About Patricia
As a proven Chief Operating Officer, I bring extensive experience in optimizing international operations, leading strategic changes, and encouraging significant team growth. My background in financial and organizational management has led to substantial productivity improvements by streamlining processes, creating efficient workflows, and enhancing reporting systems.
I am fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing me to effectively manage and communicate across diverse global settings. Known for my leadership skills, I thrive in roles that require high responsibility and quick decision-making. My decisions are always informed by a deep understanding of the various situations and information at hand.
English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)
Experience
- World Women OrganizationChief Operating Officer and Board MemberJune 2023 - Today (3 years)GermanyIn my pro-bono role as COO and board member of the World Women Organization, I leverage my expertise todrive strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiencies across the globe. My efforts in developing effectivemeasurement tools and strategies for growth and process effectiveness directly contribute to empoweringwomen leaders worldwide.Key Responsibilities• Oversight of HR, Finance and Legal to ensure efficiency, reporting and compliance.• Development of measurement tools, KPIs and processes for growth and effectiveness.• Leadership of strategic initiatives and HR programs to expand global presence.Key Achievements• Introduced structured reporting and KPI frameworks that improved program visibility.• Strengthened operational governance to support international expansion and partnerships.
- The Rank Group plcChief Operating OfficerAugust 2022 - July 2023 (11 months)MaltaAt Rank Group, I was responsible for driving operational effectiveness, people management, finance monitoring,legal compliance, and ensuring adherence to safer gambling practices. I successfully enhanced operationalmodels, HR strategies, and compliance processes, directly contributing to the brand's profitable growth andalignment with international standards. My leadership extended across international locations, where I oversawdaily operations, collaborated on organisational development initiatives, and ensured proper resourcing. I workedclosely with HR and legal teams to uphold AML and RG standards, fostering a culture of excellence and ethicalbusiness practices.Key Responsibilities• Management & Org Design: Ensured structures, systems and practices were cost-efficient and flexible forcurrent/future needs; aligned resourcing across departments/locations with HRBPs & TA.• Growth Enablement: Identified and pursued opportunities to drive profitable brand growth via customerproposition and operational model enhancements; monitored competitors/adjacent sectors for ideas.• Operations Management: Oversaw day-to-day delivery across Malta & Barcelona covering commercialand technology projects; integrated org-wide development initiatives and major people/system changes.• Finance Oversight: Monitored business growth/revenue vs targets; drove remedial actions and changeimplementation to stay on plan.• Legal, Compliance & Safer Gambling: Upheld regulatory requirements and company policies aligned tointernational norms; embedded AMLKey Achievements• Strengthened cross-border operating model and governance, improving execution reliability.• Embedded AML/RG into day-to-day processes, lifting regulatory assurance across brands.• Established resourcing and performance frameworks that increased transparency and cohesion• Protected revenue trajectory through proactive monitoring and timely corrective actions.
- EIT Culture & CreativityChief Operating OfficerSeptember 2023 - August 2024 (1 year)GermanyAs COO of EIT Culture & Creativity, I was instrumental in driving significant restructuring and strategicreorientation, with a strong focus on aligning operations with EIT and EU Commission standards. My dual role asInterim CFO further emphasised my ability to spearhead financial restructuring to ensure the organisation’sstability and sustainable growth. By developing a comprehensive Operational Readiness Strategy encompassingHR, finance, and legal frameworks, I directly oversaw daily operations, strategic finance, legal compliance, andcontinuous improvement efforts, ensuring the organisation’s resilience in the competitive European innovationlandscape.Key Responsibilities• Operational Readiness Strategy covering HR, Finance, Legal, IT; daily operations leadership andcontinuous improvement.• Financial leadership as Interim CFO: restructuring, budget governance, compliance with EU/EIT fundingrules.• Department Build-out: Established PMO, HR and IT; designed strategies, recruiting, onboarding,performance management.• Governance & Compliance: Policies, internal controls, KPI/OKR frameworks; reporting on grants, co-funding and business plan progress.• Executive Partnering: Supported CEO/MDs on strategy, organisational policies and cross-departmentconsistency.Key Achievements• Built the operational backbone and reporting cadence aligned to EU/German requirements.• Implemented PMO/HR/IT with monitoring tools that improved execution and accountability.• Stabilised finances through restructuring and rigorous funding compliance.• Positioned the organisation for sustainable growth within the European innovation ecosystem.
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Education
- Master of Business AdministrationLondon Metropolitan University2024Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in FinanceThe Open University2017MSc. Master in Finance, Finance, General