I build the operational infrastructure that lets your team do their best work.

Nearly 20 years designing the systems, workflows, and client partnerships that keep complex organizations running on time, on budget, and on strategy.

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Elisa Shaw

Operations Efficiency Consultant

My Services

Whether you need someone to redesign how your team works, manage the relationships that keep projects moving, or step in and run point end-to-end, I bring the same operational discipline to every engagement.

What I Offer:

  • Operational Infrastructure & Process Design — Building the workflows, tracking systems, and decision frameworks that let teams scale without adding chaos.

  • Client & Stakeholder Management — Serving as the trusted, client-facing partner who manages expectations, communication, and relationships across complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

  • Project & Campaign Execution — End-to-end ownership of timelines, budgets, and deliverables — from healthcare procurement processes to integrated creative campaigns and product launches.

  • Fractional Leadership & Chief of Staff Support — Embedded operational leadership that frees executives and teams to focus on strategy, not logistics.

How I Work:

  • Available for fractional, freelance, and contract engagements

  • Move quickly into unfamiliar tools, teams, and organizational cultures

  • Equally comfortable designing the system and running it day to day

Value I Deliver:

  • Operational clarity — the right processes, tools, and structure so work moves without friction

  • Reliable execution — deadlines, budgets, and deliverables met consistently, without the last-minute scramble

  • Stronger client relationships — built on proactive communication and follow-through

  • Happier teams — your team spends less time managing logistics and more time doing what they do best

  • Improved organization – everything in its right place (and easy to find)

  • Reduced project waste & cost – smarter planning means fewer headaches and more savings

  • Confidence nothing slips through the cracks – because details are my superpower

My goal is simple: to free your team to focus on what they do best—delivering great work—while I handle the details that make it all possible.

What Clients Have to Say

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    "I have never seen anyone multitask the way she does - she keeps everyone honest and moving forward with extreme efficiency and good humor. She is unflappable and proactive: no project is too big or challenging."

    - Emily Volpone, Global EVP at VML

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    “Elisa makes things happen. And happen on time, on budget, and with a smile. She continues to take on projects and roles within the agency that lead to great success. Did I mention she helped coordinate a 200-person event all while working on an RFP, developing new creative, and continuing to manage her clients’ business? She’s rock solid when it comes to account management, she is meticulous with detail, and frankly, she’s’ great to be around. Having Elisa on your business can only lead to great things!”

    - Kristi Sartnurak, Marketing Operations at Google

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    “She is all over the details and great at problem solving even the most complicated assignment. She is proactive, curious, clever, committed - all the qualities you need in a good Account Manager and Producer. Additionally, she's just a lot of fun to work with.”

    - Kirsten Hartill, Jordan Global Brand Creative Studio Manager at  Nike

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    “If I were you I'd stop reading now, find Elisa's phone number and offer her a job. I'll wait.
    Are you back? Perfect. Congratulations on hiring your new favorite employee. You'll soon come to know Elisa as the smart, universally respected, perpetually motivated individual that I miss every day. Around that time you'll realize you're underpaying her, whatever you're paying her, and not long after that you'll make a mental note to hug me for stopping you after the first sentence.”

    - Jon Dietrich, Creative Director at Wunderman Thompson

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    “She had a real grasp of what needed to be done to bring our projects to fruition. I had the comfort of being able to give her a job and knowing that it would get done with minimal involvement needed.”

    - Charles Walsh, Dir. of Marketing at Fidelity

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    “Elisa is a ray of sunshine with a knack for asking great questions, over-communicating and working efficiently.”

    - Mistelle Taylor, Sr. Global Brand Manager at Microsoft

What is Elevate Beyond?

At Elevate Beyond, I help organizations build the operational foundation that lets good work actually happen — the workflows, systems, and client relationships that turn complexity into forward motion. With almost 20 years of experience across operations, account management, and project delivery, I know what it takes to design a system that holds up under pressure, and to manage the people and relationships that depend on it.

I've built operational infrastructure for healthcare coalitions navigating detailed procurement processes, and for creative agencies running integrated campaigns for brands like Microsoft, Meta, and Patrón. Different industries, same core skill: creating clarity, aligning stakeholders, and building the systems that let teams execute with confidence.

I specialize in fractional and contract engagements, making me a flexible partner for organizations that need experienced operational leadership — someone who can design the process, manage the relationships that depend on it, and jump in quickly without a long ramp-up.

Beyond work, I'm a mom to two kids and one sweet pitty, and I believe strongly in building systems that create space — for balance, for focus, for the work that actually matters. That's the same principle behind every process I design: organized and effective, but never losing sight of the bigger picture.

At the end of the day, my job is simple: build the infrastructure that removes friction, so your team and your clients get the outcomes they're looking for.

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How can I help?

I’m here to help you get your project done!

Please send me a message telling me a little bit about your project and I’ll be in touch within 48 hours. I look forward to hearing from you!