Valeria U.
Chief of Staff | Business Operations & Project Management
I help founders and leadership teams turn strategy into execution — without the chaos. Over the last 6+ years, I've operated as Chief of Staff inside high-growth startups across healthtech, waste-tech, and sustainability. I don't just coordinate — I build the systems, teams, and processes that make scaling actually work. What I've delivered: - Launched a product from zero to +70,000 screenings (Ancar Biotech) - Achieved 135% of annual commercial targets through execution and iteration - Scaled operations from 1 to 5+ cities across Colombia in under a year - Hired and structured a 32-person multidisciplinary team from scratch - Cut process response times from 20 days to 2 days through automation - Reduced delivery cycles from 2 months to 2 weeks through process restructuring What I'm typically brought in for: - Translating strategy into weekly, measurable execution plans - Aligning cross-functional teams (product, ops, commercial, finance) - Building KPI frameworks, tracking systems, and operational infrastructure - Supporting founders in high-stakes decisions with structured analysis - Designing processes that reduce costs, chaos, and bottlenecks If you need someone who thinks strategically and executes with discipline — let's talk.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 2.2 months active (since Aug 2026)
Last 6 months: $3.9k
Billed in all: $4,265$4.3k
$2k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 5% in Market Research
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