Commercial · Operational · Strategic

Strategic people & operational leadership for fast-growth startups.

I partner directly with founders and senior leadership teams to intertwine people strategy with core commercial and strategic goals. I help startups build scalable operations, high-performing cultures, and clear organisational architecture - shaped to the stage and strategy of the business today, and where it wants to go.

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Gaby Blume, People and Operations leadership consultant

Gaby BlumeLondon, UK

Series A → C

Scaling experience

£5m → £50m

10x revenue trajectory

40 → 200+

Employees scaled

People strategyCommercial operationsOrg designCareer frameworksOKR rolloutsScaling playbooksRemuneration philosophyHigh-performing teamsPeople strategyCommercial operationsOrg designCareer frameworksOKR rolloutsScaling playbooksRemuneration philosophyHigh-performing teams

Why partner with me

The bridge between your commercial plan and your people.

A strategic partner on the SLT

Senior operational experience working alongside founders across UK, EU and US markets.

Commercial strategy × people architecture

Culture, team structure and talent designed to drive revenue and operational efficiency.

AI-first delivery mindset

Modern, lean ways of working embedded from day one — not bolted on later.

Core services

Built for growth inflection points.

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People & Talent Audits

2–3 day intensive

A targeted deep-dive into your existing structures, processes and systems

High-priority, practical recommendations
Actionable 6–12 month strategic roadmap
Aligned to commercial milestones & funding trajectory

People Advisory & Strategic Projects

Hands-on execution

Advisory and delivery for critical growth inflection points.

Org Design: Levelling · Roles & responsibilities · Headcount architecture
Reward & Comp: Remuneration philosophy · Salary bandings · Benefits review
Internal Comms: Town hall refreshes · Communication audits
Performance: Career frameworks · “What good looks like” · High performance culture

Commercial & Business Operations

Operating model

Scaling operating models and embedding operational efficiency across the business.

Cross-functional project delivery
Mission and vision translation into strategy
OKR and / or goal rollouts

Track record

Where I've done it before.

VP People & Operations

Lindus Health

Supported the hyper-growth of the business through Series A and Series B fundraising.

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Ready to align your people strategy with your commercial growth?

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