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Strategic Chief of Staff, Operator, & CEO Partner | Leadership Expert | Writer & Community Builder As someone who taught world history before entering business, I'm drawn to the patterns that separate lasting legacy from temporary success. I now partner with time-starved executives to transform urgent pressures into essential outcomes through my "Timeless Leadership" approach. MY METHODOLOGY: → SAVE TIME (Leading Self): Curating commitments at a micro and macro level → MAKE TIME (Leading Orgs): Translating values & insights into velocity & impact → ESCAPE TIME (Leading Movements): Scale and sustainability through teaching & partnerships RECENT RESULTS: → Fractional Chief of Staff at Edstruments: Established 3 new partnerships, AI-enabled GTM motions, and scalable OKR, employee engagement, & talent development programs → CEO Training Program: Established digital training program for 30+ executives at Alpine Software Group, spanning core strategy, product, and GTM best practices → Box Scaling Success: Led strategic program management across marketing, customer success, and HR orgs, enabling growth from $492M to $1B Whether it's sprint planning or succession planning, quarterly OKRs or 10-year vision—I help leaders operate effectively at every timescale while building sustainable competitive advantage. CORE SKILLS AND EXPERTISE: - Strategic Partnership & C-Level Advisory - Startup & High-Growth Company Operations - Organizational Transformation & Change Management - Project Management & Cross-Functional Leadership - Education Technology & SaaS Domain Expertise - Data-Driven Decision Making & AI Integration Currently I provide fractional Chief of Staff services to mission-driven organizations, write a weekly Substack newsletter for everyday changemakers, and lead a monthly community gathering for committed Timeless Leaders. I am open to FT Chief of Staff roles with companies intentional about their long-term impact. Need a hand to build something that matters? Let's connect.