Kaitlyn Orwig

About Kaitlyn Orwig

Business operations and analytics leader with 7+ years driving strategic initiatives, financial operations, and data infrastructure at high-growth technology companies.I specialize in bridging the gap between data and business strategy—building financial models, optimizing costs, creating data infrastructure, and leading cross-functional projects that drive measurable impact. My work spans AWS cost optimization (30-50% reduction), Series B fundraising support, data warehouse architecture, and revenue operations analysis that has reduced losses by 20%+ and increased conversion rates across marketing and sales teams.Strong technical foundation in SQL, Python, and BigQuery combined with business operations expertise in financial planning, vendor management, and strategic automation. Passionate about leveraging AI and modern data tools to transform operational workflows and enable data-driven decision making at scale.When I\'m not expanding my Tech stack by researching new ideas, you can find me poring over food blogs and recipe sites, planning my next big kitchen adventure or brushing up my Python skills.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Business Operations

   Lightning AI

   Apr 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Reduced AWS compute costs by 30-50% through strategic transition to prepaid pricing model- Partnered with VC finance team to build company\'s first financial model and burn tracking system- Led Series B fundraising due diligence, representing company in strategic investor meetings- Rebuilt data warehouse in BigQuery, creating SQL dashboards and enabling self-service analytics- Designed and enriched 200-company sales target database using Crunchbase and Coatue data for revenue team prioritization- Managed 50+ software vendors, IT operations, and cross-functional onboarding/offboarding processes

Education

• Southern Nazarene University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

• Columbia University

  Master of Science in Applied Analytics, Business Administration, Management and Operations

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Good Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Human Resources
• Data Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Requirements Gathering
• Communication
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Logo Design
• Well-Organized
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Office
• Email Marketing
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Requirements Management
• Indesign
• Requirements Analysis
• Event Management
• Illustrator
• Salesforce
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• IT Operations
• Creative Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Advertising
• Strategy
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong Work Ethic
• Organization Skills
• Drupal
• Sql
• Facilities Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Customer Service
• Management