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Larry Pendergrass

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 19, 2022

Larry is an expert in product development and has commercialized 200+ products. With 40 years in high tech, including 20 years as an executive, he specializes in complex combinations of hardware and software. He has leadership and direct experience in all aspects of product development, including engineering, manufacturing, and marketing. Larry's enterprise experience includes HP, Agilent, and Keithley, which was purchased by Tektronix/Danaher. He has an MBA and a master's degree in physics.

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Henry Yoon

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC-08:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since June 8, 2022

After spending his last five years as a C-level executive with a 17-year corporate career on his belt, Henry decided to be in management consulting to help clients make tough business decisions in any given business setting, minimizing risks yet maximizing values. Henry enjoys freelancing because it allows him to assist clients more creatively, not limited by only a few schools of thought.

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Brion Roberto

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since April 12, 2023

Brion is a strategy and management expert with 20+ years of executive experience bolstering companies such as Diageo, Boston Consulting Group, Flatiron Health, and The Washington Post by exceeding goals, expanding into new markets, and significantly increasing profits. He has managed dispersed cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale award-winning programs that have transformed organizations globally. Brion enjoys sharing his experience and innovative strategies to catapult client growth.

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Amit Bhagat

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since November 15, 2022

Amit launched his consulting practice after a 15-year-long career in strategic and transformational M&A-driven value creation, which included acquisitions, carve-outs, and divestitures. Having completed 50+ engagements in this space, he brings a client-centered perspective from his corporate role in strategy, M&A, and transformation. Amit was also part of the M&A Value Creation practice at PwC. He is a Canadian citizen and holds a US work permit.

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Michael Mertens

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC+01:00
Belgium
Toptal Member Since July 7, 2022

Michael led the pricing department of a €4 billion Belgian group, defending over €50 million in EBIT yearly. He has multicultural experience in corporate sectors and strategic consulting. Michael has successfully managed various positions and demonstrated competencies in pricing strategies, tactics, operational excellence, strategic thinking, and change management.

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Jonathan Stearns

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC+04:00
Oman
Toptal Member Since April 27, 2022

Jonathan has 22 years of experience as a business improvement consultant in telecom, software, government, oil and gas, logistics, and other industries in three countries. He specializes in PPP: plans can include strategic, business, departmental, and change management. Processes can include process design and redesign, policies, and procedures. Performance can include KPIs. Jonathan has an MBA and joined the Toptal network to help clients succeed in challenging projects.

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Michael Ang

Freelance Operations Consultant
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
UTC+08:00
Singapore
Toptal Member Since August 18, 2016

An MIT MBA graduate, Michael served large corporations at Bain and helped build new businesses at firms backed by top-tier VCs (Kleiner Perkins, Mayfield, Softbank). He's led pricing work at a Silicon Valley firm acquired for $185 million and joined Toptal to work on challenging business problems. His work has led to the discovery of multimillion-dollar business optimization opportunities and contributed to a client’s multi-fold revenue increase.

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How to Hire Operations Consultants Through Toptal

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Talk to One of Our Client Advisors

A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Work With Hand-selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right operations consultant for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new operations consultant for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT

How We Source the Top 3% of Operations Consultants

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire operations consultants with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your operations consultant, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right operations consultant, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect operations consultants for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our operations consultants to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire operations consultants with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched operations consultants ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire operations consultants on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire a operations consultant for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our operations consultants can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your operations consultant begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another operations consultant who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Talent Only

    Trusted Talent Only

    Our talent are thoroughly vetted professionals who ramp up quickly, function as essential team members, and deliver results.

  • Precise Matching

    Precise Matching

    Our experienced talent matchers specialize in pairing you with the right fit. They work to understand exactly what you need and hand-select the best professionals for your project.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDAs, streamlining the hiring process so you can focus on innovation, not overhead.

  • No-risk Trial Period

    No-risk Trial Period

    We want to be sure your engagement is a total success, so we offer a no-risk trial period. Work with your new hire for up to two weeks and pay only if you’re satisfied.

  • Effortless Scaling

    Effortless Scaling

    Scale your team up or down as needed, with quick and efficient hiring in under 48 hours.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs—hourly, part-time, or full-time— and enjoy the flexibility to adjust as needed.

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