting & Developmental Editing for blogs and novels -Research and writing for news articles and academic papers -Editing services for all types of writing and topics VOICE ACTING -10 instructional online videos for Grupo Impulse -Sound bytes, utterances, phrases, and free-form discussion recordings to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) in English and Spanish -Voiceovers for animation shorts and YouTube videos. EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT -Tutor foreign exchange students in English (written and spoken) -Help domestic and foreign students prepare college admission essays and other materials (100% acceptance rate!)
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Automatic Speech Recognition
    AI Chatbot
    Localization
    User Experience
    Writing
    Copywriting
    Editing & Proofreading
    Research & Strategy
    Technical Translation
    Spanish
    Voice Acting
    Latin American Spanish Accent
    US English Dialect
    Spanish to English Translation
    Content Writing
  • $90 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (5 jobs)
    As a global leader and entrepreneur, I am passionate about curating best-in-class experiences that foster personal leadership transformation, build conscious cultures, and inspire human potential. I have 25+ years in talent, leadership, and organization development executive roles working with senior leaders and teams at top global brands such as Nike, Microsoft, Starbucks, Schwab, HPE, DocuSign, and CernerOracle, which have undergone significant change. I have led global transformation across varying cultures, including mergers, acquisitions, going public, organizational processes and programs that scale, multicultural leader and team development, building women in leadership global programs, organization re-design and restructuring, deploying worldwide talent initiatives, and designing workforce evolution strategies. As a curious and empathetic strategist, I elevate client success at the intersectionality of organizational effectiveness, behavioral science, and creative leadership to solve vexing human capital challenges, foster conscious leadership, and scale up talent solutions. I position leaders with high-quality products, services, and experiences that address evolving leadership challenges, reduce delivery time with an agile turnaround of best-in-class custom solutions, and advance mental and emotional agility from the inside out through human-centric design. As the former head of global learning performance and executive development, I have accelerated a culture of leadership 4.0 for 1,500 executives, built a new global function, strategic plan, and talent team, revisioned learning in the flow of work for a global workforce of 26,000 employees through instituting a new digital learning platform, and designed multiple learning and leadership program solutions from scratch to drive engagement, performance, and talent pipelines. I specialize in visual intelligence and position founders, entrepreneurs, and executives with unforgettable visual presentations that win the pitch. I curate data and content through storytelling visualization and distill complex information into powerful visual concepts and presentation design. I elevate your visual brand by bringing your vision to life, helping you win the pitch, flip the story, and have your message travel fast. As an author of several publications on visual literacy and visual intelligence, I bring a depth of expertise to any project requiring the ability to communicate, persuade, and influence audiences with visual information. Areas Of Focus & Expertise: • Building Progressive Talent/Learning/Leadership Strategic Plans & Frameworks • HR/Talent/OD/Team Performance Fractional Consulting • Workshop Design, Development, and Facilitation • DEIB, WOC, Women In Leadership Initiatives & Programs • Executive & Transition Leadership Coaching • Psychometric Assessments (Emotional Intelligence, 360s, Hogan, MBTI, Strengths Finder,+) • Curation of Content & Program Development • Storytelling Visualization - Win The Pitch (Pitch Decks, Board, C-Suite Presentations) I have a Ph.D. in Organizational and Transformative Studies, an M.A. in Organization Development, an M.S. in Counseling Psychology, and an ICF Certification as an Integral Leadership Coach. I am certified in multiple psychometric assessments, including Hogan, EQ-i 2.0 + 360, The Leadership Circle 360, The Leadership Challenge LPI 360, MBTI, DISC, Strengths Finder, The Team Performance Model Indicator, and Your Creative Brain Inventory. I am also certified as a Wellness Health Coach through the Institute of Integral Nutrition (IIN). I look forward to collaborating with you to support your vision, personal goals, and strategic initiatives. I am committed to each client’s success and offer empathetic listening, curiosity, creative problem-solving, and high-quality products/services.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Program Curriculum
    Resume Development
    Learning Theory
    Research & Strategy
    Executive Coaching
    Leadership Development
    Human Resources Consulting
    Pitch Deck
    Visual Design
    Business Presentation
    Canva
    Visual Presentation Design
    Content Development
    Infographic
    Data Visualization
  • $80 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (13 jobs)
    Online Trading instructor/coach, options specialist and researcher. I have a long history and broad experience in the financial markets as an options market maker (floor trader), trade desk and hedge fund operative, technical analyst and online trading platform designer (9 issued patents). I teach the mechanics of online trading, advanced options strategies and coach traders in technical and fundamental analysis, behavioral psychology, risk management and self-evaluation tools. Additionally, I use my exemplary search skills and hunter’s mentality to perform research across a broad range of subjects to accumulate and evaluate data, provide strategic planning and analysis.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Technical Analysis
    Derivatives Trading
    Online Financial Trading
    Equity Research & Analysis
    Research & Strategy
    Trading Lesson
    Microsoft Excel
  • $30 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (2 jobs)
    I have a strong background in clear and effective written communication, investment research (public and private companies), business development (cold calling & cold emailing), and Excel analysis.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Teaching English
    Equity Research
    Investment Research
    Social Media Copy
    Research Interviews
    Copy Editing
    Cold Email
    Organizer
    Business Development
    Cold Calling
    Writing
    Research & Strategy
    Cold Call
    Microsoft Excel
  • $110 hourly

    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I am a researcher and writer focused on the intersection of AI and the environment. I have many years of experience at top consulting firms, helping design and implement AI strategy related to environmental risk and remediation. Whether your job includes qualitative research, quantitative research, writing or implementation, I can streamline a solution.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Environmental Science
    Environment & Green Technology
    Creative Strategy
    Curriculum Design
    Analytics
    Writing
    Research & Strategy
    Artificial Intelligence
  • $80 hourly

    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I’m a Finance & Strategy Consultant who specializes in turning complex financial data into actionable business insights. With eight years of experience at companies like Visa and PwC, I’ve driven cost efficiencies, guided high-level deal negotiations, and advised on data-driven product launches. My core strengths include FP&A modeling, KPI development, and strategic planning to help businesses scale responsibly and efficiently. If you’re looking for a partner who can blend analytical rigor with practical solutions, let’s connect.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Research & Strategy
    Corporate Strategy
    Microsoft Excel
    Accounting Basics
    Business Strategy
    Financial Modeling
    Financial Analysis
    Finance & Accounting
  • $130 hourly

    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I'm a product strategy consultant specializing in transforming complex technical systems into user-friendly digital products. With experience spanning AI/ML platforms, climate analytics, and enterprise software, I excel at bridging the gap between sophisticated technology and user needs. My approach combines deep user research with practical implementation strategies. I've successfully: - Built and launched AI-powered platforms from scratch, achieving 85% accuracy in automated processing - Transformed multi-week manual processes into streamlined digital workflows - Led cross-functional teams to deliver products that drove millions in revenue within months - Facilitated stakeholder workshops to align vision and strategy across organizations Drawing from my anthropology background and extensive product management experience, I bring both analytical rigor and human-centered design to every project. I'm particularly skilled at: - Conducting user research that uncovers actionable insights - Developing clear product strategies and roadmaps - Creating and facilitating workshops that drive alignment and decisions - Translating complex technical requirements into intuitive user experiences I thrive on complex challenges and am passionate about creating digital products that make a real difference in how people work and live.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    User Experience Strategy
    Service Design
    Research & Strategy
    Design & Usability Research
    Product Marketing
    Product Management
    Product Design
  • $65 hourly

    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    I'm a Frontend Web Designer who can also code. I've made several website for both my personal and professional use. I also have created dApps and deployed testnets in my free time and would love to work on or for crypto. * Knows HTML, CSS, JS, React, and Typescript *Knows basic Rust, Hoon, and Solidity *Extremely Structured in my work with everything tracked on an interactive monday board
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Research & Strategy
    Business Development
    Project Management
    Front-End Development
    Graphic Design
    Web Development
    Web Application
    Blockchain Architecture
  • $100 hourly

    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    Brand marketing professional with 12+ years of client & agency experience. My focus is creating impactful brand experiences through brand strategy, consumer insights, design thinking, and integrated marketing. Key Highlights: * Brand strategy & marketing exoerience launching and growing Google's Gemini AI assistant from an experiment to a product with 300M+ monthly active users in 40+ languages and 230 countries, encompassing brand foundations & governance, competitive tracking, market analysis, user research, narrative, naming & messaging creation, community building & events, demo management, and a major rebrand. * Brand & advertising agency experience collaborating with cross- functional teams to deliver impactful rebrands, launches, brand positioning strategies, and retail experiences in a fast-paced, dynamic environment for major clients like Comcast and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Research & Strategy
    Retail
    Brand Guidelines
    Customer Analysis
    Marketing Strategy
    Artificial Intelligence
    Advertising
    Brand Marketing
    Brand Management
    Digital Marketing
    Brand Strategy
    Branding
    Brand Identity
    Brand Development
    Brand Consulting
  • $35 hourly

    • 5.0/5
    • (1 job)
    I have experience with social media management for various companies, ranging from Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok, as well as website management. I also have various experiences in art management and curation as well as research and writing in fine arts fields. I am here to help with all your creative needs! -Social Media Management and Content Creation -Brand Management -Can help source artwork for personal art collections -Research, write, and or proofread art-related content I look forward to working with you!
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Proofreading
    Intuit QuickBooks
    WordPress
    Art Tutoring
    Writing
    Research & Strategy
    Social Media Engagement
    Organizational Plan
    Art Curation
  • $50 hourly

    • 0.0/5
    • (0 jobs)
    Results-driven Business Analytics Professional with 4+ years of experience spanning strategy, sales, and data analysis. As an Analyst at Google, led 20+ strategic projects focused on small business challenges, conducting both qualitative and quantitative analyses to develop actionable insights and recommendations. Previously generated $75K in qualified pipeline as an SDR at Oden Technologies and built a $265K book of business at Bankers Life through systematic prospecting and relationship building. Core competencies: -Customer insights and product strategy execution -Pipeline development and sales analytics -Data-driven decision making and A/B testing -Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management -Technical proficiency in analytics tools and CRM platforms Combining analytical rigor with strategic thinking to drive measurable business impact. Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies, consistently exceeding performance metrics while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
    Featured Skill Strategic Thinking
    Qualitative Research
    Quantitative Analysis
    Project Management
    Research & Strategy
    Google Ads
    Sales & Marketing
    Outbound Sales
    Email Campaign
    Outreach Strategy
    Lead Qualification
    CRM Software
    Lead Generation
    Cold Calling
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