Fractional CHRO | Strategic HR Operations & Talent Acquisition for Startups Stop "winging" your HR. Protect your business and scale with confidence. Are you a founder or CEO spending too much time on payroll issues, employee headaches, and compliance paperwork instead of growing your company? As a business grows past 10 employees, HR can no longer be managed "off the side of a desk." One compliance oversight or a bad hire can cost you thousands in legal fees and lost productivity. That’s where I come in. I provide Fractional HR Leadership—giving you the senior-level expertise of an HR Director at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. I specialize in building "clean" HR infrastructures for companies with 1–75 employees, ensuring your systems are as professional as the products you create. How I Help You Win: As featured in Biz Journals and recognized for driving workforce excellence, I don't just "manage" HR—I engineer people systems that deliver measurable results. I bridge the gap between Fortune 500 strategy and the agile needs of high-growth ventures. Strategic Organizational Development: I move beyond basic tasks to focus on the "big picture"—including strategic HR planning, 360-degree feedback loops, and employee service administration that scales from seed stage to acquisitions, founder exit plans to IPO. End-to-End Talent Management: Leveraging a global track record, I help you hire for both competency and culture. I design onboarding experiences that ensure new hires acquire the skills to become effective, revenue-generating members of your team from day one. Custom Policies & Procedures: No "copy-paste" handbooks. I develop internal HR policies and procedures meticulously tailored to how you run your business while ensuring airtight compliance with state, federal, and international laws. High-Impact Talent Retention: In today’s tight economy, retention is your biggest cost-saver. I implement comprehensive Rewards & Recognition programs and Learning & Development modules that foster trust, confidence, and long-term loyalty. Proactive Employee Relations: I serve as your dedicated partner in fostering "good order" within your team, managing performance coaching and conflict resolution with the clarity and transparency a growing business requires. Systems Efficiency (HRIS): I audit and optimize your HRIS workflows to ensure data integrity, efficiency, and user-friendly human resources, payroll, and talent systems, turning your tech stack into a tool for empowerment rather than a source of friction.

Quant in major investment banks (BNP Paribas, Natixis BPCS) specializing in execution under uncertainty and convex strategies. I design and run systematic trading strategies across all asset classes, focusing on FX, crypto, and commodities. My approach favors convexity and risk mispricing over directional prediction. I build end-to-end trading systems, from data ingestion and signal generation to execution and risk management. My tech stack is Python-first, using FastAPI and async architectures, combined with containerized microservices deployed on any cloud. I have experience integrating exchange APIs such as Deribit, Binance, and IB, and I am skilled in handling live trading. I emphasize avoiding hidden fragilities that can break systems in real conditions. Beyond trading, I have developed and deployed SaaS and fintech platforms, as well as OSINT and intelligence systems for investigative teams. I previously served as Lead ML Developer and am completing a PhD in Crime Science at UCL, studying synthetic drug markets and financial flows, which further informs my understanding of real-world, non-theoretical systems.

👋 Hi, I’m Charlotte, a UK-based Operations Geek. For over a decade, I’ve helped growing businesses to build the operational structures needed to grow, without the chaos. While you focus on growing revenue, I obsess over process, systems and just organising everythinggggg. How I Help: 🔹 Operations Leadership & Organisational Effectiveness. I step in as your second-in-command, ensuring your business runs like a well-oiled machine. 🔹 Process Optimisation & SOPs. Scalable systems that eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and create consistent results. 🔹 Finance & P&L Management. Cash flow, forecasting, and budgeting that put you in control, not in crisis. 🔹 Process Optimisation & SOPs. Scalable systems that eliminate inefficiencies, reduce costs, and create consistent results. Why Work With Me? ✔️ Get out of the weeds – Free up your time to focus on growth while I handle operational execution. ✔️ Streamline & Scale – Leaner processes, reduced waste, and a stronger foundation for expansion. ✔️ Confidant & Advisor – A strategic partner who challenges, supports, and helps you navigate growth with confidence. Other Ways I Support Businesses: 🧡 EOS Integrator & Fractional COO – Turning vision into execution 🏆 Project & Change Management – Leading transformation without the overwhelm 🎓 Learning & Development – Building high-performing teams 💪 HR, Talent, KPIs & Performance – Hiring, tracking, and retaining top talent Let’s Talk: If you’re ready to regain control, scale with confidence, and stop feeling trapped by operations, drop me a message. Let’s build a business that works for you, not the other way around. 🔧 Monday |🔧 Asana |🔧 Forecast | 🔧 Clickup | 🔧 Slack | 🔧 Miro |🔧 Figma | 🔧 Zendesk | 🔧 Hubspot | 🔧 Sales Force|🔧 Pipedrive |🔧 Xero |🔧 Quickbooks | 🔧 ninety. io | 🔧 Shopify |

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "12/10 recommend Ali to anyone looking to work smarter rather than harder...Ali led us to become an industry leader, grow revenue, and create unprecedented client experiences with super-aligned team members. She supported me in becoming a better CEO and leader…better managing my energy, time and focus...she is your woman, no questions asked." Lauren Butler ⚠️ When operational gaps pile up, leaders become prisoners. You step away and fires start. Quality slips. Customers complain. Projects stall. The team asks constant questions. Delegation takes longer than doing it yourself. If this is you, you're not alone. The best leaders I know have been here, but they owned it. The truth: your results are reflecting what the business is designed to produce, and what you’ve tolerated. The good news: we can fix it. For 15+ years I've scaled orgs across Agencies, SaaS, eCommerce, B2B/B2C Services, Coaching, Info Products, Construction, Home Services, Nonprofits, Real Estate, and Hospitality. 🔥 As an award-winning marketing and business strategist and 7-fig owner turned leadership coach, fractional COO, and EOS Integrator, I identify the 3–5 things holding the business and team back (not the 47 symptoms most chase). Then we fix them in the right order so progress compounds. The result: I simplify your business, grow it more profitably, empower your team to own it, and help you become the leader who can run a machine instead of being trapped inside one 🚀 A FEW RECEIPTS 🎯 Took 3 companies from stuck to 550%-1500% REVENUE GROWTH by fixing friction in the business models, marketing strategy, sales operations, and service fulfillment 📈 FREED UP 30 hrs/wk for agency leader drowning in delivery - went from 15hr days to mornings OFF and Friday friend lunches! 🏆 Transformed a $30M SALES TEAM from burned out to RECORD-BREAKING by coaching managers to lead instead of babysit 💎 ELIMINATED $240k of ANNUAL WASTE in 60 days - eComm CEO went from "where is the $ going!?" to clarity and breathing room 💰 DOUBLED CASH in bank in 3 months by implementing boundaries founder was terrified would lose clients (gasp - they bought more!) ⚡ CUT client ONBOARDING TIME 50% and team labor 20% by remapping the client journey and CRM - customers got results faster and the team stopped redoing work ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wow! 10/10....I don't know if you can pick a more experienced, thoughtful, and high-level business advisor on this platform. You will not be disappointed. You will be blown away. I plan to work with her for as long as I can." Sam D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I've hired many but none delivered as much clarity this fast…She's the ninja you hope exists but doubt you can find." Chris Angell *more in Portfolio WHO I WORK WITH ✔ $800k–$30M founders & leadership teams ready to scale or sustain without burnout ✔ Leaders who believe that how you lead matters as much as what you build ✔ Teams committed to solving root causes, not patching symptoms ✔ Leaders who want someone who GETS IT, not another person to manage ❌ NOT the right fit if you're: pre-revenue, building for quantity over quality; defensive about feedback; a venter vs fixer; unwilling to take radical ownership If this is resonating, let’s talk. TWO SUPPORT LEVELS ⚜️ The Advisor $150/hr Sharp executive coaching and strategy consulting to surface blind spots and accelerate results. Dubbed "business therapy" by clients. For leaders who need a trusted thought partner without operational commitment. ⚜️ The Operator $99–$140/hr High-hour engagements for leaders who need strategic clarity and hands-on traction. From roadmap sprints to fully embedded partnerships where I own outcomes, empower the team, and lead cross-functional alignment. *pkgs avail based on scope & commitment FOCUS AREAS ✅ Operations & Systems Architecture: Optimizing infrastructure and workflows so your team executes better consistently - without you ✅ Team Structure & Coaching: Effective org design - clear roles, delegation, accountability, and leadership coaching so teams own their lanes and managers lead instead of babysit ✅ Acquisition, Sales, Customer Experience & Retention: Funnels, onboarding, and fulfillment that grow sales, referrals, and retention ✅ Project Management & Launches: Key initiatives designed and executed with quality precision ✅ Revenue & Profit Optimization: Identify the right growth levers, plug leaks, and remove invisible drag to build predictable, scalable growth ✅ Financial Clarity: KPIs, dashboards and 90-day+ forecasting that turn numbers into action ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Alison Walter is a one-of-a-kind, one woman army...She never settled for business as usual and she never accepted mediocrity. She's one of those rare shooting stars you feel lucky to have caught a glimpse of. And if you can catch her to be a part of your company, well then you're the luckiest of us all." Ashley Glass ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "LIFE CHANGING…Best investment I've ever made." Steve Bernstein 💬 Trust the pull. Message me.

I help startups and growing businesses streamline operations, improve processes, and automate workflows. I specialize in CRM setup and optimization (HubSpot, Salesforce, HoneyBook, Dubsado), workflow automation, and building scalable business systems that save time, reduce errors, and increase team efficiency. As a Fractional COO & Business Operations Consultant, I don’t just advise, I implement and own operational systems that keep your business running smoothly as it scales. My goal is to turn manual, fragmented processes into repeatable, reliable, and automated workflows that allow founders and teams to focus on growth instead of firefighting. Here’s how I help businesses grow: Operations & Workflow Optimization: Design, implement, and refine business processes to ensure efficiency, clarity, and accountability. CRM & Sales Operations: Setup, cleanup, and optimize CRM platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, HoneyBook, and Dubsado for pipeline management, client tracking, and revenue operations. Workflow Automation: Automate repetitive tasks, approvals, reporting, and client communications to free up time and reduce errors. SOP Development & Process Documentation: Create clear, actionable Standard Operating Procedures for sales, operations, admin, and support teams. Performance Tracking & Dashboards: Build KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks to give leadership visibility and control over team performance. Team Execution Support: Implement delivery systems and operational structures that scale with your business without increasing chaos. Why clients work with me: Proven experience in business operations, CRM systems, and workflow automation. Hands-on approach: I don’t just create strategies; I implement and monitor until systems run independently. Strong focus on scalability, efficiency, and process clarity. Experienced with service-based and growth-stage companies, helping them achieve predictable execution and measurable results. If your business is growing but operations feel fragile, chaotic, or slow, I can help you build systems that scale while reducing manual work, improving clarity, and giving your team the freedom to focus on growth. Engagement Options: Fractional COO / Operations Partner Fixed-price system builds Ongoing execution and optimization retainers Let’s connect and turn your business operations into reliable, automated systems that support growth and success.

I help startups, small businesses, and growing teams build structure across HR, payroll, and people operations. I step into messy or inconsistent systems, improve workflows, support multi-state employee administration, and keep critical back-office functions moving with clear, dependable execution. My work commonly includes HR administration, onboarding and offboarding, payroll support, payroll audit preparation, HRIS cleanup and maintenance, benefits coordination, employee documentation, SOP creation, workflow documentation, and compliance-oriented administrative support. I also support cross-functional operations projects when a business needs stronger follow-through and better internal organization. I bring 20+ years of experience across HR administration, payroll coordination, operations, executive support, project management, and process improvement. I have supported clients in SaaS, eCommerce, behavioral health, higher education, legal, IT, market research, and professional services. On Upwork, my profile shows 100K+ in earnings, 26 total jobs, 2,174 hours worked, Top Rated status, and a 100 percent Job Success score. Clients hire me when they need a steady operator who can assess what is broken, build practical structure, and improve consistency without creating more overhead. Core areas of support: - HR administration and employee lifecycle support. - Multi-state onboarding and offboarding. - Payroll support and audit preparation. - HRIS administration, optimization, and maintenance. - Benefits administration and coordination. - Compliance-oriented support. - SOP creation, process documentation, and workflow improvement. - Business operations support and project coordination. If you need a consultant who can quickly identify gaps, organize the work, and strengthen HR, payroll, and operations with practical execution, I am a strong fit.

I work with DTC brands in the $1M–$20M revenue range that have proven their product and are ready to scale paid acquisition — but need more than a channel manager. They need someone who can own the full picture. I'm Gabriel, a growth marketer and former CMO with 17+ years of experience building and scaling paid media programs across Google Ads and Meta. I've sat on both sides of the table — as an in-house marketing executive and as an external performance partner — which means I understand how decisions get made at the business level, not just the campaign level. What I bring to a scaling DTC engagement: 📐 Paid media strategy across Google and Meta — channel prioritization, budget allocation, and growth sequencing built around your margin structure and LTV 🚀 User acquisition architecture — funnel design, offer testing, and audience strategy aligned to your actual customer economics 📊 KPI framework — defining the north star metric, building the reporting infrastructure around it, and creating feedback loops between spend and business outcomes 🔁 Cross-channel coordination — ensuring Google and Meta work together rather than cannibalizing each other's attribution I work through my performance consultancy, which brings additional analytical depth to every engagement — think industrial engineering meets growth marketing. Clients get senior strategic thinking with hands-on execution accountability. My Upwork record across paid media engagements: 100% Job Success Score. I work on a project basis, which means defined scope, clear deliverables, and no open-ended retainer ambiguity. If you're a DTC brand ready to scale and want a senior growth partner who has done this before — let's talk.

Hi, I am an IT Advisor / Strategist with 25+ years of experience in IT. I work with organisations as a Fractional IT Head / vCISO to help them devise the IT strategy, implement robust IT security, build a powerful IT team and effectively manage IT operations. My International Certifications include ISO 27001 LA, ISO 27701 LA, CISA, AZ-104, SC-200 and AZ-700. I can help you with: 1. IT infrastructure strategy 2. M365 Security 3. IT cost optimisation 4. Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment 5. Web and Database server administration 6. CMMC Level 1 / 2 assessment, documentation and implementation 7. ISO 27001 / 27701 implementation and audit 8. Linux / Ubuntu Administration 9. Windows Server Administration 10. Zoho Endpoint Central 11. Basic IT operations and much more....

Investors lose deals. Founders raise less than they should. Acquirers overpay. Usually because the financial work was not done properly — or not done at all. I fix that. Chartered Accountant (ACA) with Big Four foundations at KPMG, I have built 250+ financial models and supported USD 100M+ in debt and equity transactions — including buy-side and sell-side due diligence, capital raising, and financial close across the US, Canada, Cayman Islands, and GCC markets. Collaborated with McKinsey teams on high-value advisory engagements. Currently serving as active Fractional CFO for multi-location businesses across North America. How I Help My Clients 👉 Financial Modeling & Feasibility 250+ models built across SaaS, ecommerce, healthcare, infrastructure, real estate, agri-tech, logistics, and energy — 3-statement integrated models, DCF valuation, scenario analysis, sensitivity tables, and investor-ready projections 👉 Financial Due Diligence Buy-side and sell-side DD, quality of earnings, financial risk assessment, and pre-acquisition financial review — built for investors and acquirers who cannot afford surprises at close 👉 Capital Raising Support Investor-ready financial models, information memoranda, and lender/investor presentation support — debt and equity transactions across growth-stage and mid-market businesses 👉 Fractional CFO Services Financial reporting, cash flow management, board-level advisory, budgeting, and month-end close for multi-location businesses across the US and Canada 👉 QuickBooks ProAdvisor QBO bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, catch-up and cleanup bookkeeping for US and Canadian entities Why Clients Choose Me ✔ 250+ financial models built across 10+ industries — I have seen your problem before and know how to solve it fast ✔ USD 100M+ in transactions — institutional-level due diligence and capital raising ✔ ACA qualified — one of the most rigorous accounting credentials globally ✔ Ex-KPMG — Big Four discipline and standards on every engagement ✔ McKinsey-collaborated — worked alongside McKinsey teams on high-value advisory mandates ✔ Active Fractional CFO — live client responsibilities across North America, not just consulting theory ✔ 100% Job Success Score — across all completed Upwork projects ✔ Every deliverable is formula-driven, source-referenced, and built for your specific business — no recycled templates, no hardcoded figures Industries SaaS | Ecommerce | Healthcare | Infrastructure | Real Estate | Agri-Tech | Logistics | Energy | Manufacturing | Education Geographies Served United States | Canada | Cayman Islands | Oman | GCC | Pakistan 📩 Message me or invite me to your job — I typically respond within a few hours.

With 14+ years in software engineering, systems architecture, and IT leadership, I help founders, startups, and matured companies to turn complex ideas into clear, strategic, and actionable software solutions. Whether you're validating an early-stage concept, optimizing a legacy system, or building scalable infrastructure from scratch. I bring a unique blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and team leadership. I’ve worked across most of the roles in IT like: software engineer, full-stack dev, project manager, QA, DevOps, team lead, and architect. This gives me a 360° view of the software development lifecycle, allowing me to make pragmatic, value-driven choices that move projects forward efficiently. If you're navigating technical uncertainty, scaling fast, or planning your next product, I'm here to guide you with clarity, confidence, and execution. The first step into the unknown is always easier with an expert by your side. Message me today. I’m here to help you build smart, scalable, successful systems :-).