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Donna Penick

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since June 25, 2019

Donna is a hands-on, versatile project manager with experience ranging from aerospace and government to SaaS and digital media projects. She likes creating new and improving old, putting it on a better foundation than it was. Her ability to hold the big picture in mind while not missing details lets her contribute on many levels to a project or an organization. Donna likes challenges and is excited to work with new clients on new projects.

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Justin Whittaker

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC-07:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 8, 2020

Justin is a project manager (PJM), a product manager (PDM), and a product marketer with over a decade of experience leading teams to create and market B2B and B2C products used by millions of people in the US, Canada, and Europe. The products that Justin has built have powered experiences for brands like Disney, DIRECTV, Nintendo, FOX, NBC Universal, TELUS, Huffington Post, and Time Warner.

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Andy Walters

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 1, 2019

Andy brings a decade-long track record of delivering digital publishing projects for marquee clients like Poynter and Stanford. He leverages his passion for Agile, robust technical background, and seasoned managerial skills to shepherd digital projects to success. His veteran approach is high-touch, radically transparent, and focused on outcomes.

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Steven Ligeza

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since May 29, 2019

Steve has nearly 20 years of experience as a technology program, project, and product manager, and Scrum Master and Agile Coach. This includes senior management experience at a $450 million fintech firm, and an online lending startup. He is adept with both Agile and Waterfall methods. His projects include app development, infrastructure, and organizational development, with deep expertise in data (strategy, big data, analytics, BI, and DW).

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Martin West

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC-05:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since August 2, 2021

Martin is an open, collaborative problem-solver who has a passion for building connected teams that deliver outstanding solutions. He is an experienced IT project manager, program manager, and Agile leader with 20+ years working for top IT service firms and corporations such as PwC, IBM, Microsoft, Rogers and Sun Life across diverse industries in both large enterprise and startup settings.

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Raphael Molesim

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC-03:00
Brazil
Toptal Member Since July 7, 2022

Raphael has helped companies to deliver software that delights customers. With more than 17 years in the software industry, he has helped teams to plan, organize, and deliver software using Agile methods. Raphael has recently managed an IT portfolio and led a digital transformation.

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Steve Burrows

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since September 20, 2021

Steve has 20+ years of experience in global project delivery, product development, and consulting, including strategy, operations, and business modeling. With a strong background in digital strategy using Web2 and Web3, he has helped startups scale and big corporates launch new digital business verticals. As an experienced and calm troubleshooter, Steve fixes problem projects, brings an outside-in perspective to digital strategies, and supports the development of digital products and services.

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Steffen Frank

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC+01:00
Germany
Toptal Member Since November 1, 2022

Steffen is a passionate Agile practitioner with 25 years of experience in software engineering and 8 years in software delivery management. As a pragmatist who values simplicity, with a scientific mindset and the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, his expertise encompasses many domains, such as eCommerce, automotive, biotech, and insurance. Steffen's background includes working with both multinational corporations and startup companies.

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Roxana-Maria Grigore

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC+02:00
Romania
Toptal Member Since June 25, 2018

With 19 years of software industry experience, Roxana is a skilled technology HR and business support manager. She played a key role as a trained coach in a five-year transformation of a company delivering critical maritime software. Her MBA thesis on cultural transformations from Warwick Business School earned her a merit award. As an executive change agent at Adidas, Roxana provided coaching services to 45 teams. She specializes in helping organizations with strategic transformations.

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Ruben Vrinzen

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC+08:00
Netherlands
Toptal Member Since April 9, 2019

Ruben is an experienced people manager with a background in the corporate and entrepreneurial world. As a certified scrum master and PRINCE2 project manager, Ruben has led over 300 people worldwide to deliver above expectations on an individual and a team level. With strong stakeholder management skills and a passion for cultures, he is most successful in managing multidisciplinary teams in eCommerce and innovative startups.

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Michael Rapson

Freelance Startup Project Manager
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since May 27, 2020

Michael is an experienced business and technology professional who has facilitated and led high-functioning teams to deliver consistent quality. He is known for working collaboratively across levels and constituencies to solve problems through the effective use of systems and technology. Michael's passion and drive to see innovative solutions released quickly to market by leading teams to deliver high-quality outputs make him an asset to jobs requiring experience, excellence, and reliability.

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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a Startup Project Manager 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 Startup Project Manager, 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 Startup Project Manager, 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 Startup Project Managers for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Startup Project Managers 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 with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched Startup Project Managers ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire Startup Project Managers 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 an expert 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 Startup Project Managers can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your Startup Project Manager 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 expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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