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Amanda Draper

@amandadraper

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Strategic operations leader scaling startups and revenue-driven teams.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek an operations or talent leadership role at a growth-stage company where I can build systems, scale teams, and align GTM and revenue operations to drive measurable growth.

I am a trilingual U.S.–Brazilian operations and talent leader who partners with founders and executives to turn chaos into clarity and drive measurable growth. I specialize in building the systems, teams, and infrastructure that enable bootstrapped and growth-stage companies to scale.

At a bootstrapped B2B SaaS marketplace I rebuilt and scaled operations from $0 to ~$1M in 30 months by overhauling frameworks, launching flagship products, and integrating systems with Product and Engineering to accelerate delivery.

As Director of Operations at a boutique recruiting firm, I served as de facto COO/Chief of Staff, built four core operational engines, created 300+ SOPs and playbooks, implemented an ATS/CRM stack, negotiated vendor contracts, and helped drive 4× revenue growth in under 12 months.

I lead cross-functional teams, implement automation and analytics to save time and improve decision-making, and launch talent and DEI initiatives that deliver hiring outcomes. I bring a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to scaling revenue, operations, and people systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director of Operations

Talent Acquisitions Group

Nov 2023 - Jul 2024 (8 months)

Served as de facto COO/Chief of Staff, building operational infrastructure that drove 4× revenue growth in under 12 months by creating 300+ SOPs, scaling GTM and recruiting engines, and improving pipeline visibility.

Operations & Strategy ATS CRM Implementation JobDiva Team Leadership SOP Development Pipeline Management KPIs

Business Development

nOps.io

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023 (4 months)

First U.S. sales rep focused on building pipeline and sales operations, onboarding reps to HubSpot and outbound tools, and generating $100K+ in revenue through inbound/outbound prospecting.

Sales Development HubSpot LinkedIn Sales Navigator Onboarding Pipeline Generation Revenue Operations

Director of Operations

LaunchSource

Aug 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Rebuilt and scaled a pre-seed B2B SaaS hiring marketplace from $0 to ~$1M in 30 months by overhauling operational frameworks, launching Virtual Interview Days (55+ events, $300K+ revenue), and leading revenue operations.

Go To Market Strategy ATS Migration (Breezy→Lever)Zapier Airtable Revenue Operations Program Management Team Leadership

Talent Consultant

LaunchSource

Sep 2019 - Aug 2020 (11 months)

Conducted high-volume candidate screening and interview coaching (20–40 screens/week) to prepare job-seekers for tech sales roles and improve placement outcomes.

Candidate Sourcing Interview Preparation Screening ATS