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Maria Paula A.

Executive Business Partner & Chief of Staff | Strategic Operations

Elite execution for high-performing leaders ⭐ Hi, I’m Paula, an Executive Business Assistant & Chief of Staff with 10+ years of experience supporting senior executives, founders, and institutional leaders in high-pressure environments. I operate as a strategic right hand and bring clarity, structure, and execution to leaders who need to focus on growth, capital, and decision making. I specialize in filtering priorities, managing critical agendas, aligning teams, and ensuring strategic initiatives move forward without friction. I’ve supported C-level executives overseeing teams of 800+ stakeholders, managed high-level institutional relationships with government officials and private investors, and optimized executive workflows that increased decision-making efficiency by 40%. From coordinating investor communications to structuring executive calendars and cross-functional initiatives, I ensure nothing falls through the cracks while maintaining full confidentiality and precision. Here’s how I can support your leadership: ✅ Manage executive calendars, priorities & strategic planning ✅ Act as gatekeeper and filter for high-level communications ✅ Coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives ✅ Prepare executive briefings, reports & decision documents ✅ Oversee investor relations and VIP communications ✅ Improve internal alignment and accountability systems These are the types of outcomes I’ve delivered: ✔ Managed executive agendas impacting 800+ stakeholders with zero missed critical commitments ✔ Reduced executive scheduling conflicts by 50% through structured prioritization systems ✔ Coordinated 12+ high-level strategic initiatives with 100% completion rate ✔ Improved response time to investors and VIP stakeholders by 40% ✔ Increased executive productivity by 35% through workflow redesign and delegation systems About Me: - Bilingual (English/Spanish) - Native Speaker - Strong Communication Skills - Unblocking processes and pushing for execution If you’re a founder or executive who needs a strategic operator to protect your time and ensure flawless execution, send me a message and I’ll be the partner who keeps your world organized and moving forward.

🇨🇴Bogota, Colombia$20/hr100% JSS4.92 (2)Since Mar 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$3.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#8,911 / 412k
🇨🇴Country#86 / 4,578
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.5k

Last 6 months: $23k

World#29,525 / 412k
🇨🇴Country#423 / 4,578
Total earnings
$29k

Billed in all: $30k

World#113,779 / 412k
🇨🇴Country#1,106 / 4,578
Per project
$7.2k

$5.6k in the last 6 months

World#23,684 / 412k
🇨🇴Country#309 / 4,578
Projects, last 6 months
4

Across 6 contracts

17% fixed83% hourly
World#51,815 / 412k
🇨🇴Country#370 / 4,578
Projects in all
4

Across 6 contracts

17% fixed83% hourly
World#283,743 / 412k
🇨🇴Country#2,043 / 4,578

Earnings, last 30 days

$30.1k+$1.5k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$28k$29k$30k$31kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 0.80% in Calendar Management

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #19Process Development441 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #1Top 4%
  2. #20Organizational Development491 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #1Top 4%
  3. #30Task Coordination2,735 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #1Top 1%
  4. #35Stakeholder Management948 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #2Top 4%
  5. #39Calendar Management4,894 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #2Top 0.80%
  6. #53Client Management2,926 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #2Top 2%
  7. #53Strategic Planning1,408 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #2Top 4%
  8. #69Executive Support5,288 freelancers · 🇨🇴 #2Top 1%