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Claudia Perez - Principal & Operating Lead in New York, NY

Claudia Perez

Director-level Chief of Staff and strategy operations leader in multinational environments

Private Family OfficeColumbia UniversityNew York, NY26 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks On-Site

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Cross-functional strategy and operations leader with experience spanning telecom, nonprofits, logistics, consulting, and startup environments. Particularly strong in turning high-level strategy into executable operating models—most notably mapping 300+ cross-functional initiatives after a planning effort, work that became the basis for a PMO. Brings a rare blend of change management, operational rigor, and political savvy in complex organizations.

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Key Strengths

  • cross-industry operator across telecom, nonprofits, logistics, and consulting
  • scaled from startup and single-person offices to 9,000-person organizations
  • managed P&Ls and organizational KPIs/OKRs
  • designed risk monitoring and mitigation systems
  • led 24/7/365 operations across multiple departments
  • managed up to 20 direct reports
  • international and multicultural team leadership
  • strong change management and strategic plan implementation
  • identifies informal power structures and stakeholder dynamics
  • built process standards and workflows in ambiguous startup environments
  • acted as chief of staff to a founder/CEO in a fast-moving organization
  • introduced disciplined prioritization for expansion decisions
  • proactively mapped 300+ strategic initiatives to enable execution
  • work directly informed creation of a PMO office
  • deep implementation focus across people, process, and systems

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Experience

Principal & Operating LeadPrivate Family Office · Jan 2025 – Mar 2026
Director of Strategy (Chief of Staff Functions)Confidential · Sep 2022 – Jan 2025
Strategy & Operations AdvisoryFreelance · Jan 2016 – Jan 2022freelance
Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy & EfficiencyDP World · Jan 2012 – Dec 2013
Sales & Marketing ManagerDP World · Aug 2008 – Jan 2012
Regional Change Management & CX Transformation ConsultantCable & Wireless · Sep 2007 – Aug 2008contract
Strategic Healthcare Systems AnalystClinton Foundation · Aug 2007 – Aug 2008
Strategic Planning Specialist → Operational Risk & Strategy SpecialistVerizon · Jan 1999 – Jan 2007

Education

Columbia Universitymaster, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Heriot-Watt Universitymaster, Strategic Planning
Universidad Iberoamericanabachelor, Marketing

Languages

EnglishSpanishFrenchItalianPortuguese

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Claudia PerezDirector-level Chief of Staff and strategy operations leader in multinational environments