Hello, I'm Aspa L.
Details
- Professional CategoryOperations, Logistics, Customer Support
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience15-20 years
- Seniority LevelC-Suite
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)350
Headline
COO & Scale-Up Executive | PE Operating Partner | Harvard MBA
Experience
Fractional C-Level
AYTL Investments LtdDecember 2024 - CurrentProvided operating leadership to early and growth-stage companies in consumer and SaaS. Mandates focused on fundraising, GTM, and operational structure
Fractional / Interim C-Level roles EUROPE
● Reydix (COO, Live Entertainment Tech) – Raised €5M pre-seed, built leadership team, defined GTM strategy, introduced OKRs and company planning cadence, secured entertainment partnerships
● Longevity Health Platform (Operating Lead) – Designed business model, financials, and investment case for new consumer health venture
● Norbloc SaaS Start-up (Commercial Lead) – Built sales strategy and operating dashboards; accelerated B2B pipeline
Operating Partner | CEO in Residence
Relevant/Notable employerAlpine InvestorsMarch 2023 - November 2024Alpine Investors is a 16B AUM PE firm with focus on the software and services sector known for the PeopleFirst management approach
● Partnered with investment team on sourcing and evaluating €100M+ proprietary deal flow in European software
● Designed market theses across vertical SaaS; led due diligence and value creation plans
● Assumed interim COO role, restructuring customer experience operations at €70M ARR US mental health SaaS portfolio company
COO & Founder
JOKRFebruary 2021 - March 2023JOKR is a quick commerce company for groceries and daily essentials that offers ultra fast delivery
● Co-founded global quick-commerce platform, scaling to $1.2B valuation in 9 months
● Raised $460M in equity and debt; managed allocation and performance across 7 markets
● Built 200 fulfillment hubs and 13 distribution centers, scaling to $200M ARR in under 1 year
● Led 5,000+ global workforce (blue & white collar); implemented scalable logistics and retail stack
VP Operations
Relevant/Notable employerSoftbandJune 2020 - February 2021Softbank Group International (SBGI) is an investment management company with focus on technology
● Embedded in portfolio companies to drive growth, operational excellence, and revenue acceleration
● Drove turnaround and growth initiatives across $100M+ portfolio companies, including OYO and WeWork
VP Partner Management | Managing Director Malaysia & Singapore | Chief of Staff
Relevant/Notable employerDelivery HeroJuly 2014 - June 2018Delivery Hero SE is a publicly listed (DHER) European multinational online food-delivery service based in Berlin, Germany
VP, Head of Partner Management BERLIN,DE
● Led partner network across 21 countries, scaling to 30K+ restaurants and significant advertising revenues
● Led global rollout of Salesforce, standardizing partner operations and performance management across 21 countries
Managing Director, foodpanda Singapore & Malaysia, interim General Manager Russia SG,MY,RU
● Served as Managing Director for foodpanda Singapore & Malaysia, and interim General Manager for Russia, managing P&Ls and leading local teams
● Managed $100M+ ARR P&Ls, achieving profitability and restoring market leadership in Singapore
● Oversaw 500+ FTEs, delivering $100M ARR
● Led strategic partnerships and negotiations, onboarding top-tier restaurant brands/chains
Senior Manager, Business Analytics / Chief of Staff to the CEO BERLIN,DE
● Optimized $30M+ digital marketing spend with advanced attribution models
● Supported global fundraising and M&A due diligence
Industry
- Financial Services
- Retail
- Technology, Information and Media
- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Greece
United Arab Emirates
Germany
United States
Singapore
Malaysia
Sweden
Brazil
Mexico
Language(s)
- English
- Greek
Education
Harvard Business School
MastersMaster of Business AdministrationAugust 2018 - April 2020
University of Ioannina
DoctorateEducation & StatisticsDecember 2012 - October 2017
University of Ioannina
MastersMathematicsAugust 2007 - June 2012
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise