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

FinancialHealthClub

I’ve always been more of a creative type. Little Martin had big dreams of being a musician, taking on the world one stage at a time.

So it’s not a surprise really that I hated a lot of the attitudes in the world of finance.

Yes, I was a stockbroker in a past life (please refrain from drenching me in holy water), and I’m a qualified chartered financial planner.

I lived the suit and calculator life, but it wasn’t for me.

Because from the deepest, darkest depths of my proud Scottish heart, I actually give a sh*t about your financial future.

Money is still a pretty sensitive topic for many.

Some even still consider it ‘taboo’ to speak about aloud.

I understand that it might feel uncomfortable at first to have such an open and honest conversation about it.

But together, we’re going to put it all on the table, without judgement.

I’m here as your financial ally and confidente.

Because I don’t want money to feel like the problem, when it can be the solution.

DM me (or book through the link in my bio) for a complimentary financial check-up.

Financial Mentor

Schroders Personal Wealth

Not everyone needs a financial advisor.

What everyone does need, is financial knowledge.

I’ll never forget sitting opposite a client who had come to me for a full A-Z breakdown of his current financial situation.

This gentleman had done well for himself.

A successful business owner who’d carved out a career in the computer game industry.

I crunched the numbers, laid it out for him, and explained his financial position.

And his financial position was GOLDEN.

I asked, “So, would you like to invest 150K in (some jazzy fund)?”

His reply?

“No, I’m good. I just wanted to know that I had enough and whether or not I could do better”

That was it.

All this chap wanted was financial peace of mind and some pointers on how to manage what was available to him in the best way possible.

And this is when I realised that not everyone needs a financial advisor.

Some just need a financial coach in their corner who is invested in their financial health, and can show them how to make the most of their hard-earned money.

The client above didn’t want to pull the wool over his eyes.

He didn’t want to sit and hope everything was hunky-dorey.

He didn’t want to risk his financial future by living ignorant bliss of his financial present.

This can be simple.

It can be manageable.

And you don’t need to be a genius to manage your money.

But you do need to be aware.

If you’re ready to start building your wealth and bring money to the forefront so you can calm your ‘will there ever be enough’ worries…

Send me a DM for a complimentary financial check-up.

Taking control of your life starts with taking control of your money.

Personal Wealth Adviser

IFA CENTRE

IFA Centre

AXA Wealth

Responsible for delivering both new and existing business within the specialist products area of Axa, specifically targeting Pensions, Offshore Bonds and Investments.

Axa Wealth

Your Financial Friend | Honest Financial coaching and guidance for creative professionals | Let’s make money the solution, not the problem | Financial Guitar Guy🎶

You know you are smart and you’ve done all the right things’ to get a grip on your finances but you…

-Feel like your financial future is looking sketchy
-Never feel like you know where you are heading
-Feel like freedom is getting further away not closer

It’s not your fault.

1 in 2 adults don't feel confident managing their money. 24 MILLION people in the UK.

You know you can't let this slide, you've got responsibilities and times a-ticking...

But the mere thought of having to deep dive into your finances makes your skin crawl

Martin Lewis has some good advice, but HOW do you apply it to YOUR circumstances?

Every attempt leaves you even more embarrassed because ‘you should know this

But listen…

Everyone - no matter where they start - can build financial wealth.

Whether you begin with 200 or 200K, you can be wealthy if you know the way 😃

You just need AWARENESS of your current financial situation, and a little trust in your financial friend (that's me).

Because it can feel sh*t-scary to put your money where your mouth is.

With me, you’ll have a safe space to ask ‘silly’ questions (You guessed it, there are no silly questions)

We’re going to fill in your financial gaps so you can:

Use your money to create more money
➡️Know exactly how to Invest to support a wealthy life
➡️Optimize your lifestyle and secure your future financial freedom
➡️Proudly teach your children how to build THEIR financial wealth

Sound like a plan?

Ping me a DM or head to my featured section to get Started today

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