Peak Projects
Chief Operating Officer
Peak Projects is an independent ownerโs representative stewarding complex and design-forward residential projects through exceptional project management and real estate advisory.
Joe Aurilia
Global Operations Executive | GTM Advisor | Impact Mindset | Reality Checker
NC, United States English
Usually responds in 23 hours
Free
Price per hour
15 min30 min
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Bio
๐ Strategic Vision and Execution: Skilled in defining and executing initiatives that align with company vision and goals. Successfully led growth phases, fundraising rounds ($70M), and global expansion. I ask strategic questions that ensure clarity and alignment across the C-suite and stakeholders. ๐ Operational Expertise and Scalability: Expert in building and scaling all aspects of company operations to meet mission and goals. Proven ability to optimize processes, drive excellence, and ensure cohesive departmental functionality. My holistic approach enables organizations to thrive in any condition, regardless of industry. ๐ Revenue and Growth Leadership: Spearheaded initiatives leading to 10x revenue growth and market expansion. Expertise in go-to-market strategies, managing sales pipelines, and driving customer acquisition. My ability to provide a high return on energy and time consistently delivers exceptional results. ๐ Technological Innovation: Leveraged technology to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and security. Led the design and implementation of advanced technical solutions and automated processes, addressing impediments to growth through holistic thinking. ๐ Global Team Leadership: Led geographically dispersed teams, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and execution. Experienced in fostering a remote-first culture, understanding that success hinges on people. ๐ Customer-Centric Approach: Enhanced customer experience through innovative marketing strategies, streamlined processes, and strong partnerships. Developed and sustained key relationships, driving satisfaction and loyalty.
Expertise
Building a team
I have built several teams, both in country and out of country. Able to delineate specific patterns of creation as well as situations to watch out for along the way.
Go to market strategy
Coming at this from an Operations perspective we look at the end to end plan and what it takes to get to the desired goal. Often there are cross departmental items in the critical path which take a more generalist mindset to discover early in the process.
Idea validation
Having worked across companies of widely varying sizes and widely varying industries has yielded a decent ability to run a sniff test. Often called upon to hash through a concept specifically from angles not originally contemplated.
Technology and tools
Procured and deployed 170+ tools across global teams. Management of the procurement process, integrating across teams, compliance management, cost management, and overall corporate tool strategy.
Toolkit
Asana
Cross department project and responsibility tracking through Asana and Portfolio management. Team level sprint management in Asana. Overall company task management strategy.
LinkedIn Ads
Extensive LinkedIn profile analysis and outreach strategies. Focused profile creation relative to elevating branding and expressing true intent. Methodologies for cold outreach and targeted audiences.
Salesforce
12+ years of deep Salesforce Architecture experience including substantial leadership, architecture, coding, design, and integrations. Architected and implemented heavily enhanced Salesforce deployments to fully automate and control all business operations. Drove company-wide Salesforce integrations for seamless data flow, transparency, and process alignment.
Industries
SaaS
Ran global operations for the industryโs only Cyber Fusion technology provider with TIP, IR, and SOAR capability combined into a single, integrated modular platform.
Renewable Energy
Experience with an energy solutions firm operating in three states across the residential and commercial markets. Provided sales through direct, partner, and channel.
Consulting
Consulting: Provided business consulting, IT consulting, and new technology introduction services. Architected client IT foundations on top of cloud-based solutions. Supplied Salesforce integrations and custom solutions. Sold and integrated third-party platforms and hardware.
Experience
Cyware
Senior Vice President of OperationsAs the first USA employee, I report directly to the CEO and built the company's remote-first structure, holding the responsibility of the companyโs COO and CIO positions. I spearheaded strategic initiatives that resulted in a 10x revenue growth and led global due diligence, securing $70M in Series A โ C funding. Under my leadership, Cyware expanded operations from 2 to 7 countries, growing the team 5x to nearly 300 employees. I oversaw all operations departments, ensuring cohesive and efficient global functionality. I defined and executed the companyโs operational strategy, leveraging my leadership to align initiatives across all levels. I ensured the implementation of scalable and secure technical solutions, managing over 180 SaaS-based services globally. Additionally, I established the Revenue Operations team to drive efficiency and alignment, managed legal and contractual risk, and achieved ISO 27001 certification, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, and FedRAMP Ready status, facilitating successful entry into the government market.
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EcoMen Solar
Founder, Managing Director, Chief Information OfficerFounded and grew a renewable energy company to significant market presence through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and innovative sales models. Directed all aspects of operations, including strategic planning, sales, marketing, HR, finance, and technology, while maintaining complete P&L responsibilities. Scaled the business to over 800 cities across three states, expanding service offerings and leveraging partnerships to drive substantial revenue growth. Developed and executed a comprehensive go-to-market strategy, integrating Revenue Operations workflows to enhance customer satisfaction and profitability. Positioned IT as a key differentiator by automating 95% of processes through Salesforce and AWS. Cultivated over 300 partnerships, launched customer-first marketing initiatives, and implemented advanced call centers to boost market expansion and customer engagement.
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As a seasoned leader and technical expert at IBM, I played a pivotal role in steering complex enterprise application architectures and large-scale migrations. I led the design and implementation of enterprise systems, ensuring optimal solutions for clients. Managing global teams within highly matrixed environments, I ensured seamless integration and operational efficiency. I spearheaded key system migrations with robust disaster recovery capabilities and drove the adoption of modern applications within legacy systems. My project management skills delivered mission-critical solutions, optimizing IT infrastructure for improved performance. Additionally, I developed automation frameworks, enabling controlled and repeatable configurations across servers.
Led high-impact projects within AT&T's R&D division, driving technical innovation, strategic project management, and process optimization. Directed risk assessments, resource management, and system prototyping, ensuring meticulous planning and execution. Managed global teams for seamless migration of mission-critical enterprise applications, showcasing adeptness in handling large-scale projects. Designed and implemented enterprise ordering, workflow management, and business intelligence systems, enhancing data-driven decision-making. Achieved $3 million in cost savings through process automation, and established lifecycle build processes that eliminated release deployment failures. Improved service order throughput, customer satisfaction, and significantly reduced project issues and resolution times.
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