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J. Griffin DeRosa

Operations • Design • Createur Extraordinaire

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Multi-disciplinary operations and design executive with over 25 years of experience building and leading internal infrastructure for distributed professional services organizations. Served as sole internal operations while supporting $92M+ in cumulative gross revenue. Full ownership of finance, HR, payroll, compliance, systems governance, branding, design, digital modernization, and cross-functional alignment. Experienced in strengthening operational continuity and enabling leadership to focus on growth. 

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Profile

J. Griffin leads operations, strategy and delivery of fractional design and support services. With more than 25 years of experience across operations, systems design, and organizational support, she partners with people, organizations, and leadership teams to build practical structures that enable clarity and sustainable growth. Griffin’s career reflects a strong foundation in operations management, organizational development, design, and digital systems. She has led the development and implementation of digital assets, internal knowledge platforms, workflow frameworks, and documentation environments, with particular expertise in supporting remote and distributed teams. Her work focuses on translating leadership vision into repeatable processes that teams can adopt, maintain, and scale. Earlier in her career, Griffin supported small businesses, consulting firms, and organizations in roles spanning total G&A operational ownership, full-charge accounting, human resources, executive support, project management, web development, graphic design, and systems administration. Her responsibilities included managing compliance-driven documentation, supporting workflows, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives across technical, creative, and administrative teams. She is known for bridging strategy and execution, ensuring that plans move forward in practice. Born and raised in New England, Griffin earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Communications Design via the Robert P. Stiller School of Business at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, completing a Graduate Certificate in Positive Organizational Development, and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Positive Psychology and Organizational Development via Champlain's David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry. Beyond her professional work, Griffin enjoys spending time with her family, pets, and maintains a strong interest in art, music, and film, with a particular appreciation for creative work that explores human experience and storytelling. She brings that same perspective to Agency Mae, guiding the firm with an emphasis on thoughtful leadership and a vision that supports both people and performance.

25+

Years leading operations, systems, and organizational support across private-sector and consulting environments.

+371%

Growth supporting cross-functional teams across operations, creative, technical, and leadership roles.

$92M

Revenue in Operational leadership supporting sustained growth, scale, and full-charge internal infrastructure.

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Focus building solutions that align the people doing the work with how the work actually gets done.

Bachelor of Science 
Business Management & Communication Design, Robert P Stiller School of Business

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Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

Graduate Certificate 
Positive Organizational Development,
Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry

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Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

Master of Science 
Positive Psychology & Development, Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry

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Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

Some of my Digital Besties

Tech Stack

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Projects

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Agency Mae

Agency Mae is where I Business

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Barbie Yaga

Barbie Yaga is where I Art

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Olde City Trade Post Society

OCTPS is where I Dream

PROFESSIONAL Experience

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SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Marieke, Inc.           ARLINGTON, VA 2008 – Present

Leading full operational infrastructure for remote professional services firm, scaling workforce by 371% while serving as sole internal operations executive supporting $92M+ in cumulative gross revenue.

• Directed multi-state payroll, benefits administration, tax compliance, and financial operations.
• Serve as sole internal operations executive, consolidating HR, accounting, IT administration, and governance functions.
 
• Led enterprise email migration from GoDaddy to Microsoft 365 (2022), implementing secure cloud-based infrastructure for distributed workforce.
 
• Design and implement SharePoint-based employee portal, including Power Platform skills matrix and centralized SOP library with custom intake applications.
 
• Rebuilt corporate website (2025) to align brand positioning with organizational maturity and growth.
 
• Provide executive operational strategy enabling CEO to remain fully billable. 

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DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
(2012–2018)
 
Scaled operational systems and governance to support workforce growth and expanding contract portfolio.
• Built and launched second-generation corporate website (2014).
 
• Standardized financial reporting, payroll systems, and HR process management.
• Expanded SOP architecture and compliance documentation.
 
• Implemented workflow improvements supporting organizational expansion from early-stage to growth phase. 

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OPERATIONS & INFRASTRUCTURE LEAD
(2008–2012)
 
Established foundational financial and operational systems during early company growth.
• Built first corporate website (2008).
 
• Managed human resources, accounting operations, payroll, vendor coordination, and executive reporting.
 
• Developed initial documentation frameworks and internal workflow processes. 

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Certifications

Certifications

  • Google Project Management 

  • HRCI Human Resource Associate 

  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce 

  • Google UX Design 

  • Microsoft UX Design 

  • IBM Data Analysis and Visualization 

  • Quickbooks / Intuit Certified Pro Advisor​

Executive Education

  • Google Stakeholder Management

  • Removing Barriers to Change in Organizations, Wharton School

  • Managing Human and Social Capital, Wharton School

  • Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations, Duke University

  • Agile Approaches for Modern Leadership, Duke University

  • Generative AI for Executives and Business Leaders, IBM

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500 Terry Francine St.

San Francisco, CA 94158

Raindrops on Roses...

... These are a few of my favorite things.

- Ghost Dance by Carole Maso
- Ask The Dust by John Fante
- The You You Are by Dr. Ricken Lazlo Hale, PhD

LITERATURE

FILM/MEDIA

- I Heart Huckabees
- Hot Rod
- Knives Out(s)
- The Ring / Ringu
- "I Love Kung Fu Movies"

- Learning 2/3 of a language
- Playing sad songs on Ukulele
- Miscellaneous Crafting
- Various Artstuffs

HOBBIES

- Once interviewed and drank shots of Jack Daniels with Lemmy at 9:30 Club
- Traced thin branch of family line back to Pepin
 

FUN FACTS

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