Tia Thomson
Hi there, Iām Tia (she/hers). I am a tactical, results-driven designer-turned-operator obsessed with creating elegant solutions for complex problems.
I am a founding team member and the current Head of Business Operations at Visible Hands, a platform that supports and invests in early-stage startups built by underrepresented founders.
What I'm good at
Operations & Strategy
Process design: Cost reduction analysis + developing playbooks, SOP's, trainings, and rollout plans
Company Performance Management: Developing OKRs/ KPIs & related systems
Strategic Planning: Conducting research, determining strategy, and building consensus among cross-functional teams
Automation & optimization: No-code expertise, including Zapier
Managing data: Data-driven decision making, data visualization, SQL
Financial Management: P&L and accounting proficiency
Design & Product
User research: Talking to customers, usability testing, synthesizing product insights
UX/UI: Wireframing, prototyping, web design
Visual design: Collateral development
Project Management
Leading new initiatives: Creating timelines, allocating resources, and creating metrics
Stakeholder management: Gathering, synthesizing and communicating critical information to both internal and external stakeholders
Organization & Detail-orientation: Handling dynamic priorities without missing a beat
Superstar Generalist
Quick study: Able to quickly get up to speed on new areas, always eager to operate outside of my comfort zone
Thriving in ambiguity: Taking initiative to direct my own workload and executing remarkably fast with little structure
Inclusive leadership: Championing diversity and access through an intersectional lens