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Maria Kinney

@mariakinney

Chief of Staff & Executive Operations Leader supporting CEOs through growth, transformation, board governance, and IPO readiness.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a fully remote, globally minded role in executive operations, people strategy, or strategic program management that emphasizes cross-cultural collaboration, high-level executive partnership, and opportunities to lead organizational transformation.

I'm a Chief of Staff and Executive Operations leader with 15+ years of experience partnering with CEOs, boards, and executive leadership teams across private equity-backed, high-growth, and global enterprise organizations.

Currently, I serve as Executive Operations Lead to the CEO of Copeland, an 18,000-employee global industrial technology company navigating IPO readiness and large-scale transformation. Throughout my career, I've operated at the intersection of strategy, operations, communications, governance, and execution—helping leaders translate priorities into action and creating the systems that allow organizations to scale effectively.

My background spans executive operations, board governance, strategic initiatives, organizational alignment, executive communications, business operations, process optimization, and cross-functional leadership. I've worked across industries including industrial technology, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and international business, supporting organizations ranging from founder-led environments to multi-billion-dollar enterprises.

I enjoy bringing structure to complexity, improving organizational clarity, and helping leadership teams execute at a high level. Whether coordinating enterprise initiatives, optimizing executive workflows, building operating cadences, or supporting board and investor-facing activities, I focus on creating leverage that helps organizations move faster and operate more effectively.

As a dual U.S. and Dutch citizen fluent in English and German, I have extensive experience working across globally distributed teams throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. I'm particularly interested in fully remote opportunities involving Chief of Staff, Executive Operations, Business Operations, Strategic Programs, organizational scaling, and executive leadership support in high-growth and globally distributed companies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Executive Operations Lead Chief of Staff

Current

Copeland

Dec 2025 - Present (6 months)

Strategic partner to the CEO of an 18,000-employee global industrial technology company and Blackstone portfolio business. Lead executive operations, board governance, IPO readiness activities, executive communications, and cross-functional alignment. Support enterprise transformation initiatives, executive decision-making, and organizational effectiveness across global teams

Executive Operations Business Operations Board Governance IPO Readiness Strategic Planning Cross functional Leadership Cross Functional Team Leadership

Current

Chief of Staff

Current

Together Credit Union

Feb 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)

Strategic partner to CEO and Board, aligning business strategy with workforce planning and delivering executive dashboards and board briefings to improve operational efficiency across a hybrid-remote enterprise.

Workforce Planning Board Reporting Data Visualization Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Remote Collaboration Travel Coordination

Senior IT Business Manager

Save A Lot, Inc.

Jan 2020 - Feb 2023 (3 years 1 month)

Enabled C-suite productivity through remote-first coordination, managed complex international travel and board events, led special projects and vendor negotiations to streamline executive operations and align talent and technology roadmaps.

Executive Support Vendor Management Project Management Travel Management Strategic Planning Contract Negotiation

Chief of Staff

Fabick Cat

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years)

Served as executive liaison for U.S. and international partners, led international contract negotiations and bilingual board communications, and supervised executive support teams to optimize global operations.

International Relations Contract Negotiation Executive Liaison Board Reporting Stakeholder Engagement Team Supervision

Senior Executive Assistant

STARS Design Group

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 (3 years)

Coordinated executive strategy and international negotiations across multiple regions, managed global travel and supplier summits, and produced bilingual documentation and contract compliance for cross-border agreements.

Executive Support Negotiation Contract Management Supply Chain Coordination & Compliance