Daniel Elliot

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About Daniel Elliot

Strategic and results-driven Business Operations and Finance leader with 15+ years of experience leading high-impact initiatives across fast-paced, mission-driven organizations. I specialize in process design and optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic planning that enables scalable, sustainable growth. I’ve led business operations through periods of rapid transformation—launching new initiatives, streamlining processes, and building high-performing teams. My background includes deep experience supporting global business operations, with a strong understanding of compliance, systems implementation, and data-driven decision-making. Highlights- Led company-wide operational initiatives to improve efficiency by redesigning workflows, centralizing and leveraging data, and streamlining cross-functional collaboration- Built and led cross-functional teams to design and implement internal business systems and project management frameworks supporting Program, Finance, HR, and Legal teams; increased transparency, accountability, and execution speed across the organization- Conducted operational analyses, scenario modeling, and strategic planning in partnership with executive leadership to support long-term growth planning, resource allocation, and organizational design across international operations- Oversaw selection, onboarding, and management of key external vendors to support core business operations, ensure compliance, and drive scalable growth- Led operations and compliance for global portfolios of international business totaling over $40M in annual revenue, including oversight of international business entity structuring, local tax and regulatory compliance, and international office operations- Managed budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting processes in collaboration with finance partners and departmental leads; developed dashboards and reporting frameworks to support data-driven decision-making and executive visibility. I’d love to connect and discuss leadership at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution.