Stephanie Fastre

I am a senior People and Operations executive with 18+ years of experience scaling elite global brands (Google, Netflix, Action, Super, and more). I bridge the gap between high-level business strategy, governance, and organizational reality. I bring proven fiduciary oversight - having audited million $/£/EUR budgets line-by-line as a organisational leader and Board Vice Chair - alongside expertise in M&A integration, AI-efficiency, executive succession, and organizational design and growth. My advisory focus is on governance, leadership risk, and financial liability, ensuring your people and operations strategy directly protects and drives enterprise value.

Companies that benefit most from my expertise:

- Startups, Unicorns, Scale-ups & High-Growth Mid-Market Companies looking to professionalize their infrastructure, design future-ready operating models, and navigate the leap to 1,000+ employees without breaking their culture.

- Private Equity/VC Portfolio Companies undergoing complex post-acquisition integrations, structural turnarounds, or leadership successions where people risk equals financial risk.

- Forward-thinking Enterprises wanting a board advisor who understands how to safely and effectively integrate AI-enabled people processes to optimize Opex and accelerate leadership ROI.

- Education, Sports & Government-Backed Entities requiring rigorous compliance, strict financial audit practices, and robust public-sector governance frameworks.

Currently polishing global governance and advisory capabilities through the Veblen Board of Directors Programme, collaborating with international experts to stay ahead of modern boardroom risks.