Katie Kelly

Katie Kelly

Growth-Stage Operations Leader

Building Operational Infrastructure for Growth-Stage B2B Companies

Operations & Organizational Leader | Scaling Teams & Systems for Sustainable Growth

I build and scale operations that turn organizational chaos into competitive advantage

What I Build

I specialize in the messy, high-stakes work of scaling client-facing operations in complex, regulated environments. My focus is organizational building and operational scale: taking teams from 3 to 25+, doubling throughput without proportional headcount increases, and creating the frameworks that make growth sustainable.

Over the past decade in fintech and enterprise SaaS, I've built multi-layer operational organizations, redesigned operating models for 50+ person teams, and prevented $20M+ in business risk through systematic quality improvements and cross-functional alignment.

Where I excel:

  • Organizational design: Building multi-layer teams, developing managers, creating performance systems that scale
  • Operational transformation: Taking inherited dysfunction and implementing frameworks that deliver measurable results (60% efficiency gains, 75% time-to-value reduction)
  • Cross-functional leadership: Partnering across Sales, Product, Engineering, and Finance to build alignment and drive strategic outcomes
  • Change management: Navigating organizational politics and shifting dysfunctional narratives through data-driven problem-solving

Operational Impact

Built Multi-Layer Operations Team

3→25+ professionals in 12 months | 5+ managers developed

Designed scalable hiring frameworks, manager development programs, and performance systems that enabled sustainable growth and retention.

Transformed 50+ Person Global Operations

60% efficiency improvement | 20% output increase | 25% workforce reduction

Implemented comprehensive operating model with segment-based coverage, role clarity, and systematic execution frameworks.

Prevented $20M+ in ARR Churn

3 top-5 enterprise clients rehabilitated in 90 days

Built systematic quality frameworks, cross-functional escalation protocols, and strategic account alignment that restored client trust and expansion velocity.

Established Sales-to-Operations Protocols

98% configuration readiness | 40% SLA reduction

Created formal handoff processes requiring capacity validation and roadmap alignment before client commitments, eliminating operational chaos.

Find Me

Peace + Ops,

Katie Kelly