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

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Partner

Chelsea Corporate Limited

Head Of Accounting

Internal Audit Specialist

Senior Associate within Risk Assurance team at PriceWaterhouseCoopers

- Working with clients of various sizes and industries including JP Morgan, Tesco, EasyJet, TUI, Xerox and Royal Berkshire Hospital

- Leading and managing teams to tight deadlines in external audits, internal audits, SoX controls testing, risk, and business resilience assessments, KPI assessments and controls implementation projects

- Coaching juniors while managing the workload of the team

- Project management across global teams and relationship building, ensuring client satisfaction, presenting results to senior stakeholders 

- Taking control of several client accounts simultaneously, including client management and coordination, planning, resourcing, updates to seniors, budgeting, implementation, review and report writing

- Performing various testing procedures including substantive work, analytical approaches, trend analysis and comparison to industry data

- Working closely with clients to identify risks in their businesses and implementing controls to mitigate these

- Obtaining positive client feedback directly leading to additional business

Senior Associate

Stutors4u

Founding a tutoring company while at university, aiming to provide tuition at a more affordable price. 

- Won a place on the "B-Seen" entrepreneurial incubation scheme

- Exceeded target to fund university costs, growing the company to around 25 tutors

- Won a contract to provide tutoring to children in foster care for Barnet Council

- Creating & presenting business plans as well as slide decks for eventual sale

- Day to day accounting for the company, including performance assessments, budgeting and forecasting

Director and co founder

Building wealth through Acquisitions & Insightful financial reporting

I believe in the power of entrepreneurship - Successful entrepreneurs don't just fuel economies, they provide opportunities and development to their communities.

After a rewarding stint as an accountant in a top-tier firm, my true passion emerged in the form of assisting small businesses and startups. The journey isn't always smooth, but the rewards - personal and communal - are immeasurable when we find success.

I'm here to navigate the exciting path of entrepreneurship alongside you. Because when one entrepreneur wins, we all do!

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