Mariel West

About Mariel West

About Me:I’ve always been a Jill-of-all-trades—the one who builds programs and processes from the ground up, keeps the big picture in mind while sweating the details, and ensures that creativity and strategy go hand-in-hand. At my core, I love connecting the dots between strategy, execution, and storytelling. I love taking a vision, shaping it into a tangible plan, and ensuring it resonates with both internal teams and customers. My approach is always customer-first, design-forward, and impact-driven—because great execution only matters if it creates meaningful results. Connect with me:Feel free to drop me a message or connect for a chat.

Experience

1. Chief of Staff

   Slalom

   Feb 2025 — Present · Central Point, OR, US

   Strategic partner to executive leadership, driving enterprise-wide planning, prioritization, and execution across a 1,400+ person organization during large-scale transformation.• Lead high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives spanning go-to-market strategy, operational infrastructure, executive communications, and culture—ensuring alignment, accountability, and measurable business impact.• Accelerate solution development and market activation, contributing to significant pipeline growth and strengthened strategic partnerships.• Architect scalable operating models, governance forums, and knowledge systems that increase transparency, execution velocity, and organizational effectiveness.• Elevate executive presence in high-stakes partner and industry engagements by shaping strategic narratives, executive-ready materials, and thought leadership content.• Operate as a force multiplier—translating ambiguity into clarity, aligning diverse stakeholders, and building systems that scale beyond individual ownership.

Education

• California State University-Long Beach - College of Business

  Bachelor’s Degree

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Event Planning
• Photoshop
• Event Management
• Quickbooks
• Adobe Acrobat
• Social Media
• Social Media Marketing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Community Outreach
• Facebook
• Dreamweaver
• Illustrator
• Html
• Nonprofits
• Indesign
• Blogging
• Research
• Marketing
• Social Networking
• Strategic Planning
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Public Speaking
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Mac
• Customer Service
• Data Entry
• Web Design
• Public Relations
• Data Analysis
• Photography
• Advertising
• Fashion
• Editing