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Victoria Ross

Chief of Staff/Operations

£500/day
Glasgow, GB
3-7 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Victoria

I’m a founder and Chief of Staff/operator to high-growth startups, helping ambitious teams translate potential into scale, investment and global opportunity.

Through Impact Rise Ventures, I work directly with founders as a fractional Chief of Staff, embedding operational structure, fundraising readiness, governance and ecosystem access into early-stage and scaling organisations. My work spans Europe and the US, including leading international founder delegations to major markets such as New York and Silicon Valley.

My career combines 18+ years across innovation, venture ecosystems, economic development and corporate banking — giving me an unusually broad perspective on how startups scale, where capital comes from, and how to build the partnerships that unlock growth.

I’ve worked at the intersection of founders, investors, government and global ecosystems — launching national programmes, shaping enterprise support strategy, and mobilising international delegations with ministerial and institutional backing.

What I do:
Fractional Chief of Staff/COO execution for founders
Fundraising enablement (data rooms, investor pipelines, diligence, pitch positioning)
Global ecosystem and partnership development
Operational design, governance, process build, and cross-functional execution
Founder access to capital, networks and international expansion routes

Where I’ve delivered impact:
Scottish Development International (high-growth founder support, global investment enablement)
NatWest Group (National Enterprise & ecosystem leadership)
10+ years in commercial & corporate banking (SME lending, capital structuring, portfolio risk)
Board, advisory and assessor roles spanning enterprise, climate tech and social impact

I’m passionate about backing founders early, moving fast, and turning strategy into execution without friction.

📩 Always open to conversations around: founder support, investment readiness, ecosystem collaboration and global scale.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Glasgow (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Impact Rise Ventures
    Founder & CEO
    April 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)
    Fractional Chief of Staff and strategic operator for founders scaling globally Provides COO/Chief of Staff execution to venture-backable startups including fundraising, operations, investor readiness, governance and partnerships Currently co-designing and executing a global founder support model combining ecosystem access, capital mobilisation and operational delivery. Co-led a 2025 US delegation of founders to San Francisco and Silicon Valley to accelerate investment and partnership outcomes Convenor of The Fractional Collective, a community for fractional operators and consultants
    Investor documents Business development Company Culture Management Team management
  • Theo Health
    Chief of Staff (Contract)
    May 2025 - September 2025 (4 months)
    Improved and built internal operating structure including knowledge management, employee onboarding and process optimisation Redesigned fundraising infrastructure including investor CRM and data room; coordinated diligence and agreements via Docusign Introduced new banking partnership and led full account transition Strengthened governance reporting including introduction of financial board packs Led PR activity, media engagement, asset coordination, and stakeholder communications Oversaw procurement, forecasting, onboarding, IP/R&D claims, and cross-functional operations
    Investor documents Due Diligence Team management Partnerships
  • Scottish Development International
    Project Origination Manager
    May 2021 - April 2025 (3 years and 11 months)
    Supported high-growth founders to secure international investment and scale overseas Designed and delivered end-to-end investment readiness and promotion processes Led founder delegations to New York Climate Week and European markets, hosting high-profile government-backed events Built global strategic partnerships across government, VC, corporate and ecosystem organisations Advised directly on investment materials, investor targeting, and market positioning
    Partnerships Business development Investor documents

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Education

  • Foundation
    British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
    Foundation
  • Diploma in Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
    Institute of Enterprise & Entrepreneurship
    Diploma in Enterprise & Entrepreneurship

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