Strategy
Define what matters, make the hard trade-offs, and align leadership around one clear plan.
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John
John
Smith
Strategy & operations leader. I help teams turn complex problems into simple, scalable systems — and then make them run.
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What I do
Clarity first. Then momentum.
Operations
Design the operating rhythm — planning, metrics, rituals — that keeps teams shipping.
Org design
Structure teams, roles and decision rights so the organization scales without the chaos.
Experience
Fifteen years, four chapters.
2021 — PRESENT
Principal @ Northwind Group
Lead an advisory practice helping growth-stage companies design operating models, planning cadences and org structures.
2017 — 2021
Director of Operations @ Acme Corp
Scaled operations from 80 to 450 people across three regions; launched a company-wide planning rhythm.
2013 — 2017
Senior Consultant @ Summit Partners
Strategy and transformation programs for Fortune 500 clients.
2010 — 2013
Analyst @ Blue River Capital
Financial modeling and due diligence across 20+ transactions.
Selected work
Things I'm proud of.
“Working with John changed how our leadership team makes decisions. Clear, calm and relentlessly practical.”
— Jamie Lee, CEO, Company NameContact
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