Margaret Abeles

About Margaret Abeles

Let the CEO be the CEO.I partner with C-Suite executives who spend too much time mired in day to day tasks, putting out fires and are too busy focusing on the urgent to focus on strategy that drives business growth. Companies call on me when strategic priorities keep getting deferred, important projects lack a natural home, or they need a trusted leader who can both think and execute at the C-suite level. WHAT IS A CHIEF OF STAFF:A chief of staff is a senior leader who is able to think like the C-suite and ask the right questions, obtain the right information, and champion the leadership vision.My goal is to free up your time to do the strategic thinking and/or be the face of the business so that revenue grows and the business flourishes. WHAT I DO: Free up C-suite executives\' time by handling key initiatives, cross-functional projects, and strategic communicationsDrive organizational alignment by channeling leadership vision and connecting dots across departmentsProvide brave, honest counsel while gathering critical information for better decision-makingBuild infrastructure and processes that enable business growth and scalingWith experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and growth-stage ventures (Disney, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo), I\'ve consistently helped leaders transform their businesses:Achieved 18% revenue growth through strategic planning and implementationLed 600+ successful projects annually as Chief Strategy OfficerCreated comprehensive operational playbooks to scale operationsImplemented change management programs reaching stakeholdersWhat My Clients Say:\"Margaret worked side by side with me and sought ways to free my time, so I could focus on clients and promoting the firm externally. She made me a better CEO.\" — CEO of professional services company\"Margaret is able to work across the whole business, allowing me to have more time to focus on clients. She made a huge impact on our business.\" — CEO of tech companyWant to know more? Message me on LinkedIn or send me an email at m••••••@coos2go.com

Experience

1. Partner

   2go Advisory Group

   Feb 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   I lead the Chief of Staff Practice at 2Go Advisory Group, a San Francisco Bay Area firm that has been advising the C-suite for over 35 years. Our expertise covers a broad range of industries, practices and geographies, enabling us to customize solutions across all executive functions and take a multidisciplinary approach, including finance, operations, human resources/talent, IT, and marketing. Our multidisciplinary approach helps navigate change, enhance executive leadership, execute business strategy, and enhance operations.

Education

• Pepperdine University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General

• UCLA Anderson School of Management

  MBA, Business

Skills

• Concept Testing
• Intrapreneurship
• Storytelling
• Emerging Trends
• Team Facilitation
• Customer Insight
• Positioning
• Strategic Marketing Consultancy
• Concept Development
• International Project Management
• Multicultural Marketing
• Segmentation
• Integrated Marketing
• Quantitative Research
• Marketing Research
• Advertising Research
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• User Experience
• Marketing Strategy
• Benchmarking
• Workshop Facilitation
• Brand Architecture
• Strategic Planning
• Team Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Ethnography
• Leadership
• Qualitative Research
• Product Development
• Market Research
• International Marketing
• Idea Generation
• New Product Research
• Research Consulting
• Strategic Thinking
• Competitive Analysis
• Customer Experience