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John Gauch

Freelance Interim COO

Verified Expert in Management Consulting

Canada

Toptal Member Since March 10, 2022

John is a fractional COO and operator who partners with founders to scale their businesses. He brings a multidisciplinary background, including corporate law, customer insights, sales leadership, general management, and product strategy. John has supported dozens of early-stage teams, including one company that exceeded the $100 million in revenue milestone and another that nearly reached that mark. His approach is structured and flexible, built on strong relationships and disciplined execution.

Interim COOs Business Development Business Consultant Ex-McKinsey Consultant Due Diligence Growth Strategy Market Research Analyst Budgeting Consulting Market Sizing Business Operations Small Business Operations Fundraising Startup Consulting

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Dar Fazulyanov

Freelance Interim COO

Verified Expert in Management Consulting

United States

Toptal Member Since August 31, 2021

Dar is a financial business leader with over 20 years of experience in eCommerce, healthcare, aircraft, software, blockchain, automotive, and airline industries. His expertise lies in M&A, pre-IPO, IPO, venture capital, and private equity deals. Dar holds an MBA with scholar honors from Tuck School of Business.

Interim COOs Fundraising M&A FP&A Financial Modeling Valuations 409A Valuation Budgeting Consulting Real Estate Pitch Deck Consulting Due Diligence Venture Capital Equity Research

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Kurt Williams

Freelance Interim COO

Verified Expert in Management Consulting

United States

Toptal Member Since March 2, 2022

Kurt is an award-winning executive known for exceeding expectations, delivering on time and ahead of schedule, on and under budget, exceeding sales and profitability goals, inspiring teams to accomplish more, and developing strong relationships. He has a background in multiple languages and the mental faculties to see all the pieces that need to go together for success. Kurt's ability to create and implement strategic plans with exceptional results are what sets him apart.

Interim COOs Financial Analysis Fundraising Ex-McKinsey Consultant Profit Improvement Due Diligence Business Modeling Business Consultant Financial Modeling Growth Strategy Post-merger Integrations Interim CEOs Business Operations

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