Top Talent like Marlo are on Pangea

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Marlo Staples

Operations Manager • Ferndale, MI, US
Instructional Design
Manual Testing
Documentation
User Flows
User-Centered Design
Lean Six Sigma
Process Improvement
Process Optimization
Project Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Founder & Strategic Consultant at Yarrow
Fractional Operations Leader | Business Process Consultant Marlo Staples helps organizations streamline operations, improve efficiency, and scale with confidence. As the founder of Yarrow Management Consulting, she partners with nonprofits, startups, and growing businesses to optimize workflows, implement systems, and remove operational roadblocks. With expertise in process improvement, strategic planning, and technology integration, Marlo ensures teams have the structure and tools to work smarter. She is currently pursuing PMP and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications to deepen her expertise in operational excellence.

Projects

Operational Support For Supplier Development

Project Duration: June 2024 – March 2025 Service Areas: Operations Support, Performance Measurement, Program Strategy Challenge: The an economic development organization program faced operational inefficiencies, lacked impact tracking, and had drifted from its B2B supplier focus. The organization needed support to streamline execution, measure success, and realign with its mission. Approach: Yarrow Management Consulting (YMC) provided structured project management, performance tracking, and strategic planning to enhance supplier development effectiveness: Optimized Program Execution – Oversaw day-to-day operations, coordinated stakeholder engagement, and led major initiatives like signature annual conference. Enhanced Impact Measurement – Developed KPI tracking tools, analyzed supplier outcomes, and implemented SmartSheet data visualization for clearer reporting. Refocused Mission Alignment – Created a Program Overview Report and Supplier Development Plan to reinforce a procurement focus. Results: 🚀 Streamlined Operations – Reduced inefficiencies and improved program delivery. 📊 Improved Transparency – Established clear reporting tools to measure supplier success. 🎯 Stronger Mission Alignment – Reinforced supplier development opportunities in driving B2B procurement growth.See More

Work History

Y

Founder

Yarrow Management ConsultingAs the Founder of Yarrow Management Consulting, responsible for establishing and leading the company, providing strategic consulting services to clients.
G

Senior Consultant

GuidehouseMar 2021 - Oct 2023 • 2 yrs 8 mosAs a Senior Consultant at Guidehouse, likely contributed to delivering strategic consulting services, managing client relationships, and leading project teams.
J

Global Philanthropy, Program Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 • 1 yr 9 mosAs Program Associate at the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, helped manage the company's philanthropic and human capital resources to improve the quality of life for underserved and represented communities across the State of Michigan. Worked with nonprofit and public sector partners, supporting them with financial and consultative support to deliver social impact programs and social services.
D

Public Affairs - Strategy & Planning Analyst

DTE EnergyMay 2017 - Apr 2019 • 2 yrsAs an analyst at DTE, led data-driven projects to help the company develop and publicly highlight corporate responsibility initiatives. Aggregated company-wide data and human-interest stories to build the company's application for the Points of Light Civic 50 award, resulting in DTE's recognition as a 2018 and 2019 Civic 50 honoree and leader of the utility sector.
G

Public Policy Intern (CSR)

General MotorsJun 2016 - Aug 2016 • 3 mosAs a graduate intern for General Motors (GM), worked with the sustainability team to identify ways to improve the company's system for social impact measurement. Conducted a competitive analysis by benchmarking GM's corporate citizenship reports against those published by other automotive companies and ESG leaders.

Education

U

University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Masters Degree, Public Policy
M

Mount Holyoke College

Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations

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 & Strategic Consultant at Yarrow
Fractional Operations Leader | Business Process Consultant Marlo Staples helps organizations streamline operations, improve efficiency, and scale with confidence. As the founder of Yarrow Management Consulting, she partners with nonprofits, startups, and growing businesses to optimize workflows, implement systems, and remove operational roadblocks. With expertise in process improvement, strategic planning, and technology integration, Marlo ensures teams have the structure and tools to work smarter. She is currently pursuing PMP and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications to deepen her expertise in operational excellence.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Top Talent like Marlo 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.

Marlo Staples

Operations Manager • Ferndale, MI, US
Instructional Design
Manual Testing
Documentation
User Flows
User-Centered Design
Lean Six Sigma
Process Improvement
Process Optimization
Project Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Operational Support For Supplier Development

Project Duration: June 2024 – March 2025 Service Areas: Operations Support, Performance Measurement, Program Strategy Challenge: The an economic development organization program faced operational inefficiencies, lacked impact tracking, and had drifted from its B2B supplier focus. The organization needed support to streamline execution, measure success, and realign with its mission. Approach: Yarrow Management Consulting (YMC) provided structured project management, performance tracking, and strategic planning to enhance supplier development effectiveness: Optimized Program Execution – Oversaw day-to-day operations, coordinated stakeholder engagement, and led major initiatives like signature annual conference. Enhanced Impact Measurement – Developed KPI tracking tools, analyzed supplier outcomes, and implemented SmartSheet data visualization for clearer reporting. Refocused Mission Alignment – Created a Program Overview Report and Supplier Development Plan to reinforce a procurement focus. Results: 🚀 Streamlined Operations – Reduced inefficiencies and improved program delivery. 📊 Improved Transparency – Established clear reporting tools to measure supplier success. 🎯 Stronger Mission Alignment – Reinforced supplier development opportunities in driving B2B procurement growth.

Work History

Y

Founder

Yarrow Management ConsultingAs the Founder of Yarrow Management Consulting, responsible for establishing and leading the company, providing strategic consulting services to clients.
G

Senior Consultant

GuidehouseMar 2021 - Oct 2023 • 2 yrs 8 mosAs a Senior Consultant at Guidehouse, likely contributed to delivering strategic consulting services, managing client relationships, and leading project teams.
J

Global Philanthropy, Program Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.Apr 2019 - Dec 2020 • 1 yr 9 mosAs Program Associate at the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, helped manage the company's philanthropic and human capital resources to improve the quality of life for underserved and represented communities across the State of Michigan. Worked with nonprofit and public sector partners, supporting them with financial and consultative support to deliver social impact programs and social services.
D

Public Affairs - Strategy & Planning Analyst

DTE EnergyMay 2017 - Apr 2019 • 2 yrsAs an analyst at DTE, led data-driven projects to help the company develop and publicly highlight corporate responsibility initiatives. Aggregated company-wide data and human-interest stories to build the company's application for the Points of Light Civic 50 award, resulting in DTE's recognition as a 2018 and 2019 Civic 50 honoree and leader of the utility sector.
G

Public Policy Intern (CSR)

General MotorsJun 2016 - Aug 2016 • 3 mosAs a graduate intern for General Motors (GM), worked with the sustainability team to identify ways to improve the company's system for social impact measurement. Conducted a competitive analysis by benchmarking GM's corporate citizenship reports against those published by other automotive companies and ESG leaders.

Education

U

University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Masters Degree, Public Policy
M

Mount Holyoke College

Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations

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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