Business Operations & Strategy

I help ambitious operators and career switchers break into and level up within Business Operations and Strategy roles at top tech companies. I’m a hands-on operator with real experience driving GTM planning, forecasting, and executive decision-making in high-stakes, ambiguous environments. My coaching focuses on structured thinking, clear communication, and translating experience into compelling, interview-ready stories. I help clients break down complex problems, pressure-test their logic, and show up to interviews and senior conversations sounding confident, credible, and polished. Clients leave with sharper instincts, clearer positioning, and the confidence to operate at the next level — not by guessing, but by thinking like someone who already belongs in the room.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in business strategy and operations, I bring a wealth of experience from top-tier firms like Salesforce, Deloitte, and Vista Equity Partners. My journey includes roles in sales strategy, consulting, and go-to-market value creation, equipping me with the insights needed to help you excel in your career. I hold an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, which further enhances my ability to guide you through complex business challenges. Whether you're looking to refine your strategic approach or optimize operational efficiency, I'm here to help you achieve your goals. Let's connect and craft a plan for your success!

Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with cross-functional teams to bring products and go-to-market strategies to life—from SMB-focused innovation at Endurance to global strategy at Microsoft. I help founders, operators, and aspiring PMMs think critically about business models, market positioning, stakeholder alignment, and decision-making under ambiguity. Whether you're scaling or refining, I’ll help you anchor your strategy to what really moves the needle.

VP Ops & Finance at a Series B, ex-PE/IB, 100+ people coached. I help Wall Street professionals, especially from private equity and investment banking, make the leap into high-impact startup roles. I've made that move myself, from PE to Chief of Staff to running Ops and Finance at a Series B SaaS company. We'll work through the full arc together: - Find your best fit: Chief of Staff, BizOps, Strategy, StratFin, or Corp Dev, and the right company stage - Build a transition story that turns deal experience into operator value - Reposition your resume and LinkedIn for the roles you want - Interview with confidence You won't just land the role. You'll be ready to hit the ground running once you're in it.

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in strategic consulting and business operations, I bring a wealth of experience from my roles at EY-Parthenon, where I advised on strategic initiatives and managed complex projects in the healthcare and retail sectors. My MBA from Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management and JD from Cornell Law School equip me with a unique perspective on business law and strategy. I've successfully coached individuals, helping them navigate and excel in their business strategy and operations careers. Whether you're looking to refine your strategic approach or optimize your operational processes, I'm here to guide you. Let's connect and chart a path to your success!

Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in corporate strategy, I currently serve as the Senior Director of Corporate Strategy at Ulta Beauty, where I lead strategic initiatives to drive business growth. My experience spans across top-tier consulting at Strategy&, where I specialized in consumer markets and managed teams to deliver impactful strategies for Fortune 500 clients. As a former Peer Coach at Michigan's Ross School of Business, I have a passion for mentoring and have guided numerous individuals in refining their business strategies and operations. Whether you're looking to enhance your strategic acumen or navigate complex business challenges, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and chart a path to your career goals!

You're a consultant, or in a similar role, and you know you're capable of landing a great strategy role inside a company. You just don't know how to get there. That's where I come in. I pivoted from consulting into strategy roles at companies, and I know exactly how disorienting that gap feels. You have the skills and experience. What you don't have is the map: which roles to target, how to get your foot in the door, and how to talk about your experience so it lands. That's what we work on together. We figure out which strategy roles actually fit you, translate your consulting / professional experience into language that makes sense to an internal hiring team, and prep you for interviews so you walk in as someone who's already thinking like an operator. You don't need to figure this out alone. Book a call.

Welcome! A strong strategy is only as valuable as an organization's ability to execute it. I help business leaders bridge the gap between strategic priorities and operational results by strengthening decision-making, organizational alignment, accountability, and execution. I'm a consultant at McKinsey & Company, hold an MBA from the Yale School of Management, and have held senior leadership roles across utilities, aerospace, and defense. At Avangrid, I oversaw a portfolio of more than 53 major capital projects across six business units and three states, with annual budgets exceeding $75 million. My experience also includes leading strategic technology initiatives, organizational improvement programs, and complex cross-functional operations. As a Commander and Commanding Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, I've led teams in demanding operational environments where strategic planning, clear priorities, effective communication, and disciplined execution are essential. I'm also a Certified Executive Coach with more than 500 hours of coaching experience, 125 hours of ICF Level 2 coaching education, and the Navy's Level 4 Certified Coach qualification (AQD 298). My additional coaching specializations include Strategic Planning & Execution, Power & Influence, Culture Change, and Communication Impact. My approach combines practical business experience with structured coaching. Whether you're developing an operational strategy, improving team performance, navigating organizational change, or preparing for broader business leadership responsibilities, I'll help you clarify priorities, challenge assumptions, align stakeholders, and develop actionable plans that deliver meaningful results.

I bring 15+ years of experience solving operational and strategic challenges across Amazon, growth-stage companies, leading consumer brands, and national retailers. My work spans operations, supply chain, inventory management, vendor management, and cross-functional execution in fast-scaling environments. I’ve led initiatives to grow revenue, expand margin, improve inventory service levels, reduce shrink and waste, increase operational efficiency, and fix broken end-to-end processes. At Amazon, I led a network-wide inventory waste reduction effort, building scalable operating mechanisms, KPI-driven governance, and cross-functional accountability that delivered $55M in annual cost savings. At a Series B healthcare startup, I built performance management systems, improved operational efficiency, and redesigned core processes that enabled 70% revenue growth. I work with founders and leadership teams to diagnose operational breakdowns, build scalable systems, and improve execution speed and reliability. My approach is structured and hands-on, focused on identifying root causes quickly and implementing practical solutions that improve performance.

Noah Isaacs is a CEO coach for founders of seed to Series A companies. He co-founded Bowery Valuation and ran it as co-CEO from zero to 300 people and over $80M raised from Goldman Sachs and Capital One. In 2022 Deloitte named Bowery one of the fastest-growing companies in North America. He has coached more than a dozen CEOs through Realize HQ in New York. Clients include CEOs backed by Sam Altman, Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, Y Combinator and General Catalyst. A Leland session is a one-hour advice call. Ongoing CEO coaching is through Realize HQ at realizehq.com.