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Kaitlyn C.
$295/hr
92% Job Success
$200K+ earned
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You’ve built a strong founder-led business — but growth is still running through you. I help scaling founders remove founder dependency, build operational capacity, and create the business architecture needed to grow without chaos. As a Fractional COO and Strategic Operations Partner, I work with founders whose business is already working — but the delivery, team, decisions, systems, and leadership rhythm have not yet caught up with the level of growth they’re trying to hold. Fractional COO | Strategic Operations Partner | Upwork Expert-Vetted | Top Rated | $200K+ Earned | 90%+ Job Success Most of my clients come to me when growth has started to expose the cracks behind the scenes. The business is making money. The clients are there. The opportunity is real. But the founder is still too involved in every decision, every delivery issue, every team question, every client escalation, and every moving part. That is founder dependency. And it is usually not solved by hiring another assistant, adding another tool, or writing another SOP. It requires stronger business architecture. I help founders build the operational capacity required to scale. Together, we may work on: • Founder dependency and bottleneck removal • Business architecture and operating model design • Team roles, decision rights, and accountability • Delivery systems, SOPs, and client experience • KPI dashboards and visibility systems • Pricing, packaging, retention, and margin improvement • Leadership rhythm, operating cadence, and calm CEO decision-making • Strategic priorities and execution systems for the next stage of growth This is not surface-level strategy. It is the work of making the business easier to run, easier to lead, and less dependent on the founder carrying everything. CLIENT RESULTS INCLUDE: • 10–15+ hours/week freed from day-to-day operations • Stronger execution without constant founder involvement • Clearer team ownership and decision-making • Improved margins through simpler, more effective systems • Increased revenue through better pricing, positioning, delivery, and operational clarity • A business that feels structured, calm, and back under control RECENT CLIENT WORK: • Helped a scaling mental health practice remove operational bottlenecks, improve decision-making, and prepare the business for acquisition • Supported a construction business through operational restructuring, KPI visibility, and a 28.6% revenue increase within 4 months • Partnered with a data analytics agency to strengthen sales, leadership, and scalable delivery foundations • Helped a creative agency move from reactive delivery into a clearer operating structure • Supported SaaS, consulting, agency, wellness, construction, community, and expert-led businesses through growth-stage complexity HOW I WORK: Assess We identify what is actually breaking under scale: founder dependency, delivery drag, team confusion, unclear decision rights, weak visibility, pricing strain, or operational complexity. Architect We design the business architecture: roles, responsibilities, rhythms, systems, priorities, KPIs, and decision flows. Align We create the leadership and execution structure needed for the founder and team to operate with more clarity and less reactivity. Accelerate We implement what matters most so the business becomes calmer, stronger, and more scalable. WHO THIS IS FOR: This is a strong fit if: • You are a founder, CEO, consultant, agency owner, or expert-led business owner • Your business is around $500K–$5M+ revenue • Growth is happening, but it still depends too heavily on you • You want strategic ownership, not task-based support • You need someone who can see the full business model, not just isolated operations • You are ready to build the structure for your next stage of scale This is not a fit if: • You are looking for a VA, OBM, admin support, or task-based project manager • You only want someone to “write SOPs” without addressing the business model underneath • You are very early-stage and still validating your offer • You want low-cost execution rather than strategic partnership • You want coaching without operational change ABOUT ME: I bring 20 years of experience across finance, strategy, operations, consulting, and founder advisory. I have built my own 7-figure consulting business, worked with founders and CEOs across multiple industries, and generated around $300K through Upwork while being recognised as Expert-Vetted / Top 1%. My strength is seeing the full system: business model, delivery, operations, leadership, decision flow, team capacity, pricing, and growth strategy — then simplifying it so performance becomes sustainable. If your business is growing but still depends too heavily on you, let’s start with a focused strategy conversation.
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Orukpe E.
$10/hr
100% Job Success
$40K+ earned
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Ex World Bank | Founder │ Board Member | Venture Partner | Business Accelerator | Building high‑growth startups & syndicates in frontier tech | Empowering global entrepreneurship | Growth Strategist | BDR/SDR | Speaker | With over 14 years of experience across the USA, Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, I specialize in operations, admin, human resources, management, virtual & executive assistance/support as well as in crafting comprehensive business plans, marketing strategies, grants & proposals, presentation & pitch decks, financial modeling and RFP responses. My expertise extends to executive assistance, business development, operations management, administration, go-to-market strategies, and strategic storytelling, ensuring that I don't only meets but exceeds client expectations.​ Key Accomplishments: Business Planning: Developed tailored business plans that have secured funding and guided startups toward sustainable growth.​ Grant Writing: Authored successful grant proposals, resulting in significant funding for nonprofit organizations and tech startups.​ Pitch Decks: Designed engaging pitch decks that have attracted investors and facilitated capital raises.​ RFP Development: Led the creation of comprehensive RFP responses, enhancing client acquisition and partnership opportunities. Educational Background Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA): Specializing in Entrepreneurship.​ Master of Business Administration (MBA): Focusing on strategic management.​ Bachelor's Degree in Business Education: Foundation in business principles and educational methodologies.​ Professional Experience Throughout my career, I have ascended through various roles, including Operations Manager, Partnership Manager, Marketing Strategist, Business Development Manager, and Executive Assistant. This diverse experience has equipped me with a holistic understanding of business operations and strategy. I have collaborated with esteemed organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, Founders BootCamp/UCLA, Dana Dairy, AfroFreelancer, Pan Atlantic University, Volumetree Gupshup, FasterCapital, FlapMax/FAST Accelerator, Nextzon, FISD, ITEX, MicroMentor International, and Nigeria LNG Ltd.​ Entrepreneurial Ventures Founder: Research & Knowledge Management Group (RKMG) – A firm dedicated to delivering top-tier business consulting services.​ Founder: IncludingWomen – A business accelerator committed to empowering women-owned enterprises globally.​ Co-founder: Multiple tech and e-commerce startups, showcasing adaptability and forward-thinking in dynamic markets.​ Services Offered Business Document Preparation: Development of business plans, proposals, presentations, financial models, grant applications, elevator pitches, fundraising documents, information memorandums, and partnership agreements.​ Startup and Growth Strategy: Creation of customized market entry plans and growth strategies tailored to specific business needs.​ Marketing Strategy: Conducting research, trend analysis, forecasting, and designing actionable marketing plans.​ Business Representation: Assistance with lead qualification, partner searches, market entry strategies, office setup, recruitment, operations support, and documentation.​ Content Development: Production of engaging content, including articles, social media posts, and reviews, for various platforms.​ Blog Management: Offering services in article writing, SEO optimization, audience engagement, and growth strategy implementation.​ Social Media Management: Developing and executing social media strategies, managing profiles, creating content, and fostering audience interaction.​ Industry Expertise I have successfully completed projects across diverse sectors, including consulting, FMCG, travel, medical practices, beauty products, immigration, finance, sports, real estate, and recruitment. This breadth of experience enables me to adapt and deliver tailored solutions to meet unique client requirements.​ Commitment to Excellence My extensive experience has honed my ability to simplify complex challenges, particularly in business document preparation, strategy development, and startup consulting. I am dedicated to delivering high-quality results within agreed timelines and budgets, ensuring client satisfaction and project success.​ Let's Collaborate I am eager to leverage my skills and experience to contribute to your organization's success. Let's work together to achieve your business objectives and drive growth.
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Aaron R.
$60/hr
98% Job Success
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You're running a business. You shouldn't also be running your inbox, your operations, and your properties. ✅ 7,200+ hours and 12 years on Upwork - Expert Vetted ✅ 24% portfolio revenue growth delivered in 4 months ✅ 32 years as Owner-operator / Operations Manager WHERE I ADD VALUE → STR / Airbnb Operations & Optimization Full-cycle short-term rental management: listing creation and optimization, dynamic pricing strategy, guest communication, review management, turnover coordination, and platform operations across Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking. PMS experience: Guesty, Hostfully, Lodgify. → Long-Term Rental Management Tenant screening support, lease administration, move-in/move-out coordination, maintenance ticket management, rent collection oversight, and owner reporting. Platforms: AppFolio, Buildium, Rent Manager. → Business Operations & SOPs I document how your business actually runs, then build the systems to make it run better. Process mapping, SOP writing, workflow automation (Notion, ClickUp, Asana), and operational insights that surface inefficiencies before they cost you alot of money! → Property Manager Support I integrate into your existing team as a reliable operator = handling the day-to-day volume so you can focus on growth. Owner communication, vendor management, inbox triage, reporting, and issue escalation. → Chief of Staff / Executive Operations For founders and executives managing complex portfolios or growing teams: calendar and project management, stakeholder communication, meeting prep, cross-functional coordination, and making sure nothing important slips. RECENT REVIEW FROM A CLIENT: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Aaron's expert insights and dedication caused our growth to increase by 24% in 4 months. I absolutely love working with him, he can tackle anything." Craig H. I bring 32 years of experience as both a business owner and operator, which means I understand the full picture: P&L pressure, team dynamics, vendor relationships, and the operational details that fall through the cracks when leadership is stretched thin. CORE SERVICES: - Executive Assistant - C-Suite Support & Calendar Management - Business Manager - Operations & Process Optimization - Property Manager & STR Management (Airbnb) - Full-Service Real Estate Management 🏆 Top-Tier MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS 💎 100% Quick Response Time ✅ 6000+ Hours worked on Upwork ✅ Over 11 years on Upwork >proven track record 📈 100% Job Satisfaction 🎖️ Upwork Top Rated U.S. Based Freelance US Based Business Operations and Property Management: Are you ready to reduce frustration and streamline your operations? Invite me to your job Skills 🎯 Airbnb, Padsplit, Virtual Assistant, office admin, executive assistant, personal assistant, hospitality, office manager, Appfolio, Buildium, property management, operations, real estate, business management, US based Expert updated: July 2026
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Alyssa D.
$80/hr
98% Job Success
$1M+ earned
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Behind every creative person, every small and growing business, is an Alfred. There comes a point in the development of every business where if an organizational overhaul doesn't take place, scaling isn't possible. That's where I come in. You might know exactly what you want, or you might have a general sense of unease. Many business owners know there are things that can be done better, but they aren't sure where to start and don't have the time to figure it out. I've spent years honing a carefully curated (but extensive) list of skills by working with small business teams and as a freelancer. These various experiences have given me invaluable insights into different industries, processes, tools and departments. I've had my hands in dozens of different projects and this has allowed me to analyze businesses and develop custom solutions. I've also worked really hard to become acclimated to as much technology as possible. I'm certified in Asana, Notion, Make.com, Quickbooks, Trainual and Gorgias. I'm expert-level in Clickup, Trello, Monday, Processstreet, Jira, Confluence, Hubspot, Hubstaff, Harvest, Front, and many more. Some of my specialty areas include: - Day to day direct executive support, project management or operations management - Acting as team communication leader and project manager ensuring efficient information sharing - Process development - Analyzing, streamlining and automating workflows - Tool recommendations, data migration, set up and training - Financials (Quickbooks, data transfers, budgets, action plans) I am a certified Quickbooks Pro Advisor! I am certified to help you optimize your usage of Quickbooks. - I specialize in choosing, setting up and executing project management software. I am well versed in all major options. I am also an Asana Together Certified Pro and Notion Certified. - Developing, launching and leading initiatives regarding efficiency, organization, team building, marketing, hiring, and more. - Resource management including HR, payroll and employee engagement - Long term goal planning, and breaking down those goals into achievable projects with specific steps and due dates - Putting out fires, reducing bottlenecks, and keeping things from falling through the cracks Certified in: Asana, Notion, Gorgias, Make.com, Trainual and Quickbooks Experienced in: Airtable Calendly Canva Clickup Clockify Confluence Dubsado Etsy Google Data Studio Google Products Harvest Hector Hexnode Highlevel Hive Hootsuite Hubspot Hubstaff Insightly Loomly Monday.com Office/Microsoft Products Paymo Post Affiliate Pro Processstreet Reclaim Shopify Sortly Sunsama Todoist Trello Various form tools (google forms, tidyform, notionforms, etc.) Verious email marketing tools (Mailchimp, infusionsoft, constant contact, keap, etc.) WordPress Wrike Zendesk Zoho And even more industry specific software (NutriAdmin, ServiceNow, ConnectWise, etc.)
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Shawana I.
$30/hr
99% Job Success
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I help founders and executives focus on the big picture, while I own the operations and keep everything running behind the scenes. With 12+ years running back-office functions for global organizations including P&G, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Airbnb, and Indeed, I bring Fortune 500 discipline to growing businesses. As your Fractional COO / Chief of Staff, I handle: 1. Building systems & SOPs that scale 2. Project & program coordination end-to-end 3. Team management and cross-functional alignment 4. Stakeholder communication and executive support I've helped clients reduce operational bottlenecks, build lean scalable systems, and free up executive time so leadership can focus on growth. My clients don't just get tasks done, they get someone who spots the gaps, fixes the process, and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. If you're scaling and need operations handled properly, let's talk.
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Gail W.
$150/hr
100% Job Success
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Fractional COO / Business Operating System / EOS Integrator / Small Business Consulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Whether through strategic coaching or hands-on involvement, I help founders navigate the complexities of running a business, from optimizing operations to managing and developing teams. With over 15 years of experience, I provide "in the trenches" assistance with strategic planning, execution, building high-performing teams, streamlining processes, and leveraging technology for automation. Over the past several years, I focused on implementing business operating systems like Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), spearheaded complex business transformations, and provided fractional COO/Integrator support for over 200 founder-led firms worldwide in all industries with revenue from $2mm to $40mm. The following are things I can assist you with. ---------------------------------------------------- 1) Business operating system implementation like EOS that is tailored to your firm's needs to take your firm to the next level. 2) Fractional COO/Integrator to execute the CEO/Visionary's vision and goals, and help set up the team for success. 3) Strategic planning and execution. 4) Budget projections. 5) Problem solving and critical thinking. 6) Project and task management 7) Lead generation, sales and client onboarding. 8) Standard operating procedures (SOP) and process optimization. 9) System implementations and optimization. 10) Meeting facilitation, coaching and training. 11) People management to build a high performing team.
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Deepak S.
$70/hr
100% Job Success
$100K+ earned
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#Finance Module Expert #𝚃𝚘𝚙 Rated Consultant #𝙷𝚒𝚐𝚑 Skilled Dynamic 365 Consultant 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟭% 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 Earning more then $10K+ ** Accelerate Your Business with a Certified Microsoft Dynamics 365 Expert and Finance Process Expert * Specialized in enterprise projects related to Dynamics 365/NAV(Business Central). More than 20 years of experience in project management, implementation, analysis, reconciliation, development, resolving technical issues, and management of business solutions. Best Business central Consultant, Best Dynamics 365 consultant. Best Dynamics 365 Solution Architect Deepak Dynamics 365 Consultant Skills 💎Dynamics NAV 💎 Business Central 💎 Business Central Integration with Shopify 💎 Azure data factory and pipeline 💎 Azure function 💎 Power BI 💎 CRM 💎 Proficient in C/SIDE ,C/AL programming 💎 Expert technical and functional knowledge of Navision 💎 Knowledge of SQL Server and reporting services 💎 Good knowledge of financial, COGS and MIS 💎 Good working knowledge of the MS Windows family OS, MS Office 💎 Knowledge of integration through NAV web services 💎 Lanham EDI document mapping and testing 💎 Python/Spark ETL Pipeline - connecting all possible data sources and transforming a huge amount of data with parallel processing over multiple clusters using Spark engine (pyspark) Project management 💎Creating extensions, apps, or integrations Industry Exposure 💎Manufacturing 💎Oil & Gas 💎Food Industry
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$20/hr
100% Job Success
$10K+ earned
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I step in and run operations so founders can step out of the weeds. With 16+ years across Operations, Project Management, and Business Development, I take full ownership of day-to-day systems, teams, and workflows — not just support them. My experience spans e-commerce, retail, marketing, call centers, and VA management, working directly with U.S.-based clients and CEOs. What I bring: — SOPs, onboarding materials, and QA processes built from scratch — VA and team leadership across U.S. and Philippines-based teams — KPI/KPR tracking across multiple industries and business types — Client relations, training, and team onboarding end-to-end — Project systems that keep everything moving without chasing — Lean Six Sigma discipline applied to real small business chaos Earlier roles in Social Media Management, Business Development, and executive VA work give me a rare 360° view of how businesses operate — so I don't just fix one part, I see how everything connects. If you're a founder running multiple businesses and need someone to take the wheel on operations — not just assist — that's exactly what I do.
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Vasilii I.
$99/hr
100% Job Success
$200K+ earned
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Founders of fast-growing US and EU companies hire me when their business is scaling, but daily execution is falling apart. I build the rigid operational layer — OKRs, EOS frameworks, and AI workflows — so you can finally stop being the bottleneck. You're past the scrappy stage. The team is growing, the deals are coming — but somehow you're still the bottleneck. Priorities shift weekly. Your team waits for your input to move. You're spending Sundays firefighting instead of building. That's not a strategy problem. It's an operations problem. I'm Vasilii, an international Fractional COO with a Top Rated Plus track record on Upwork. I step into 7-figure startups and scaleups to build the operational architecture founders never had time to create: * Execution Rhythm: OKRs, weekly cadence, and clear ownership matrices. * Decision Systems: Autonomy in your org structure so the team moves fast without you in every meeting. * AI-Driven Operations: Identifying manual bottlenecks and integrating AI tools to cut overhead and speed up delivery. * Scalable Workflows: Processes that hold steady as you scale past 20, 50, or 100+ people. Why American and European founders trust me: * Western Management Standards: 95% of my portfolio consists of US, UK, and EU-based companies doing $500K–$5M. I operate entirely in your business culture and adapt to your time zones. * Proven ROI: Over $200K+ in verified earnings and a 100% Job Success Rate on this platform. Your investment is backed by real, audited execution. Engagement Options & Pricing: * Hourly Consultations: $99/hour Best for operational audits, short consultations, or ad-hoc tasks (under 5 hours/week). * Starter Fractional Package: $750/week (Up to 10 hours/week) Perfect for early-stage teams that need structured operational support and basic framework setup. * Scale Fractional Package: $1,250/week (Up to 20 hours/week) My most popular option. Designed for growing companies that need consistent operational leadership, execution tracking, and team management. Engagements are typically 3–6 months, part-time. No full-time overhead, no long onboarding — just rapid operational traction. If your company is doing $500K–$10M and you feel stuck in execution mode — let's talk. 👉 Click the "Invite to Job" button in the top right, and let’s schedule a brief 15-minute alignment call.
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Avi T.
$119/hr
100% Job Success
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Pitch decks? You got it. One pitch deck I created secured $20M for an insurance startup, another generated $29M for a food startup. I have lots of consulting experience so I promise you some beautiful decks Excel and Google Sheets help? You got it, I created my first model 22 years ago and have since created hundreds of others. Business planning? Sure thing, I'll do your market research and I'll find stuff that nobody else can anywhere on the web, or through other, more... direct, methods. I will then craft a beautiful, visual, sound business plan with real feasible financials. How about Project Management? Well, I managed some Multi-million dollar projects in F500 companies (and startups), I am a certified Scrum Master, an MBA and I know processes creation and visualization in and out. If any of this resonates with you, let's talk. For full disclosure: My minimum current fee for a project is $1,200
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