Fractional COO
Elena Petrova
Ops partner for owners who are the bottleneck in their own company
Drag to orbit · hover a satellite
Remote English, Russian 10 yrs experience
Taking clients · 10 hrs/week Remote + on-site · Anywhere in the US
Elena can help you
- 01Fix scheduling and staffing gaps
- 02Get inventory under control
- 03Set up weekly team rhythms and KPIs
- 04Plan a second location
Real results
-18% food cost
Boutique bakery
- The problem
- 30% waste on daily bake.
- What Elena did
- Built a simple demand forecast by weekday and weather.
- The result
- Waste cut by more than half.
“I took my first real vacation in six years.”
About Elena
Elena spent 10 years at companies like Amazon and Regional franchise group before going independent to work with owner-operated businesses. Elena keeps things practical: small steps, clear numbers, no jargon.
Best fit: Owner-led businesses with 7–56 employees that are growing but stretched thin.
E-commerceRetail shopsMulti-locationSOPsSchedulingInventoryKPIs
Experience
- Fractional consultantIndependent · 2021–Present
- Ops ManagerAmazon · 2016–2021
- Director of OperationsRegional franchise group · 2010–2016
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt PMP
Ways to work: Monthly retainer · Fixed project
Talk to Elena this week.
Tell us a little about your business. We'll set up a free 15-minute intro call — if it's not a fit, we'll suggest someone who is.

