Carmen

Schoenmetz

BOLD LEADership. Real Impact.

I’m Carmen - a results-driven leader with a passion for turning bold ideas into meaningful outcomes. I am a well-rounded generalist with a broad base of experience across industries and functions. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can set a clear vision, inspire others, and drive change that makes a lasting impact.

Throughout my career, I’ve gravitated towards high-profile, high-impact opportunities that challenge the status quo. I’m at my best when leading with instinct, navigating uncertainty, and creating momentum around new initiatives and business transitions. I believe in the power of influence - not just through hierarchy, but through authentic connection, clear communication, and shared purpose.

With my international experience, I bring a unique ability to adapt quickly, understand diverse perspectives, and build strong relationships across people and cultures. My broad expertise allows me to contribute across functions, and my global exposure has sharpened both my emotional intelligence and flexibility of thought.

I bring energy, focus, and a deep commitment to progress. Whether I’m managing a team, supporting a business through a time of transformation, or contributing to strategic alignment, my goal is always the same: to create value, spark innovation, and help others see what’s possible. I’m also a life-long learner - continuously seeking opportunities to evolve, expand, and elevate my impact.

PROFESSIONAL PILLARS

Driven by vision

I anchor my work in a clear sense of purpose - aligning operational excellence with strategy and long-term impact. I help leaders cut through the noise, stay focused on what matters most, and move forward with intention.

Empowered by INSIGHT

I lead with curiosity and pattern recognition, turning complexity into clarity. Grounded in data, dialogue, and experience, I uncover what’s really going on—and what it will take to move the needle.

CATALYZING CHANGE

I bring calm to moments of transformation. With trust, structure, and a clear & concise communication, I lead change that uplifts teams and drives results that last.

STRATEGIC ROLE OFFERINGS

These are the types of roles I take on to create meaningful impact inside organizations. Each one allows me to step in where clarity, momentum, and strong execution are needed most. If your company is navigating growth, complexity, or transition - I’m here to help move things forward.

Chief of Staff (Full Time or Fractional)

• Partner with founders, executives & scaling start-ups to push for sustainable growth, transformation, streamline operations, drive strategic initiatives and build high-performance teams.
• Act as a catalyst and multiplier for busy executives by connecting the dots, eliminating bottlenecks, and enable executive leadership to focus on big-picture goals.

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Business Transformation & Change Management

• Support organizations through complex transitions, growth periods and times of rapid change that impact culture and operations.
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment of long-term vision and current goals, while managing change with empathy and strategic oversight to keep teams on track and motivated.

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Operations Consultant

• Create operational efficiencies by analyzing current processes and data; identifying areas of improvement, provide support by integrating and optimizing the use of AI where desired and helpful.
• Strong focus on “who” is doing the job, not just “how” to enable alignment with people’s skills and their tasks to increase efficiency and employee satisfaction.

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Executive Alignment & Talent Growth

• Unite executive leadership around a common vision, clearly defined roles, and shared accountability to foster clarity and cohesion.
• Optimize team structure and talent strategy to ensure the right people are in the right roles for scale and performance through the use of behavioural and strengths-based assessments.

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