Top Talent like Karissa are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Karissa Mollicone

Operations Manager
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Founder, Luce Studio Collective | Fractional Executive Partner, Operations Consultant & High-Touch Support
I help founders, executives, and creatives bring more clarity, structure, and ease into their work and lives. As the founder of Luce Studio Collective, I provide bespoke operational, strategic, and lifestyle partnerships designed to support high-capacity leaders with the right blend of precision, intuition, and calm execution. My background spans executive operations, systems design, project and event management, and creative support. I’ve spent years serving as a trusted right hand to a CEO, leading cross-company initiatives, producing high-touch events, managing leadership programming, supporting large-scale international travel, and guiding brand and content development. At Luce Studio Collective, I bring this experience into a refined, tailored model of support where each partnership is designed around the unique rhythm, needs, and goals of the leader I’m working with. Whether you need a strategic partner to anticipate priorities, a systems architect to streamline operations, or someone to manage the details of your projects, events, and lifestyle logistics, I help create space for you to operate in your zone of genius. If you’re building something meaningful and want support that feels grounded, intuitive, and deeply aligned, I’d love to connect. https://lucestudiocollective.com/

Work History

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Founder | Fractional Executive Partner & Operations Consultant

Luce Studio CollectiveFounder of a consultancy providing bespoke operational, strategic, and lifestyle support for founders, executives, and creatives. Offer a blend of high-level coordination, systems design, project and event management, travel planning, and selective creative consultation. Each engagement is tailored to support clients with clarity, structure, and ease as they scale their work and navigate complex personal-professional lives. Core areas of focus: Fractional executive partnership · Strategic operations · Priority architecture · Systems & workflow design · Event & project management · Travel planning & lifestyle coordination · Thought partnership · Creative support (brand refinement, content, podcast) How clients experience the work: Leaders gain time, clarity, and energetic space. Their operations flow more seamlessly. Their lives feel lighter and more supported. And their creative or strategic thinking becomes sharper because they’re no longer carrying the weight alone. https://lucestudiocollective.com/
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Executive Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

7EPIApr 2021 - Dec 2025 • 4 yrs 9 mosServed as Executive Partner to the CEO, supporting him across multiple parallel ventures, including a private equity firm (7EPI), Frequency (brand + podcast), a coaching and consulting practice, and his personal life and creative interests. This role required a unique blend of operational leadership, strategic partnership, systems building, creative coordination, and lifestyle management. Key Contributions: • Led operational support across all businesses and personal domains • Managed workflows, communications, systems, and follow-through across ventures • Produced the Finding Frequency podcast (guest sourcing, research, scheduling, content coordination, publishing) • Oversaw creative operations: website management, marketing assets, brand content • Designed and executed YPO events, retreats, and high-touch multi-stakeholder logistics • Coordinated personal travel, scheduling, household operations, and lifestyle needs • Hired + managed distributed teams, contractors, and interns • Integrated AI and automation tools into daily workflows • Translated ideas into action through integrator-style execution and structure Impact: Provided a stabilizing, strategic, and intuitive partnership that enabled a single founder to operate seamlessly across multiple high-level roles and ventures.
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Creative Director, Brand & Content / Partnerships Lead / Podcast Producer

FrequencyJan 2024 - Nov 2025 • 1 yr 11 mosI led brand, content, and partnerships for Frequency, a mission-driven startup focused on redefining indoor health innovation. In this role, I shaped and guided the company’s creative vision across digital, experiential, and editorial channels. I oversaw the development and expression of the brand identity, produced the Finding Frequency podcast, and managed cross-functional creative teams and vendor relationships. My work blended strategy, storytelling, and design to help complex scientific concepts feel accessible and engaging. Focus areas included: • Brand and content strategy • Creative direction and visual identity development • Partnership management and collaboration • Podcast production, guest research, and narrative development • Marketing campaigns, social media, and digital engagement My role evolved as the company grew, expanding into strategic communication, partnership cultivation, and creative leadership across multidisciplinary initiatives.
M

Yoga Instructor

Move With KarissaSep 2020 - Oct 2025 • 5 yrs 2 mos
T

Travel Consultant & Villa Specialist

The Thinking Traveller Ltd.Oct 2018 - Apr 2020 • 1 yr 7 mos-Travel consultation and sales for Condé Nast award-winning luxury villa rental company. -Customer service, acted as the first point of contact for potential clients, and performed administrative tasks. -Developed wonderful client relationships, provided optimal customer service experiences, displayed professionalism and product knowledge, resulting in high client satisfaction rates and client return. -Project management
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International Au Pair & Personal Assistant

AuPairWorldJul 2016 - Jan 2018 • 1 yr 7 mos- Provided household management and support for busy families with two children. - Liaised with other household staff and managed multiple vendors and service providers. - Responsible for taking care of young children, ages 2-10, this included teaching ESL lessons focused on vocabulary, writing, and speech. - Coordinated the logistics and planning of daily and monthly activities and calendars for the children. - Ensured high standards throughout the properties.
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Yoga Instructor

Birchwood YogaJan 2013 - Jul 2016 • 3 yrs 7 mos
M

Dance Educator

Monticello Central School DistrictAug 2009 - Jul 2016 • 7 yrs- Developed syllabi approved by the New York State Department of Education for recognized credit towards a sequence. - Created and implemented curriculum with varied lesson plans to support diverse learning methods of students. - Directed extra-curricular dance company and coordinated community outreach and support. - Executed three annual dance concerts per school year. - Established and advised a National Honor Society for Dance Arts Chapter. - Managed Dance Department budget.

Education

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Arizona State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Dance Education2004 - 2008

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How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Founder, Luce Studio Collective | Fractional Executive Partner, Operations Consultant & High-Touch Support
I help founders, executives, and creatives bring more clarity, structure, and ease into their work and lives. As the founder of Luce Studio Collective, I provide bespoke operational, strategic, and lifestyle partnerships designed to support high-capacity leaders with the right blend of precision, intuition, and calm execution. My background spans executive operations, systems design, project and event management, and creative support. I’ve spent years serving as a trusted right hand to a CEO, leading cross-company initiatives, producing high-touch events, managing leadership programming, supporting large-scale international travel, and guiding brand and content development. At Luce Studio Collective, I bring this experience into a refined, tailored model of support where each partnership is designed around the unique rhythm, needs, and goals of the leader I’m working with. Whether you need a strategic partner to anticipate priorities, a systems architect to streamline operations, or someone to manage the details of your projects, events, and lifestyle logistics, I help create space for you to operate in your zone of genius. If you’re building something meaningful and want support that feels grounded, intuitive, and deeply aligned, I’d love to connect. https://lucestudiocollective.com/

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Similar Pangeans

Jacqueline Smith

Strategic Partner for Women Founders | Business Operations, Accountability & High-Impact Event Management
Operations Management • Customer Success • Project Management • 11 years of exp. • México D.F., CDMX, MX

Jessica L.

Marketing Ops & AI Integration Specialist | Prompt Engineering | Building scalable systems that amplify human potential and fuse tech with strategy to drive clarity, creativity, and future-ready execution.
Creative & Brand Strategy • Operations Management • Project Management • 5 years of exp. • Paris, IDF, FR

Danielle "Dani" Waldman

Expert in Training, Coaching & Client Success
Project Management • Community Management • People & Culture • 15 years of exp. • Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, US

LAURA DAVIS

Operations & Strategy Lead Consultant | Executive Operations & Project Management
Operations Management • 9 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Top Talent like Karissa are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Karissa Mollicone

Operations Manager
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

L

Founder | Fractional Executive Partner & Operations Consultant

Luce Studio CollectiveFounder of a consultancy providing bespoke operational, strategic, and lifestyle support for founders, executives, and creatives. Offer a blend of high-level coordination, systems design, project and event management, travel planning, and selective creative consultation. Each engagement is tailored to support clients with clarity, structure, and ease as they scale their work and navigate complex personal-professional lives. Core areas of focus: Fractional executive partnership · Strategic operations · Priority architecture · Systems & workflow design · Event & project management · Travel planning & lifestyle coordination · Thought partnership · Creative support (brand refinement, content, podcast) How clients experience the work: Leaders gain time, clarity, and energetic space. Their operations flow more seamlessly. Their lives feel lighter and more supported. And their creative or strategic thinking becomes sharper because they’re no longer carrying the weight alone. https://lucestudiocollective.com/
7

Executive Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

7EPIApr 2021 - Dec 2025 • 4 yrs 9 mosServed as Executive Partner to the CEO, supporting him across multiple parallel ventures, including a private equity firm (7EPI), Frequency (brand + podcast), a coaching and consulting practice, and his personal life and creative interests. This role required a unique blend of operational leadership, strategic partnership, systems building, creative coordination, and lifestyle management. Key Contributions: • Led operational support across all businesses and personal domains • Managed workflows, communications, systems, and follow-through across ventures • Produced the Finding Frequency podcast (guest sourcing, research, scheduling, content coordination, publishing) • Oversaw creative operations: website management, marketing assets, brand content • Designed and executed YPO events, retreats, and high-touch multi-stakeholder logistics • Coordinated personal travel, scheduling, household operations, and lifestyle needs • Hired + managed distributed teams, contractors, and interns • Integrated AI and automation tools into daily workflows • Translated ideas into action through integrator-style execution and structure Impact: Provided a stabilizing, strategic, and intuitive partnership that enabled a single founder to operate seamlessly across multiple high-level roles and ventures.
F

Creative Director, Brand & Content / Partnerships Lead / Podcast Producer

FrequencyJan 2024 - Nov 2025 • 1 yr 11 mosI led brand, content, and partnerships for Frequency, a mission-driven startup focused on redefining indoor health innovation. In this role, I shaped and guided the company’s creative vision across digital, experiential, and editorial channels. I oversaw the development and expression of the brand identity, produced the Finding Frequency podcast, and managed cross-functional creative teams and vendor relationships. My work blended strategy, storytelling, and design to help complex scientific concepts feel accessible and engaging. Focus areas included: • Brand and content strategy • Creative direction and visual identity development • Partnership management and collaboration • Podcast production, guest research, and narrative development • Marketing campaigns, social media, and digital engagement My role evolved as the company grew, expanding into strategic communication, partnership cultivation, and creative leadership across multidisciplinary initiatives.
M

Yoga Instructor

Move With KarissaSep 2020 - Oct 2025 • 5 yrs 2 mos
T

Travel Consultant & Villa Specialist

The Thinking Traveller Ltd.Oct 2018 - Apr 2020 • 1 yr 7 mos-Travel consultation and sales for Condé Nast award-winning luxury villa rental company. -Customer service, acted as the first point of contact for potential clients, and performed administrative tasks. -Developed wonderful client relationships, provided optimal customer service experiences, displayed professionalism and product knowledge, resulting in high client satisfaction rates and client return. -Project management
A

International Au Pair & Personal Assistant

AuPairWorldJul 2016 - Jan 2018 • 1 yr 7 mos- Provided household management and support for busy families with two children. - Liaised with other household staff and managed multiple vendors and service providers. - Responsible for taking care of young children, ages 2-10, this included teaching ESL lessons focused on vocabulary, writing, and speech. - Coordinated the logistics and planning of daily and monthly activities and calendars for the children. - Ensured high standards throughout the properties.
B

Yoga Instructor

Birchwood YogaJan 2013 - Jul 2016 • 3 yrs 7 mos
M

Dance Educator

Monticello Central School DistrictAug 2009 - Jul 2016 • 7 yrs- Developed syllabi approved by the New York State Department of Education for recognized credit towards a sequence. - Created and implemented curriculum with varied lesson plans to support diverse learning methods of students. - Directed extra-curricular dance company and coordinated community outreach and support. - Executed three annual dance concerts per school year. - Established and advised a National Honor Society for Dance Arts Chapter. - Managed Dance Department budget.

Education

A

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Dance Education2004 - 2008

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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