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Aspiring Ops

Episode 6: Why an Aspiring Chief of Staff Should Volunteer for Everything

Feb 23, 2021

Brynn Michelich is the Chief of Staff at Jellyvision, the makers of ALEX, a software platform built to help people make smart decisions about their health, benefits, and finances. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Brynn shares her journey from a Project Manager to the Chief of Staff role, the challenges a new Chief...

Episode 5: How Operations Accelerates Growth by Removing Friction

Feb 16, 2021

John Covad is the SVP of Operations at Gravy, a leading customer retention and failed payment recovery platform. Prior to joining Gravy, John served as the VP of Operations at Deputy where he helped lead the company to over 5x growth and $100M in Series A & B funding. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, John shares how...

Episode 4: Aligning Teams with Company Goals

Feb 10, 2021

Emad ElShawa is the Chief of Staff at Fundbox. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Emad discusses why his time in Business Ops led to his progression into the Chief of Staff role, and how the alignment between executive leadership and individual contributors allows Fundbox to drive accountability towards achieving company...

Episode 3: How to Deliver Today, While Building for Tomorrow

Feb 2, 2021

Eric Smith is the Head of Business Design at High Alpha, a leading SaaS Venture Studio. Prior to joining High Alpha, Eric was the COO at One Click Ventures where he led the company to an incredible exit to FGX International. As the Head of Business Design, Eric has the unique opportunity to help bring startups from the...