Administrative and Support Services
Financial Services
Holding Companies
Professional Services
Retail
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Wholesale
ActiveGaby S profile photo

Gaby S

Chief of Staff–Style Operator | M&A and Strategic Operations |

About Me

Chief-of-staff–style operator and strategic ops leader who turns founder vision into executable plans and scalable systems. Experience spans operations leadership in high-growth consumer brands plus corporate development/M&A support (diligence, VDR, investor materials). Known for creating order in chaos, tightening execution, and building cross-functional alignment.

Jurisdiction

Canada

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
Director, OperationsReyal Performance
2021 - 2026

REYAL creates men's performance skincare and supplements that work to fuel, strengthen, and protect. Functioned as Head of Operations and General Manager to build and scale the business to 500 points of distribution, including national accounts (Shoppers Drug Mart, Holt Renfrew, Simons). Built company's processes, systems and team and brought order and structure to a start-up environment. Worked directly aside the co-founders and CEO.

ConsultantSelf
2020 - Present

Working with consumer brands on their development and growth. Typical advisory services are related to growth opportunities, strategy, systems creation, brand development, and sell-side private equity transaction.

Growth AdvisorSmartSweets
2020 - 2020

Shepherded SmartSweets, a Vancouver-based better-for-you candy brand, through a majority sale to middle market asset firm TPG; a sale valued at $360M. Functions included coordinating due diligence and virtual data room, supporting with investment presentations, materials and financial models.

Director, Strategic OperationsEmerald Health Sciences
2018 - 2020

Emerald Health Sciences has launched or acquired companies worldwide that are leading the way in developing innovative pharmaceutical, botanical, and nutraceutical products that may provide wellness and medical benefits. Key functions included business development, overseeing M&A deal flow, due diligence, creation of targeted investor materials, as well as overseeing post-investment working relationships.

Investment AssistantOdlum Brown Limited
2013 - 2018

Odlum Brown Limited is an independent, full-service investment firm providing disciplined investment advice and objective value-based research with a singular focus on clients. Worked with the top performing advisory team as a licensed assistant, supporting portfolio management, client services and strategic direction.

Education

Degree of Business AdministrationCapilano University
2009 - 2013

Skills

Core skills8
Interests3
Languages1

Skills

M&A
Project Management
systems
budgetary controls
Corporate Development
detail oriented
Founder partnering
strategy

Interests

CPG
M&A
Founder-Led Businesses

Languages

English