Marianna V.
Strategic Business Consultant | Operations, Systems & Leadership
I help founders and business leaders turn complex organizational challenges into clear decisions, effective systems, and healthier ways of working. With 15+ years of experience across business operations, organizational design, talent management, project management, and leadership support, I bring a systems-thinking approach to understanding why things are not working as they should, and what needs to change. I have worked with 55+ leaders, including CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, and C-level executives. My strength is connecting the dots between business strategy, operational processes, organizational structure, and human behavior. HOW I CAN HELP 1. Strategic Diagnosis & Business Consulting - Identify organizational bottlenecks and operational gaps. - Assess workflows, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. - Translate complex challenges into actionable recommendations. - Develop prioritized improvement plans aligned with business goals. 2. Systems & Organizational Design - Design roles, responsibilities, and accountability frameworks. - Build practical SOPs, workflows, and operational documentation. - Create onboarding structures and 30–90-day implementation plans. - Improve how teams coordinate, communicate, and execute their work. 3. Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness - Identify leadership and communication patterns affecting team performance. - Strengthen accountability, ownership, and clarity of expectations. - Help leaders understand the organizational impact of their decisions and working practices. - Develop practical recommendations for more effective, sustainable leadership. MY APPROACH I combine strategic analysis with practical implementation planning. Rather than recommending generic best practices, I work to understand your specific context, identify root causes, and design solutions your team can realistically adopt. Depending on the engagement, you may receive a written assessment, strategic recommendations, process documentation, a responsibility matrix, an improvement roadmap, or a tailored implementation plan. A CONSULTING MODEL BUILT AROUND FOCUSED WORK I primarily take on project-based consulting engagements with clearly defined objectives, scope, and deliverables. My working model combines asynchronous communication and independent analysis with a small number of purposeful consulting sessions when they add value. I do not take on roles requiring daily operational management, continuous availability, or recurring meetings as a core part of the engagement. This allows me to focus on thoughtful problem-solving and high-quality deliverables while giving clients a clear understanding of what to expect. If you are navigating organizational complexity, struggling with unclear responsibilities, or looking for a more effective way to lead and operate your business, let's discuss the challenge and determine whether a focused consulting engagement would be a good fit.
Earnings and projects
An estimate from an earlier read
Last 6 months: $17k
Billed in all: $33,064$33k
$5.7k in the last 6 months
Across 7 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
No data since Nov 5, 2026.
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