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Strategy & operations for fast-growing organisations
Strategy & Operations support
For Series A-C startups, SMEs, foundations, and social enterprises in the growth stage.
Delivered as 1-3 month projects, working directly with founders & leaders, to make high impact decisions, improve operations, and lead initiatives.
STRATEGY REVIEW & PRIORITISATION
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Assess current strategy and initiatives - identify what's working vs not
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Set the right goals for your team
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Benchmark with competitors and best practices by other organisations
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Create an actionable plan with prioritised initiatives, and ways to measure success
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Develop and implement KPI tracking and decision making tools
NEW MARKET ENTRY & EXPANSION
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Identify the best markets and timing for expansion
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Develop a winning go-to-market or commercialisation strategy
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Create funding and partnership plans
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Design a compelling pitch deck for funders, partners, or customers
OPERATIONS & TALENT MANAGEMENT
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Streamline workflows, processes, and systems to remove bottlenecks and boost productivity
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Structure teams for growth, clarify roles, and build rhythms that keep everyone aligned
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Review talent lifecycle - from sourcing, to onboarding, and exiting to improve talent experience
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Develop performance review processes that retain top talent
Top-tier expertise from Harvard and Bain without the overhead of a consulting firm; Practical start-up experience of 'building the plane while flying it'; Go beyond frameworks - design, pilot, and implement solutions that work; Access to a curated network of experts, operators, and founders
"Strategy you’d expect from Bain or Harvard + Execution you need in a fast-growing company"
Founder & Lead Consultant
Nareen Sidhu
Nareen is a Harvard MBA graduate, former Bain Manager, and experienced Chief Operating Officer who has spent over a decade helping organisations turn ambitious strategies into measurable results.
​​She has worked with Fortune 500 companies, scaling startups, global foundations, and government-linked agencies across the US, UK, and Southeast Asia — helping them design winning growth strategies, build scalable operations, and develop the teams who bring it all to life.
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As a certified coach and public speaker, Nareen is known for translating complex ideas into actionable steps that inspire confidence and commitment. She shares insights on strategy, operations, and leadership through a widely read weekly newsletter, and regularly speaks at universities, conferences, and corporate events on business trends and best practices.​
Portfolio of selected projects
Strategic review for a healthcare organisation​
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Conducted data reviews and interviews to diagnose what was working well vs not, in comparison to best practices. Designed and ran a strategy workshop to align on recommendations
Teacher recruitment and retention strategy for a non-profit
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​Partnered with a national education nonprofit to strengthen teacher recruitment and retention, ensuring a more sustainable pipeline of high-quality educators.
Sales growth strategy for convenience stores in petrol stations
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​Evaluated retail footprint and identified opportunities to boost sales across new and existing outlets, positioning the client for stronger market penetration.
International expansion strategy for a renewable energy company
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Mapped out geographic opportunities in renewable energy, defining where to play and how to win to guide long-term international growth.
Strategy & organisation refresh for a family foundation with a global footprint​
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Refreshed a 5-year strategic plan, created a live strategy dashboard, and developed recommendations for optimising organisational structure, roles & responsibilities
AI-enabled people operations for a B2B company
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Developed custom AI use cases and agents to streamline HR processes and routine workflows, enabling the team to focus on client delivery
Talent development and management plan for a growing hospital​
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Partnered with the CEO to review and refine processes to hire, develop, manage, and retain talent.
Curiculum expansion for a local college
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Advised on the introduction of a new subject track, assessing market demand and global best practices to position the institution for future workforce needs.
Corporate strategy refresh for an Agrifood company
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Partnered with the C-suite to redesign a 5-year strategy focused on rebranding, operational efficiency, and digital transformation—putting the client on track for a 15% ROE.
Performance management for a energy startup
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Redesigned performance management, integrating coaching methodologies to strengthen talent development and long-term capability building.
Branding strategy for an arts & culture centre​
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Facilitated a brand strategy session, co-created new programme ideas, and developed a plan to better engage under-40 audiences and reposition arts as a driver of community wellbeing.
UK expansion strategy for a B2B tech startup
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Researched the UK market and identified target industries and entry nodes. Developed a comprehensive market entry and partnership strategy & next steps.
Growth strategy for a new retail bank
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Analyzed customer segments and product offerings of a new Retail Bank, optimizing them to drive new sales and expand cross- and up-selling potential.
New markets entry plan for a Singaporean e-commerce company
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Assessed market attractiveness and ability to win in new Southeast Asian markets, alongside partnership strategy to win market share as a new entrant
Designed growth plans for honey and wax startups
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Worked directly with founders to design growth strategies, business plans, and impact dashboards, projecting ~60% revenue increases and faster reporting.
New programme design for UK biodiversity and research centre
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Designed a large-scale biodiversity conservation and climate change programme in Africa - built a funder pitch deck and partnership strategy to support executives.
Strengthening operations and people management for a growing consulting firm
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Streamlined workflows, clarified roles, optimised recruitment processes and employer value propositon, built a robust performance management system & tools