Operations & Strategy Leader

Helena Brandt

VP of Operations · 15+ years scaling teams and processes across SaaS and logistics.

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.

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  • LocationVienna, Austria
  • Emailhelena@brandt.pro
  • Experience15+ years
  • LanguagesDE · EN · FR
Highlights

Key achievements

0Team scaled to (people)
0Successful funding rounds
0% cost reduction delivered
0New markets launched
Career

Professional experience

VP of Operations

2021 — Present
Fleetline · Vienna

Own global operations for a 400-person logistics SaaS. Rebuilt the org structure, cut operating costs 42% and led the company through Series C.

  • Scaled the ops team from 18 to 90 across 6 countries
  • Introduced OKRs and a data layer adopted company-wide
  • Reduced churn 19% via a new customer-success motion

Director of Operations

2016 — 2021
Norra Commerce · Berlin

Built the operational backbone for a fast-growing e-commerce group. Launched 4 new markets and tripled fulfilment capacity.

  • Designed the warehouse & logistics network from scratch
  • Negotiated carrier contracts saving €2.1M annually

Operations Manager

2011 — 2016
Stacklane · Munich

First ops hire at an early-stage SaaS. Set up finance, HR and support systems that carried the company to its first profitable year.

Expertise

Core competencies

OKRsLeanP&L ownershipSAPLookerHiringVendor managementM&A integration
Background

Education & certifications

MBA, Operations & Strategy2009 — 2011
WU Vienna University of Economics
BSc Industrial Engineering2005 — 2009
TU Munich
Lean Six Sigma — Black Belt2018
ASQ Certified
Executive Leadership Program2020
INSEAD
References

Recommendations

"Helena is the most capable operator I've worked with. She turned our chaos into a machine and our team into believers."
MK
Markus KönigCEO, Fleetline
"Strategic when it matters, hands-on when it counts. Helena delivered four market launches without a single missed deadline."
SB
Sarah BergBoard Member, Norra
"I'd follow Helena to any company. She builds teams that outlast her and processes that scale effortlessly."
DL
Daniel LangFormer CFO, Stacklane

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