Julianne Jones

About Julianne Jones

I build clarity out of chaos.For the past decade, I’ve led operations at the intersection of strategy, execution, and culture by designing the systems, rhythms, and communication structures that help fast-moving teams focus on what matters most.As Director of Operations at Kadena, I partnered with executive leaders to align strategic goals with daily execution, scaling operational processes that supported rapid growth across multiple departments. My background spans business operations, project management, and organizational design, with a deep focus on creating frameworks that drive accountability, transparency, and results.What energizes me most is helping leadership teams move from reactive to proactive through building the connective tissue that turns vision into repeatable, measurable success. Whether it’s designing an OKR framework, running an exec offsite, or leading cross-functional initiatives, I bring structure without rigidity and systems that grow with the organization. Core Strengths:Strategic & Business Operations | Executive Partnership | Change ManagementOrganizational Design | OKRs & Operational Strategy | Cross-Functional LeadershipProcess Optimization | Communication Frameworks | Scalable Systems Building Currently exploring: Director of Operations | Chief of Staff roles where I can help organizations translate strategy into sustainable execution, empower leadership teams, and create clarity that scales.

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Kadena

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Director of Operations | Strategic Planning | Cross-Functional Leadership | Organizational DesignAbout the Company:Kadena is a blockchain technology company that develops scalable, energy-efficient blockchain infrastructure for enterprise and decentralized applications. The organization operates across multiple global entities, requiring complex coordination between compliance, finance, engineering, and business development functions.Key Achievements- Orchestrated company-wide operational strategy across four global entities, strengthening compliance and continuity by implementing unified operating models and decision-making frameworks- Designed and scaled a remote-first operating system that reduced cross-functional errors and turnaround time by 25% by connecting Operations, BD, Legal, and Engineering through Asana, Notion, and AI-enabled workflows- Translated founder and C-suite priorities into executable plans and operating cadences that improved accountability and delivery consistency across a 70-person global team-Managed $30M+ in annual budgets, improving forecast accuracy by ~15% by establishing entity-level budget controls and financial visibility practices-Delivered full audit readiness and compliance across four international entities by leading entity setup and dissolution with external legal counsel and aligning documentation with multi-jurisdictional regulations- Built 50+ SOPs, playbooks, and decision trackers that reduced single-point dependencies and improved onboarding speed by 50%, strengthening business resiliency in a remote environment.

Education

• Stony Brook University

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

  2013 — 2016

• University of Mississippi

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters, Art/Art Studies, General

  2008 — 2013

Skills

• Technical Writing
• Vendor Management
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Creative Writing
• Customer Service
• Organization Skills
• File Management
• Editing
• Writing
• Client Relations
• Poetry
• Public Speaking
• Bartending
• Social Media Marketing
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Organized Multi-Tasker
• Proofreading
• Copy Editing
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Electronic Filing
• Phone Etiquette
• Filing
• Freelance Writing
• Marketing Communications
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Social Media
• Travel Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• Indesign
• Multi Tasking