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Hadar Bar-zakai - Chief of Staff in New York, NY

Hadar Bar-zakai

Executive Chief of Staff specializing in strategic operations for SaaS startups

The PM PlaybookOno Academic CollegeNew York, NY8 Years ExperienceExecutive LevelWorks On-Site

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Operations, project management, and QA leader at ColdTrack, a logistics tech company serving the cold chain and perishables industry. Progressed from operations/PM into QA leadership, where they built structured QA and release processes, cut defects by ~80%, and led 15 legacy-to-in-house client migrations with minimal disruption. Strong fit for fast-moving environments that need operational rigor, cross-functional execution, and customer-sensitive delivery.

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Key Strengths

  • scaled QA and release operations in a fast-growing logistics tech company
  • reduced defects by approximately 80% through structured QA processes and automation
  • led 15 client migrations from legacy systems to an in-house platform
  • improved release stability and predictability across product, engineering, QA, and customer ops
  • built operating cadence and accountability for cross-functional teams
  • strong change management in process-heavy environments
  • balances strategic planning with hands-on execution
  • protects customer satisfaction and business continuity during complex operational change

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Experience

Chief of StaffThe PM Playbook · Jan 2025 – Present
Fractional COO & Chief of StaffConfidential SaaS Startup · Jan 2025 – Presentpart-time
Co-Founder & COO (Equity Holder)Confidential Pre-Seed Holding Company · Jan 2025 – Present
Head of QA & Rollout | Program Delivery & Strategic OperationsColdTrack · Jan 2022 – Present
Fractional Chief of StaffConfidential Client · Jan 2024 – Jan 2025part-time
Executive Operations & Strategic Projects LeadBenchmark · Jan 2018 – Jan 2021

Education

Ono Academic Collegebachelor, Law (2024)

Languages

EnglishHebrew

Certifications

PMPCPMAIPSM IPSPO ISix Sigma White Belt

Publications

4 publications

Chief of Staff strategyOrganizational executionStrategic executionDecision-makingOrganizational design

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Hadar Bar-zakaiExecutive Chief of Staff specializing in strategic operations for SaaS startups