• Collaborate with CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and hiring levels• Translate strategy into actionable steps for growth, implementing organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operations planning• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and that organizational goals are met• Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention• Ensure compliance with national and local business regulations, and take appropriate action when necessary• Analyze internal operations and identify areas for process enhancement• Implement business strategies and plans that align with the short- and long-term objectives developed in tandem with CEO• Oversee operations, HR, and accounting, and partner with CEO in sales management so that sufficient investment capital can be budgeted for near-term growth targets• Manage capital investments and expenses aggressively to ensure that the company achieves investor targets for growth and profitability• Monitor performance with tracking software and take corrective measures when necessary, and prepare detailed updates and forecasts• Build and maintain trusting relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders