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Provide operational, marketing, and financial guidance for niche-market start-ups and growing companies. Specialize in aligning product/service offerings to available markets and designing operational platforms to meet growth demands.

London, London, Gb

Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, Gb

Recruited by global renewable energy giant RES Group (10+ GW portfolio) to plan and propel large utility projects throughout the company's west region. I was the project developer and prime mover for early and late stage project development including greenfield prospecting, site selection, negotiations, project planning, permitting, and engineering oversight.► Selected as Project Developer for 5 utility-size solar projects and 2 utility-scale wind projects, with all projects on schedule for completion.► Drove all project milestones from greenfielding to permitting to financing to offtakes and interconnection agreements, to power marketing and sale of projects.► Wrote RFP bid responses, created market penetration strategies, developed marketing materials, and negotiated project initiative in target markets.► Chosen as Development Team Lean Ambassador; created and implemented internal policies and procedures that streamlined process and provided greater interdepartmental efficiency and transparency.

Global renewable energy developer Scatec Solar recruited me to set up processes and HR functions for a new North America office. Within 6 months I was promoted to Director of Business Operations, appointed to the global Human Resources Team, and asked to join the company's Development Team. ► Appointed to Development Team and global HR Team, and promoted to lead Business Operations in less than 6 months. ► Performed $188M financial close and mechanical completion of Utah Red Hills Renewable Park as a member of the deal team.► Completed rapid development for five projects and successfully sold two projects.► Negotiated 18% savings on property lease and 15% on insurance; cut mobile phone costs by 20%.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Recruited by the COO to be part of the senior management team for a rapidly expanding digital channel marketing company with 115 staff in 5 US cities and revenues of $17M. I was tasked with developing mature back office systems to accommodate rapid growth, and developed HR, Facilities, Real Estate, Purchasing, Contracts, Vendor Administration, and Risk Management operations as well as the administrative operations for the IT and Finance functions. ► Created effective HR, Real Estate, Purchasing, Contracting, and Vendor Management processes that enabled the company to grow revenues by 35% and expand staff 53% in 10 months.► Revamped company purchasing policies and processes to implement a unified system that provided company volume discounts and most-favored credit terms from vendors as well as a 40% reduction in leasing costs nationwide.► Automated HR records and carefully analyzed benefit accrual methods for savings of $200K in accrued employee PTO.

As principal financial and operations consultant to an entrepreneurial ventures focused on real estate, wine, and film production, I planned and developed formal processes and systems for several entrepreneurial ventures and provided strategic financial analysis for key business decisions. ► Applied cost/benefit analysis and conducted in-depth surveys of the wine industry to reveal the lowest-risk methods of divesting under-performing ventures.► Conducted commercial property negotiations and managed all property renovations.► Directed and supervised high-profile charitable projects and events across the US.

Recruited as the only woman on 6-member US executive team for Japan's second largest mobile gaming company reporting to the COO. Designed and implemented all administrative functions required for the company’s entry into US market. I created and led the HR, Facilities, Purchasing/IT Purchasing and Inventory systems enabling the high-growth that led to the company’s acquisition in in October 2012.► Implemented the entire US HR function, integrating company policies and practices into US cultural setting.► Created design strategy in 48-hours to coordinate US offices with HQ’s Japanese design; subsequently managed a $500K office renovation project to completion in 7 weeks.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Starting as HR Assistant with this international $500M digital commerce company targeting female consumers, I quickly determined the need for experienced operations planning and management for the growing company. I formulated a plan for a separate Operations Department and presented it to the company’s CFO, who gave me leadership in planning, building and directing the new department. I managed day-to-day operations at 8 offices across the US and the UK including facility acquisition and development, purchasing, vendor management, IT administration, and telecommunications.► Directed strategic planning and acquisition/renovation operations for all company real estate acquisitions, with multi-million-dollar budgets, negotiating over 100K square feet of space within the 3 tightest US real estate markets.► Brought personnel records into complete regulatory compliance to achieve the company’s first no-charge audit.

Concurrently with administering construction projects with budgets up to $4M for a commercial and residential general contractor, I also managed all administrative functions and revised the accounting system to an accrual basis.► Arbitrated $80K dispute between client and owner, reaching a mutually agreeable compromise.

San Francisco, California, Us

As principal administrative support to CEO for a rapidly growing startup online gaming company, I implemented mature operations and was promoted to lead HR, Records Management, Purchasing, and Facilities Management.► Performed due-diligence for $7M A-Round funding and reported results to company principals.► Managed $1M construction project for new company headquarters, delivering the building on time and within budget.► Developed tax strategy separating principal’s personal assets from company assets; created a subsidiary for several Canadian acquisitions to comply with both US and Canadian financial regulations.

Managed daily operations of a well-established San Francisco-based bicoastal acupuncture practice serving 1,500 patients annually. Managed a staff of 12 and served as a liaison to outside contractors and vendors.

Co-led the entrepreneurial acquisition and expansion of a small retail franchise into Trek Bicycle Company’s largest US dealership, with annual revenues 800% greater than industry average. Sold company at a profit.

Leadership And Management Certificate, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

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