Helena Brandt — Professional Resume Portfolio

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      <span class="rs-tag">Operations &amp; Strategy Leader</span>
      <h1>Helena Brandt</h1>
      <p class="rs-sub">VP of Operations · 15+ years scaling teams and processes across SaaS and logistics.</p>
      <p class="rs-lead">I build operational engines that let companies grow without breaking. From 12-person startups to 400-person scale-ups, I've owned the systems, people and numbers behind sustainable growth.</p>
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        <li><span>Location</span><b>Vienna, Austria</b></li>
        <li><span>Email</span><b>helena@brandt.pro</b></li>
        <li><span>Experience</span><b>15+ years</b></li>
        <li><span>Languages</span><b>DE · EN · FR</b></li>
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    <div class="rs-achv-card" data-rv data-count="400"><b>0</b><span>Team scaled to (people)</span></div>
    <div class="rs-achv-card" data-rv data-count="3"><b>0</b><span>Successful funding rounds</span></div>
    <div class="rs-achv-card" data-rv data-count="42"><b>0</b><span>% cost reduction delivered</span></div>
    <div class="rs-achv-card" data-rv data-count="6"><b>0</b><span>New markets launched</span></div>
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    <div class="rs-tl" data-rv><div class="rs-tl-marker"></div><div class="rs-tl-body"><div class="rs-tl-top"><h3>VP of Operations</h3><span>2021 — Present</span></div><em>Fleetline · Vienna</em><p>Own global operations for a 400-person logistics SaaS. Rebuilt the org structure, cut operating costs 42% and led the company through Series C.</p><ul class="rs-tl-points"><li>Scaled the ops team from 18 to 90 across 6 countries</li><li>Introduced OKRs and a data layer adopted company-wide</li><li>Reduced churn 19% via a new customer-success motion</li></ul></div></div>
    <div class="rs-tl" data-rv><div class="rs-tl-marker"></div><div class="rs-tl-body"><div class="rs-tl-top"><h3>Director of Operations</h3><span>2016 — 2021</span></div><em>Norra Commerce · Berlin</em><p>Built the operational backbone for a fast-growing e-commerce group. Launched 4 new markets and tripled fulfilment capacity.</p><ul class="rs-tl-points"><li>Designed the warehouse &amp; logistics network from scratch</li><li>Negotiated carrier contracts saving €2.1M annually</li></ul></div></div>
    <div class="rs-tl" data-rv><div class="rs-tl-marker"></div><div class="rs-tl-body"><div class="rs-tl-top"><h3>Operations Manager</h3><span>2011 — 2016</span></div><em>Stacklane · Munich</em><p>First ops hire at an early-stage SaaS. Set up finance, HR and support systems that carried the company to its first profitable year.</p></div></div>
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    <div class="rs-edu-card" data-rv><div class="rs-edu-top"><b>MBA, Operations &amp; Strategy</b><span>2009 — 2011</span></div><em>WU Vienna University of Economics</em></div>
    <div class="rs-edu-card" data-rv><div class="rs-edu-top"><b>BSc Industrial Engineering</b><span>2005 — 2009</span></div><em>TU Munich</em></div>
    <div class="rs-edu-card" data-rv><div class="rs-edu-top"><b>Lean Six Sigma — Black Belt</b><span>2018</span></div><em>ASQ Certified</em></div>
    <div class="rs-edu-card" data-rv><div class="rs-edu-top"><b>Executive Leadership Program</b><span>2020</span></div><em>INSEAD</em></div>
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    <figure class="rs-ref" data-rv><blockquote>"Helena is the most capable operator I've worked with. She turned our chaos into a machine and our team into believers."</blockquote><figcaption><span class="rs-av" style="background:#7c3aed">MK</span><div><b>Markus König</b><em>CEO, Fleetline</em></div></figcaption></figure>
    <figure class="rs-ref" data-rv><blockquote>"Strategic when it matters, hands-on when it counts. Helena delivered four market launches without a single missed deadline."</blockquote><figcaption><span class="rs-av" style="background:#0ea5e9">SB</span><div><b>Sarah Berg</b><em>Board Member, Norra</em></div></figcaption></figure>
    <figure class="rs-ref" data-rv><blockquote>"I'd follow Helena to any company. She builds teams that outlast her and processes that scale effortlessly."</blockquote><figcaption><span class="rs-av" style="background:#f59e0b">DL</span><div><b>Daniel Lang</b><em>Former CFO, Stacklane</em></div></figcaption></figure>
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