Marina Tesh

Serve as CEO's proxy and strategic advisor, owning the operating rhythm and People function for a globally distributed team. Lead special projects end to end and produce executive and PR materials.

Led distributed senior engineering team across concurrent client engagements, owning scoping, milestone planning, and budget oversight. Built the firm's documented operating system and led the concept-to-MLP build of a fundraising platform.

Advised founders on operational structure and scaling strategy for a distributed contributor model. Launched recruitment campaigns, sourced and onboarded contributors, and coordinated content production and translation pipelines.

Owned operations for program portfolios totaling $5M+, including budgeting, forecasting, period-end close, and audit preparation. Co-directed employee engagement and internal communications initiatives for a team of 60+.

Managed program portfolios and served as cross-functional liaison across academic leadership and administrative units. Promoted to dedicated business and finance track within two years based on operational outcomes.

Advised and supported a high-volume student caseload through financial aid planning, progression, and escalations, exercising judgment and discretion with sensitive information.

Ran daily office operations for the payroll department, including benefits counseling, retirement workshops, employee onboarding, and variance reporting. Coordinated a district-wide business-process-improvement initiative.

Pursued a Master of Business Administration degree at California State University, Long Beach.

Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.