Gray Matters Capital
COO
Served as a trusted partner to the President/CEO with management of a $4M operating budget and $2.5M debt financing agreement. Maintained a Chief of Staff portfolio consisting... more of executive communications, strategic initiatives, and board relations. As COO, led global organizational restructuring, partnered with senior leaders to execute change management initiatives, and oversaw administrative, finance, HR, legal, and marketing functions.
● Managed the Executive Office including facilitating leadership team meetings, crafting CEO communications and presentations, driving annual CEO priorities, and tracking progress of company-wide goals.
● Restructured the organization and implemented a business operating system that provided 20% savings, clarified roles and responsibilities, and mitigated significant risks across all global subsidiaries.
● Facilitated annual and strategic planning exercises that led to the creation of a three-year strategic plan, department OKRs, and a monthly reporting rhythm.
● Spearheaded board meeting prep activities and board-level strategic initiatives including drafting the investment committee charter governing the management of $200M in debt and equity impact investments.
● Strengthened financial resilience and maintained commitments during Covid-19 pandemic by securing a $1M emergency line of credit and extending cash runway 8 months through a 40% budget cut and new inflow sources.
● Managed the Executive Office including facilitating leadership team meetings, crafting CEO communications and presentations, driving annual CEO priorities, and tracking progress of company-wide goals.
● Restructured the organization and implemented a business operating system that provided 20% savings, clarified roles and responsibilities, and mitigated significant risks across all global subsidiaries.
● Facilitated annual and strategic planning exercises that led to the creation of a three-year strategic plan, department OKRs, and a monthly reporting rhythm.
● Spearheaded board meeting prep activities and board-level strategic initiatives including drafting the investment committee charter governing the management of $200M in debt and equity impact investments.
● Strengthened financial resilience and maintained commitments during Covid-19 pandemic by securing a $1M emergency line of credit and extending cash runway 8 months through a 40% budget cut and new inflow sources.