Zen Operations

As a Fractional COO, I specialise in streamlining operations for SMEs, driving revenue & profitability growth through strategic plans and process optimisation.

I conduct operational assessments, recommend solutions to stimulate growth, and guide tech adoption to revolutionise workflows.

Utilising KPIs, I ensure continual progress. I provide insights on best practices, assist in restructuring, ensuring smooth transitions, and mentor teams for operational excellence.

My vendor management optimises cost-effectiveness, quality and ensures successful delivery of projects. 

Achievements:

◾ Reduced operational costs by 25% through strategic improvements.

◾ Improved conversion rates by 30% by simplifying sales cycles.

◾Fostered a data-driven culture, yielding up to 20% profit increases.

◾ Developed analytics and revenue operations departments, driving revenue optimisation.

◾ Achieved revenue growth of 15%-150% by identifying bottlenecks.

◾ Ensured smooth post-merger transitions.

◾ Boosted staff data literacy through training.

◾ Assisted in attracting substantial Series B funding.

◾ Enhanced operational transparency, improving team performance and investor relations.

Operations Consultancy & Fractional COO services

I help Positive Impact CEOs to Simplify Operations and Ignite Growth | Operations Consultant | Fractional COO | Data-Driven Strategy Advisor

You’re a CEO in the FMCG sector. 

Imagine your team executing your vision with less friction and resistance.

Rather than blank faces staring back in each team meeting, you have a sea of purpose-driven advocates who have crystal clear clarity on what needs to get done.   

You're a CEO with a clear vision of where your business needs to go. But something's getting in the way...

Maybe it's the pressure to deliver rapid results to your board. 
Maybe it's the conflicting advice from your team. 
Or maybe it's simply the challenge of turning months of thinking into a clear story everyone can understand.

This is where I come in.

For CEOs and leadership teams in product-based businesses, I help:

- Transform months of thinking into structured, actionable plans in hours
- Simplify complex data into actionable insights
- Find hidden value in conflicting team perspectives
- Tell a compelling story that brings everyone on the journey with you

Think of me as your secret weapon for unscrambling complexity.

"Unlike typical Exec coaches who often leave you with more questions than answers, Deb helps bridge the gap between what's in my head and what needs to be communicated. Every session saves me hours of time and mental energy." - Aoife Kenny, Interim MD

Whether you're:

- Preparing for a crucial board presentation
- Developing a transformative data strategy
- Leading complex change initiatives
- Needing clarity in hours, not weeks

I help you cut through the noise and turn your complex challenges into winning strategies.

Because your brilliance lies in leading transformation...

Not getting lost in the weeds of complexity.

Ready to turn your vision into clear action? Let's connect.

Specialties: Strategic Planning | Data Strategy | Digital Transformation | FMCG & Food Industry | E-Commerce | Operational Excellence

#StrategicClarity #BusinessTransformation #Leadership

Deb Stevenson

Ritual

Ritual is a health technology company that's building the future of daily essentials. www.ritual.com

Chief Executive Officer

Atom Factory Inc.

Venture Partner

Head of Global Innovation

Universal Music Group

Global Lead of Digital Innovation

Senior Business Development Advisor
Office of the Chairman & CEO (Lucian Grainge)

Sr. Biz Dev Advisor to Chairman & CEO

Shine Group Americas, Reveille Studios

Business Development Consultant to CEO Emiliano Calemzuk

Business Development

Fox Interactive Media

Strategy & Operations, FOX Audience Network, News Corp Digital

Lehman Brothers

Provided modeling and analytical support on a wide range of investment banking projects such as sell-side M&amp;A mandates, capital raising, fairness opinions and strategic advisory.

Investment Banking, Gaming & Lodging

Merrill Lynch

Business Analyst Intern, Debt Technology

Katerina Markov Schneider

Introducing: chocolate protein after more than four years of meticulous development. Ever wondered why it took us so long to launch the most sought-after flavor? The answer lies in heavy metals. Amidst the recent buzz surrounding heavy metals in plant-based proteins, we were ahead of the curve, diligently monitoring heavy metal levels in our protein and cocoa formulations long before it became a trend. Notably, we played a pivotal role in advocating for transparency on heavy metals, notably contributing to the passing of SB646 concerning heavy metal disclosure in prenatal vitamins.

While our formulation process may be lengthier compared to others, we prioritize the creation of products we stand behind, prioritizing both safety and effectiveness. #ProductDevelopment #QualityFirst

Thanks to KTLA for having me on this morning on broadcast channel 5 for entrepreneurship month. From refugee to $250mm of retail sales, setting a new standard for women’s health. I couldn’t be more proud and energized for what’s to come. Grateful for team Ritual who inspires me to do better each and every day!

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Throw back to our company all hands a few weeks ago, where I shared what it means to be one of the largest and most trusted platforms for women’s health. Only a few years in to Omni-channel expansion we have many #1 SKUs across channels, not just in reproductive health. Winning with the reproductive health consumer gives us permission to meet her across other inflection points where quality and efficacy matter most! The Ritual team rocks!

When Giant Spoon responded to our brief with some provacative tv spots and ooh… we told them it wasn’t provacative enough. They came back with “Trace like a motherf’er”. The idea that moms go hard when it comes to understanding what they are putting in their bodies and that of their families. Now the creative is winning awards and I couldn’t be more proud of the collaboration Anna Hewson Fiel Valdez

Open article: Ritual’s traceability campaign in the supplements market worked ‘like a motherf*cker’ by adage.com

Ritual’s traceability campaign in the supplements market worked ‘like a motherf*cker’

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