Robin Thomas
Executive Partner in Strategy, Finance, AI-Driven Operations & HR | Enabling Scalable Growth for Mission-Driven Organizations
- Role
- VP, Finance & Operations at Ready To Succeed
- Location
- Pasadena, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robin Thomas
Digital Transformation | Strategic Finance | People & Operations | Mission-Driven InfrastructureI help mission-driven organizations evolve, building digital, financial, and people systems that scale impact, not just programs.My work sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and people. With over a decade of leadership across finance, operations, and HR, my experience spanning multiple countries and sectors, I bring a global lens and cross-industry adaptability to every challenge. I’ve led organizations through ERP and HRIS implementations, Salesforce re-engineering, and cultural redesign, always linking transformation to mission outcomes.I carry a systems mindset and people-first philosophy, creating clarity and sustainability so organizations can deliver on their purpose more effectively.🧠Focus Areas: Digital Transformation: Driving Salesforce, NetSuite, and HR platforms for smarter decisions and seamless operations. People & Organizational Strategy: Designing structures that honor the human side of work while scaling for growth. Strategic Finance & Infrastructure: Building long-range frameworks that strengthen resilience and transparency. AI-Ready Operations: Helping organizations adapt with clarity, integrity, and human-centered design. With a foundation in Mechanical Engineering that shaped my systems mindset, and advanced training through an Executive MBA, I bring both technical depth and strategic leadership to help purpose-driven institutions thrive in a complex digital world, ensuring transformation always centers people, not just platforms. Open to collaboration on digital transformation, org design, and infrastructure strategy in the social sector.
Experience
VP, Finance & Operations
Dec 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Report directly to the CEO; oversee Finance, HR, IT/Data, and Operations. Serve as strategic partner to the CEO and Board, guiding growth and long-term sustainability.• Scaled operating budget nearly 2x and expanded staff by 50% during rapid growth.• Increased cash reserves 4.5x, strengthening liquidity and resilience.• Modernized enterprise systems (ERP, HRIS, Salesforce, AP/AR) to enable 8-figure scalability.• Institutionalized governance across contracts, compliance, and performance.• Advise CEO and Board through multi-year forecasting, scenario planning, and reporting.
Education
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2005 — 2009
University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business
Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA
2023 — 2025
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