Maria Louella P.

I run operating cadence, outreach pipelines, and content/community operations - not just calendar/inbox. If you’re a founder or executive who needs more bandwidth, and you want someone who can truly “run point” on the details, you’ll benefit from working with me. You get a senior EA and operations partner with 10+ years of experience supporting C-suite and founder-level leaders across investment management, global operations, and fast-moving environments. Here’s what you gain: 1) More time for strategy (because your schedule is engineered) You’ll have a calendar that’s structured for leverage: fewer conflicts, better sequencing, cleaner transitions, and meetings that are set up to produce decisions. You’re not just “booked”: you’re protected. 2) Clearer communication and fewer dropped balls You’ll get confident, discreet handling of sensitive stakeholder communication, including drafting follow-ups, clarifying next steps, and keeping momentum after meetings. Instead of revisiting the same threads repeatedly, you’ll see clean closure: decision, owner, deadline, action. 3) Systems that make execution easier for everyone around you You won’t be stuck in tribal knowledge or scattered tools. I build operational infrastructure: SOPs, workflows, documentation, and communications guardrails, so execution becomes repeatable, scalable, and less dependent on you being the hub. 4) Strong project and operations ownership (not task-taking) You’ll have someone who anticipates what’s coming, flags risks early, and drives follow-through across stakeholders. Whether it’s investor relations support, reporting, event logistics, travel, vendor coordination, or a creative/content operations pipeline, you get an operator who keeps the machine running. 5) AI-native speed without losing judgment You’ll benefit from faster turnaround on drafts, documentation, analysis, and process improvements using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT while keeping the work polished, accurate, and aligned with your voice and confidentiality standards. My background includes executive support in investor relations and capital development (AlphaQuest), building operating infrastructure and supporting OKR/strategic planning (Grenada Investment Partners), running a boutique VA/marketing consultancy and automation workflows (Digital Savvies), and leading end-to-end content/community operations for a membership business (Daoist Wellness). The common thread you’ll experience is simple: less friction, tighter follow-through, and more space for you to focus on high-value decisions. If you’re a founder, executive, or leadership team who needs a high-ownership operator to protect your time and drive follow-through, drop me a message here on Upwork!