Over the past 20 years I've helped numerous early-stage startups in a variety of capacities, from Global Head of Corporate Strategy & Operations, VP of Customer Success, and Product Development in both staff and consulting roles, & I currently serve as Head of Operations & Technology at Ponterra.I have a record of being called in by founders & investors during late seed/Series A funding to assist in the following areas:► Strategic Planning & Vision Execution: work with founders to translate vision to action, with ambitious yet realistic goals; create clarity around product definition & route to market; stress test the strategic plan with internal stakeholders, customers and analysts. ► Operations: build teams & develop the processes for Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Corporate IT, either from the ground up or by restructuring/restaffing, allowing for cross-functional collaboration and growth.► Product Validation, Refinement, & Customer Success: address the needs of high-value clients, transform market signals into actionable insight & develop continuous improvement processes aligned with financial goals and mission.► Market Landscape Analysis & Strategic Advisory: rapidly assess market landscapes, analyze company positioning, and provide expert guidance to investors and stakeholders on high-impact trends, externalities, and risks► Writing investor pitch-decks and presentations.Additionally, I have experience helping to secure Angel, Series A/B funding, and in working with incubators including Stanford Research Institute (SRI).CLIMATE STARTUP RESEARCH & A MODEL FOR SUCCESS:In Spring 2023 I concluded research with late seed / Series A climate startup founders and investors. The industry has matured significantly, the tech readiness of many climate market segments has caught up and there is market demand with pockets of low supply. However, boosting overall investor confidence remains dependent on delivering outstanding examples of startup success. The key challenge now is successful execution. Drawing from my research and senior leadership experience at tech startups, I developed a model to help propel climate startups to Series B funding. This model bridges the gap between investor and founder expectations, while aligning with the market mandates for growth and efficiency.Climate startups face common challenges, but their long exits hinder capital flow. Speed and scale are crucial and depend on successful delivery of cross-functional outcomes.To learn more, please contact me directly.