About
Strategic Operations Director with over 5 years of experience leading high-performing SaaS customer success and clinical support teams within the fintech, legal tech, and healthcare sectors. Proven expert in driving operational excellence through data-driven process redesign, cost-optimized vendor management, and scalable infrastructure using platforms like Gainsight, Planhat, and Salesforce. Consistently delivered 15-30% efficiency gains, achieved $200K+ annual savings, and recovered 10% ARR churn, positioning organizations for significant growth and sustained profitability.
Work
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
|Director of Admin and Support Services
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Currently managing end-to-end vendor lifecycle and talent operations for clinical placements, ensuring compliance and achieving significant cost savings.
Highlights
Managed end-to-end vendor lifecycle, negotiating SLAs and ensuring compliance, resulting in 20% cost savings for clinical operations.
Conducted regular reviews to ensure compliance with agreements, as well as renegotiated contracts for better terms.
Led end-to-end talent operations for 120+ clinical placements across 15+ hospital partners, reducing adjunct onboarding time by 30%.
Maintained a 98% course coverage rate through data-driven hiring and performance tracking for clinical operations.
Evaluated 15+ suppliers for clinical operations, negotiating $100K in cost reductions and ensuring 100% compliance with healthcare accreditation standards.
OpenFin
|Director Customer Success
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Directed customer success for a portfolio of 25+ enterprise fintech clients, overseeing the full lifecycle from onboarding to renewals and driving significant ARR growth.
Highlights
Managed and drove adoption for 25+ enterprise clients with over $4M ARR, cultivating multi-level relationships to oversee the entire customer lifecycle, including onboarding, upsells, and renewals.
Led SaaS vendor selection for operational tools, reducing costs by 15% while enhancing integration efficiency.
Created BI data infrastructure using Planhat for KPI tracking, leveraging health scores and playbooks to generate actionable insights and prevent over 10% of portfolio ARR churn.
Advised CEO and CFO on operational scaling, including AI integration and workflow redesign, which reduced cross-functional execution timelines by 15%.
Collaborated with Account Executives to achieve a 20% increase in portfolio ARR through upsells to key accounts including Apollo, Exodus Point, and Tradition.
Conducted executive and quarterly business reviews, improving KPIs by 15% and ensuring cross-functional alignment on feature prioritization, which drove a 10% ARR uptick in cross-sells.
Cloudlex
|Director, Customer Success
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Served as the primary escalation point and managed customer adoption for 50+ legal tech clients, optimizing workflows and improving operational efficiency.
Highlights
Managed and drove adoption for 50+ clients with over $3M ARR, developing multi-level relationships and overseeing the customer lifecycle from onboarding to renewals.
Scaled the operational team from 2 to 8 FTEs and implemented a performance management framework with quarterly KPIs, achieving 95% SLA adherence and 10% efficiency gains.
Redesigned firm-wide client lifecycle workflows using Gainsight, reducing onboarding time by 30% and standardizing playbooks for 50+ accounts.
Evaluated and implemented an AI-driven customer success tech stack, including Gainsight, which cut response time by 25%.
Tracked account activity to assess customer health and collaborated with Account Executives, leading to a 12% uptick in ARR and 5% in churn prevention.
Custos Fiduciary
|Senior Customer Success Manager
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Cultivated trusted advisor relationships and developed strategic partnerships to expand ESOP targets in the fintech sector.
Highlights
Created and nurtured trusted advisor relationships with customers, providing strategic recommendations that enhanced client satisfaction.
Developed and maintained relationships with potential ESOP targets in fintech, guiding them from initial engagement to deal closing.
MetroPlex
|Lead Customer Success Manager
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Led firm-wide implementation of AWS call center solutions, driving operational efficiency and managing key client accounts.
Highlights
Led firm-wide implementation of AWS call center solutions, coordinating IT, sales, and support teams to achieve 30% operational efficiency gains.
Achieved 25% higher CSAT scores post-implementation of AWS solutions.
Served as the primary point of contact for servicing 30+ accounts, generating yearly revenue ranging from $5,000 to $100,000.
Generated analytical utilization reports to influence renewal business and drive user adoption for inventory management solution.
Ivy Rawson
|Project/Account Manager
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Served as the primary liaison for clients, maximizing growth through cross-selling, up-selling, and comprehensive customer lifecycle management.
Highlights
Acted as primary liaison for client base, ensuring maximum value realization throughout the customer lifecycle and driving growth through cross-selling and up-selling company offerings.
Managed SaaS clients through onboarding, user adoption, relationship building, and overall customer experience initiatives.
Webster Consultants
|Senior Financial Analyst
New York, NY, US
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Summary
Analyzed and facilitated re-franchising opportunities for major restaurant concepts, contributing to multi-million dollar transactions and performing due diligence.
Highlights
Analyzed and supported re-franchising opportunities for major restaurant concepts including Brinker, YUM Brands, and Dunkin Brands, leading to sales of Designated Market Areas to private equity groups and franchisees with transaction sizes ranging from $5M to $80M.
Performed acquisition due diligence exams and field examinations for lenders, including Bank of America and Mercantile Bank, across diverse industries such as healthcare, media, restaurants, and manufacturing.
Education
Vanderbilt University
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MBA
Finance and Marketing
The University of Tampa
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BS
Accounting
Certificates
FINRA Arbitrator
Issued By
FINRA
Skills
Customer Success & Relationship Management
Customer Lifecycle Management, Onboarding, Upselling, Renewals, Churn Prevention, Customer Health Scoring, Executive Business Reviews, Client Relationship Management, Account Management.
Operations & Process Improvement
Operational Excellence, Process Redesign, Workflow Optimization, Vendor Management, Workforce Scaling, AI Integration, SLA Adherence, Performance Management, Cross-functional Leadership.
Business Acumen & Financial Management
P&L Stewardship, Cost Savings, Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Growth, Revenue Generation, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, KPI Tracking.
Technology & Platforms
SaaS, Gainsight, Planhat, Salesforce, AWS Call Center Solutions, Business Intelligence (BI) Tools, AI Solutions.
Leadership & Strategy
Team Leadership, Strategic Advisory, Stakeholder Management, Problem-Solving, Change Management.
Data & Analytics
Data-driven Insights, Analytical Reporting, KPI Tracking, Performance Metrics.