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Meris Stone

@merisstone

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Strategic operations and Chief of Staff leader driving cross-functional programs and measurable growth.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior strategic operations or Chief of Staff role where I can align cross-functional teams, drive measurable growth, and coach leadership during transformation.

I am a strategic operations executive and Chief of Staff–level leader with 15+ years of experience managing $100M+ portfolios across nonprofit, technology, and global health sectors. I translate executive vision into measurable results through accountability frameworks, risk management, and cross-functional alignment across distributed organizations.

As a PMP-certified leader and executive coach, I have driven large-scale change—aligning teams around a CEO’s $100M vision at Peloton, executing a $28M Department of State portfolio at Abt Associates, and overseeing a $100M nutrition and supply chain portfolio at John Snow, Inc. I deliver measurable impact in revenue growth, campaign performance, operational efficiency, and program expansion across 14 countries.

I combine strategic planning, financial stewardship, and stakeholder engagement with practical tools—Smartsheet, Confluence, Notion, Claude.ai, Monday.com—to streamline operations and scale solutions. I am committed to continuous learning and to coaching leaders to improve decision-making, team performance, and organizational outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Strategic Advisor

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No Stone Unturned Consulting LLC

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Provided Chief of Staff–level strategic advisory and executive coaching to C-suite leaders and organizations navigating growth and operational transformation, delivering measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness and program operations.

Executive Coaching Strategic Planning Change Management Stakeholder Engagement Process Optimization Notion Google Workspace Smartsheet

Chief of Staff Equivalent

Peloton Interactive

Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)

Served as strategic advisor in the PMO, driving cross-functional initiatives and a $100M portfolio during hypergrowth, aligning 10 teams to executive vision and delivering marketing campaigns that generated 500K site visits and helped double apparel revenue.

Portfolio Management Marketing Operations Change Management Risk Mitigation Stakeholder Management

Global Program Manager

Abt Associates

Jan 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 11 months)

Managed a $28M U.S. Department of State portfolio across two countries, overseeing 30+ staff and improving operational performance to resolve 85% of challenges while generating $1M in cost-share value for media partnerships.

Program Management Budget Management Stakeholder Management Capacity Building Financial Analysis Partnership Development Risk Management Monitoring & Evaluation

Strategic Operations Leader

John Snow, Inc.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Provided strategic oversight and financial management for a $100M nutrition and supply chain portfolio across five countries, improving nutrition outcomes for 265,000+ children and establishing the company's first international subsidiary in India.

Strategic Operations Supply Chain Management Financial Management Public Private Partnerships Business Development & Compliance Donor Relations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Project Management Institute

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management

Obtained Project Management Professional (PMP) certification demonstrating competence in project leadership, planning, and execution.

Boston University

Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication (Public Relations & History)

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication with focuses in Public Relations and History, emphasizing communications strategy and media relations.

eCornell, Cornell University

Certificate, Diversity and Inclusion

Completed a Diversity and Inclusion certificate program focused on inclusive leadership and workplace equity practices.

Momentum Education (ICF Accredited)

ICF Accredited Coaching Program Certificate, Professional Coaching

Completed an ICF-accredited coaching program to attain credentials in professional coaching and executive development.

Rutgers Business School Executive Education

Mini-MBA Certificate, Brand Development & Marketing Communications

Completed a Mini-MBA in Brand Development and Marketing Communications focused on brand strategy and integrated marketing execution.

University of Denver

Master of Arts, International Development / Global Health

Completed a Master of Arts in International Development with a Certificate in Global Health Affairs, focusing on program design and global health policy.