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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.

🇻🇪Valencia, Venezuela$30/hr100% JSS5.00 (1)Since May 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)
≈$2.8k

An estimate from an earlier read

World#13,857 / 412k
🇻🇪Country#83 / 3,245
Revenue, last 30 days
$4.3k

Last 6 months: $17k

World#7,037 / 412k
🇻🇪Country#33 / 3,245
Total earnings
$32k

Billed in all: $33k

World#106,499 / 412k
🇻🇪Country#821 / 3,245
Per project
$7.9k

$5.7k in the last 6 months

World#21,106 / 412k
🇻🇪Country#211 / 3,245
Projects, last 6 months
3
0% fixed100% hourly
World#66,482 / 412k
🇻🇪Country#396 / 3,245
Projects in all
4

Across 7 contracts

0% fixed100% hourly
World#283,744 / 412k
🇻🇪Country#1,908 / 3,245

Earnings, last 30 days

$33.1k+$4.1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$27.5k$30.0k$32.5k$35.0kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

No data since Nov 5, 2026.

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