Services
Four ways to work together
Fractional Chief of Staff · Operations & Systems · Events & Convenings · Design & Web
Ongoing
Fractional Chief of Staff
A senior, part-time partner who turns leadership priorities into coordinated action.
For: founders, CEOs, and executive directors carrying more than one person can hold.
Strategic planning, with quarterly priorities kept on track
Executive briefings, op-eds, and speaking prep
Priority projects across teams and vendors
Vendor and contractor management
A steady rhythm of meetings, reporting, and accountability
Format: monthly retainer, typically one to two days a week.
Track record: operational partner to the president of the Cura Foundation.
Project-based
Operations & Systems
A defined project to set up or streamline the systems behind your operations.
For: teams setting up their systems or outgrowing spreadsheets, disconnected tools, and processes.
CRM and stakeholder tracking, including Salesforce
Dashboards leadership actually uses
Grant, reporting, and budget workflows
Processes, documentation, and training for a clean handover
Format: a scoped project, from first setup to a clear handover.
Track record: built the Cura Foundation’s operating systems and managed its multi-year grants, including CuraLink, a health care thought leadership platform that grew to nearly 10,000 monthly readers.
Project-based
Events & Convenings
Planning and delivery for the gatherings important to your organization.
For: organizations hosting high-stakes events.
Program development and speaker coordination
VIP and high-level protocol
Vendors, logistics, and communications
The attendee experience, in person, virtual, or hybrid
Format: scoped to a single event or a recurring series.
Track record: five international events for 500 to 3,000 attendees, two at the UN and three in partnership with the Vatican.
Project-based
Design & Web
Clear, well-designed brands and materials that carry your message.
For: companies and nonprofits that need to be heard and understood.
Branding and logos
Websites, pitch decks, and newsletters
Coordinating designers, writers, and production partners for larger projects
Format: a one-off project or ongoing support.
Track record: 10+ websites designed and built.
How it works
Untangled, one step at a time.
1. Discuss
A 30-minute call about your goals, challenges, and timing.
2. Define
If it’s a fit, a written proposal with scope, time, and fee.
3. Deliver
Clear priorities, steady progress, and regular check-ins, with more hours when a launch or board cycle needs them.
FAQ
Common questions
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Svetlana works inside your organization as part of the team. Beyond advising, she runs the projects, prepares the meetings, and follows through until the work is done.
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Most retainers start at one to two days a week and flex up during launches, board cycles, and convenings. You set the right level together in the proposal.
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Retainers are scoped around the time and responsibilities involved. Projects are priced around agreed deliverables. After the first call, Svetlana sends a written proposal with the scope, fee, and timeline, so there are no surprises.
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Usually within two to three weeks of a signed proposal, and sooner for an urgent event or transition.
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Yes. She is based in New York City, happy to be on site there, and works remotely with clients anywhere.
Ready to move forward?
A short, no-pressure call to see whether Svetlana is the right fit.