David Georgi, MBA, PMP

Professional Summary

Project Management Professional (PMP) and Strategic Operations Leader with over 15 years of experience architecting the operational scaffolding, delivery systems, and governance frameworks for global organizations. Proven expertise in navigating highly matrixed environments to drive regulatory compliance, optimize cross-functional workflows, and mitigate systemic organizational risk. A resourceful executive and certified framework coach who combines the initiative of a business founder with the disciplined fiscal management required to oversee $500M+ portfolios and align roadmaps across Product, Engineering, Finance, and Legal.

Professional Experience

Meta Platforms, Inc. | May 2018 – July 2025 Strategic program leadership, portfolio operations, and technical compliance monitoring within a global tech ecosystem. 

  • Senior Program Manager | Product Data Operations (via Tailored Management) | Jan 2025 – July 2025

    • Complex Initiative Management: Orchestrated end-to-end data collection pipelines for global scale, successfully navigating technical nuances and regional regulatory expectations.

    • Risk & Quality Management: Developed robust quality assurance tracking frameworks and feedback loops to manage tool behavior, streamline product testing, and mitigate delivery risks.

  • Business Operations Program Manager | Strategy & Operations (Direct Hire) | May 2022 – Nov 2023

    • Portfolio & Fiscal Oversight: Directed an operational rhythm and strategic roadmap for a complex portfolio managing a $500M+ budget, partnering with Engineering, Finance, and Legal to achieve 97% forecast accuracy.

    • Process & Procurement Optimization: Identified systemic process gaps and re-engineered vendor program workflows, deploying automated resource tracking tools to eliminate operational redundancies.

    • Team Leadership & Coaching: Directly supervised, mentored, and coached a cross-functional team of 11+ professionals, establishing performance indicators and supporting continuous career growth.

    • Data Translation: Utilized SQL to query complex backend datasets, translating technical performance metrics into executive-level dashboards and comprehensive cost/benefit reports.

  • Operations Program Manager | Display and Optics (via Fresh) | May 2018 – May 2022

    • Technical Integration: Leveraged an analytical background in chemistry to interface directly with specialized engineering teams, managing physical laboratory spaces, equipment rollouts, and environmental compliance. 

Aerden Works, LLC | Principal Consultant | June 2015 – Present Providing strategic operational consulting focused on process optimization and organizational health.

  • Strategic Consulting: Partner with mid-market firms to audit internal operations, diagnose workflow bottlenecks, and build tailored programs that align with complex client expectations and regulatory frameworks.

  • End-to-End Execution: Successfully founded and scaled an artisanal consumer product line (Velvet Timber), personally managing the full product lifecycle from R&D chemical formulations to global vendor sourcing and go-to-market execution.

Enterprise Holdings, Inc. | Manager - Environmental Marketing PMO | May 2010 – June 2015

  • Multi-Brand Standardization: Spearheaded a global go-to-market strategy across 1,000+ regional operating locations, translating behavior metrics into standardized training materials and compliant operational playbooks. 

Abercrombie & Fitch | Store Planning Project Manager | May 2005 – March 2009

  • Systems Innovation: Replaced legacy manual tracking processes with a digital, standardized documentation protocol, driving execution accuracy and achieving a $2.5M cost reduction across 30 simultaneous high-stakes projects. 

Core Competencies

  • Operations & Program Management: Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management ($500M+), Cross-Functional Leadership, Resource Capacity Modeling.

  • Process Optimization & Quality: Continuous Improvement (Lean/Kaizen), Workflow Standardization, Workflow Mapping, Requirements Verification.

  • Compliance & Technical Translation: Regulatory Framework Alignment, Risk Mitigation, Data-Informed Decision Making, Business Solution Modeling.

  • Leadership & Frameworks: Agile/Scrum Methodologies, OKR Coaching (Certified), Staff Mentoring & Professional Development (Teams of 11+).

  • Technical Literacy: SQL (Data extraction for operational dashboards), Digital Collaboration Tools, Enterprise Tracking Systems.

Education & Certifications

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)® – Project Management Institute (PMI) 

  • MBA, Marketing Focus – University of Phoenix

  • BS, Chemistry – Purdue University

  • Certified OKR Coach – Workboard