Chief Operating Officer

• Oversee HR, IT, and other components of operations, including legal operations and event logistics
• Ensure internal systems, infrastructure, and operational capacity effectively support programmatic delivery, including investment and asset management activities
• Align staffing models, org design, systems, and organizational resources with the company’s strategic objectives
• Strengthen clarity of decision rights, accountability, and governance across departments and teams
• Oversee enterprise systems, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity coordination, and knowledge management practices
• Lead major infrastructure and systems initiatives to strengthen operational maturity and scalability
• Ensure compliance with multi-state nonprofit regulations and applicable federal requirements, including 2 CFR 200
• Partner with the CFO on the org's financial and governance infrastructure — budgeting, financial controls, internal policy, and risk management (including insurance) — to keep Blue Forest accountable and resilient as it scales
• Support Board governance by preparing operational materials and participating in Board discussions related to organizational health and performance
• Liaise with external legal counsel; review, negotiate, and approve key organizational agreements in coordination with counsel and the CFO
• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (XLT) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), helping set strategic direction and make major organizational decisions
• Facilitate XLT and SLT meeting agendas and decision-making processes to standardize and strengthen organizational stability
• Oversee the company-wide strategic planning process
• Drive execution of the strategic plan, translating priorities into plans, goals, and KPIs, and owning systems for staying accountable to the plan
• Monitor organizational performance and proactively identify, assess, and escalate operational risks and opportunities
• Serve as a cross-functional integrator, ensuring alignment and resolving friction to advance mission delivery
• Support the CEO and CFO in operational readiness for investor, funder, and partner due diligence processes
• Oversee procurement and strategic vendor relationships, ensuring operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility
• Represent organizational operations in external meetings with investors, partners, funders, and stakeholders as appropriate
• Collaborate with XLT/SLT members to lead assessment of key strategic partnership opportunities, such as funding collaborations, co-branding, joint ventures, or M&A
• Cultivate and steward relationships with funders, investors, and philanthropic partners, supporting the CEO and CFO in fundraising strategy and execution
• Lead enterprise HR strategy, including workforce planning, succession planning, and talent acquisition
• Strengthen performance management, leadership development, and management capability across a distributed, remote workforce
• Foster a collaborative, compliant, and mission-aligned team culture that reflects organizational values and commitment to impact
• Champion organizational culture, values, and equity commitments, ensuring alignment with enterprise systems and policies
• Directly supervise and mentor leaders across operations functional areas, providing clear performance expectations, feedback, and professional development support

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to shape and execute long-term business strategy.
• Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and business performance.
• Drive profitability, inventory optimization, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.
• Provide executive oversight of operations, supply chain, sourcing, logistics, planning, and customer operations.
• Build scalable systems, reporting, and organizational processes to support continued expansion.
• Foster cross-functional alignment across Finance, Sales, Product, Planning, and Operations.
• Develop organizational structure and leadership capability while maintaining an agile, founder-led culture.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner on major business decisions, balancing growth with operational discipline.

• Recruit, train, and develop high-performing teams.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to expand team capabilities and leadership skills.
• Foster a collaborative culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote cross-functional teamwork to achieve shared goals.
• Oversee day-to-day property operations across multiple regions.
• Implement strategies that align with stakeholder needs and company objectives.
• Drive efficiency initiatives and cost optimization measures, driving towards improved ROI.
• Promote transparent communication of KPI’s and performance metrics to develop ownership and alignment across all business units.
• Develop and manage annual operating budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and adjust strategies as needed.
• Communicate variances and operational challenges to the portfolio management and client service leads promptly.
• Build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and exceptional service.
• Lead with a de-risking mindset to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal governance.
• Lead organizational planning efforts, including workforce planning and organizational design.
• Support major change initiatives such as mergers, system implementations, or restructuring.
• Champion change management strategies to ensure adoption and smooth transitions.
• Provide regular reports and insights to the Head of Asset Management, and at times, the platform leadership team.
• Communicate operational priorities, progress, and performance to internal teams.
• Ensure transparency and alignment across organizational levels.

Chief Operating Officer – Agriculture Operations

• Serve as a trusted advisor to synthesize issues, surface options, and recommend decision-grade actions
• Operate with discretion on sensitive matters
• Provide oversight of actions related to operations, risk, and portfolio/financial management; ensure consistent follow-through
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Facilitate collaboration between various divisions to ensure alignment on priorities and initiatives
• Demonstrate versatility and resilience in navigating challenges and adapting to changing business needs
• Coordinate across the executive director’s leadership team to build alignment, remove blockers, and track commitments to closure
• Manage the executive director’s cadence (meetings, prep, readouts) and triage incoming requests to protect executive time
• Prepare materials for executive meetings, including presentations, reports, and strategic documents
• Produce clear, timely business performance updates and executive scorecard updates that drive leadership decisions
• Maintain dashboards and executive metrics (Objective and Key Result/Key Performance Indicators (OKRs/KPIs) to ensure alignment to strategic priorities and enable fact-based course corrections
• Translate complex data into concise, actionable narratives and recommendations for senior leaders
• Act as a strategic partner: anticipate needs, identify opportunities to scale or simplify work, and ensure initiatives align to the Information Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) vision and roadmap
• Translate strategy into execution by creating plans with owners, milestones, and measurable outcomes aligned to strategic goals
• Manage stakeholder relationships across the organization, ensuring effective communication and alignment on strategic priorities
• Support development and vetting of multi-year business cases and priority setting for strategic initiatives
• Support organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and effective communication throughout the process
• Monitor budget-to-actuals and recommend course corrections
• Coordinate workforce and resourcing requests through intake, prioritization, and approval (Leadership Team (LT), Human Resources (HR) Finance) - ensuring healthy backlog management for the organization
• Work with leadership team to manage headcount forecasts
• Prepare executive director’s communications including memos, talking points, and presentations
• Develop visual representations of concepts and ideas appropriate for the given audience
• Facilitate regional leadership meetings and regular Employee Briefings, including general management of the meeting, agenda and content preparation, and notes dissemination
• Partner with product, service and program managers to support preparation of presentations to stakeholders on strategic initiative progress and business case development

Senior Information Technology Business Operations Chief of Staff

• Own and manage complex, ever-changing calendars for the CEO, COO, and CRO.
• Prioritize meeting requests, balancing strategic initiatives, customer meetings, Board activities, recruiting, and internal operations.
• Prepare daily schedules and briefing materials to ensure leadership is fully prepared for meetings and events.
• Act as a trusted gatekeeper while maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate domestic travel, accommodations, itineraries, and logistics for executives.
• Serve as a point of contact for Board members and their executive assistants.
• Coordinate quarterly Board meetings.
• Manage scheduling, logistics, meeting materials, and follow-up action items.
• Support preparation and distribution of Board presentations and related communications.
• Maintain professionalism and discretion while handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Plan and execute executive meetings, company events, leadership offsites, Board gatherings, and customer-facing events.
• Coordinate venues, travel, catering, agendas, and attendee communications.
• Partner with People and Leadership teams to deliver exceptional experiences that strengthen company culture and relationships.
• Track key action items, follow-ups, and deadlines on behalf of executives.
• Help drive operational efficiency through process improvements, documentation, and project coordination.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as the company grows.

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