# Ciarra Balsomo

Ciarra Balsomo is a remote worker on Himalayas, Chief of Staff / Executive Partner to CEO at International NGO, based in United Kingdom.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@ciarrabalsomo

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Executive Partner to the CEO, building operational governance and AI-enabled workflows across international NGO networks.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Open to opportunities |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Authorized to work in | Philippines |
| Job categories | Chief of Staff, Executive Partner, COO, CEO Chief Of Staff, Executive Chief Of Staff |
| Skills | Executive Meetings, Operational Governance, Accountability System, Operational Risk, Scaling, Compliance Coordination, Government Relations, Diplomatic Relations, Executive Reporting, Process Improvement, AI Adoption, Workflow Automation, Change Management, User Adoption, Procurement, Logistics, Registration Systems, Training Programs, Onboarding, Learning and Development, Approval Workflows, Data Integration, Azure, Terraform, PowerShell, C#, JavaScript, Azure DevOps, Agile Delivery, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Cloud Advisory, Event Operations, WhatsApp, Pathways |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m looking to partner at the CEO/COO level to build operating cadences, governance, and stage-gated AI workflow improvements—translating complex decisions into clear owners, faster follow-through, and measurable operational clarity.
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## About

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I’ve been operating as an Executive Partner to the CEO of an international NGO across a 45-country network, strengthening cross-functional execution, operational governance, and organisational maturity in resource-constrained environments.

I drive the operating cadence—agendas, decision tracking, and follow-through—so executive capacity shifts from routine coordination to strategic leadership, including leadership reviews spanning multiple functions and senior leaders.

I’ve built repeatable governance around ownership and recurring review, restored financial visibility during Zimbabwe’s currency and banking instability, and reduced regulatory, customs, and logistics delays by coordinating permits, shipping documentation, and government authorisations.

I’ve also modernised operations with AI-enabled workflow automation: consolidating fragmented reporting into a single operational view, designing a gatekeeper registration system, and rolling out stage-gated AI adoption through co-design, incremental workflows, and training before scaling.
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## Experience

### Chief of Staff / Executive Partner to CEO (current)

International NGO. Jan 2023 - Present

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Initially assigned to support an organisational turnaround across 70+ affiliated church branches in 10 countries, scope expanded into direct CEO partnership across the NGO's 45-country operating network.
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Skills: Cross-Functional-Execution, Operational-Governance, AI-Transformation, Stakeholder-Relations, Procurement, Logistics

### Cloud Infrastructure Engineer → Cloud Advisory Consultant

[Avanade](https://himalayas.app/companies/avanade). Jan 2021 - Dec 2023

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Created a new junior advisory pathway by demonstrating commercial value beyond an engineering remit. Progressed from no prior technical background into enterprise cloud delivery and advisory within two years.
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Skills: Azure, Terraform, PowerShell, C#, JavaScript, Azure-DevOps, Agile-Delivery

## Education

### University of Leicester

Bachelor of Science, Medical Biochemistry

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BSc in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester.
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## Tech stack

- Terraform
- Azure DevOps
- JavaScript
- PowerShell
- WhatsApp
- Pathway

To contact Ciarra, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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