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Alexandra Chabaneix
AI Operations Architect. Fractional COO. Founder.
I build the systems that let people focus on what actually matters.
My Story
"When everything familiar falls away, you have to be deliberate about how you show up."
I was sixteen when I boarded a plane to Mexico alone. Rotary International had placed me with a host family in Ciudad Valles, a small city in San Luis Potosí. I didn't speak Spanish. I didn't know anyone. I had signed up for a year, and there was no quitting early.
By the end of that year, I was fluent. But the bigger thing I came home with wasn't a language. It was a realization: when everything familiar falls away, you have to be deliberate about how you show up. Every conversation, every decision, every relationship becomes intentional by necessity.
At Northeastern, I spent 18 months in Madrid through the E4 international program: full coursework in Spanish, a co-op at a boutique investment bank doing M&A advisory, and a life built from scratch in a foreign city. I came back fluent in a second business language and certain that how you inhabit your life matters as much as what you accomplish in it.
After graduation, I worked in finance and venture capital in New York and Boston: valuation modeling, due diligence, transactions totaling more than $12 billion in deal value at firms like GE Capital, Dell EMC, and Merrill Lynch. The work was rigorous, but I kept gravitating toward a different problem. Not "what is this company worth?" but "why can't this talented team execute?"
That question led me to six years at a venture-backed startup called IVY, where I went from associate to Head of Product and Operations. I directed a full B2B pivot, launched a $1M ARR product line in three months, and navigated the company through the pandemic using EOS frameworks. The crisis year became the company's first profitable one. That's where I learned what I'm best at: taking a founder's vision and turning it into a system that actually runs.
Today, through my consulting practice Globally Inspired Ventures, I do that work for founders across industries. And I'm building something of my own: Sage, a pregnancy guidance platform born from my own experience as a first-time mom who couldn't find structured, evidence-based information when I needed it most. I was diagnosed with cancer late in my pregnancy with my son Atlas. I finished my master's degree at Brown postpartum. And I turned everything I learned about navigating impossible complexity into a product designed to give other parents the clarity I had to build for myself.
The through-line across all of it has never changed: I remove friction so people can focus on what matters.
What I'm Building
My work across these different projects is unified by a single approach: empowering individuals and organizations by building robust systems, streamlining operations, and fostering meaningful connections. Whether it's through strategic consulting, innovative technology, or vibrant communities, the goal is always to remove friction and amplify impact.
CONSULTING
Globally Inspired Ventures
As a Fractional COO and AI Operations Architect, I embed with early-stage founder teams. My focus is building the operational systems, digital infrastructure, and AI-powered workflows that allow a business to scale efficiently without the founder needing to be in every meeting. I act as a co-pilot, not just a consultant delivering a deck.
STARTUP
Sage
Sage is a structured, curriculum-based pregnancy guidance platform designed for first-time parents. It offers week-by-week modules that cut through information overload, providing clear, actionable insights on what to know and what to do. Developed as my graduate capstone at Brown, Sage is now venture-stage with a validated prototype and a growing waitlist.
SMALL BUSINESS
CAVU Experiences
Co-owned with two business partners, CAVU Experiences is a private national membership for hobbyist pilots. We curate bespoke events and operate a digital platform. CAVU stands for "Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited," the aviation term for perfect flying conditions, and we strive to create those ideal conditions for the aviation community we cherish.
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CONTENT + COMMUNITY
AI Power Hours + What's It Like?
I host monthly AI implementation sessions to help professionals understand the practical impact of these tools on their work. Additionally, a new podcast, "What's It Like?", is launching soon to explore diverse career paths and how AI is reshaping industries. These initiatives serve alumni networks and a broader public audience.
Coming Soon
How I Think
People ask how consulting, a pregnancy platform, an aviation community, and a podcast connect. The answer is simpler than it looks.
Every organization I've worked inside and every product I've built shares the same underlying problem: talented people stuck in systems that weren't designed for them. The founder who can't stop being the bottleneck. The first-time parent drowning in conflicting information. The hobbyist pilot who can't find a real community.
My work is always the same: understand the human at the center, map the friction they're experiencing, and build infrastructure that removes it. Sometimes that looks like an EOS implementation. Sometimes it looks like a week-by-week pregnancy curriculum. The skill set transfers because the problem transfers.
I studied technology leadership at Brown, earned certifications in EOS and UX design, hold an Oxford cybersecurity credential, and have spent a decade inside companies at every stage from pre-revenue to $10M+ ARR. But what I trust most is the pattern recognition that comes from doing this work across so many different contexts. The more varied the problems, the sharper the instinct.
“The right systems don't just create efficiency. They create freedom.”
Education & Credentials
Education
  • Brown University, Sc.M., Technology Leadership (2026)
  • Northeastern University, B.S., International Business; Minor in Spanish (2015)
  • Oxford Saïd Business School, Cyber Security for Business Leaders (2025)
  • General Assembly, UX Design Certification
  • Certified EOS Integrator
  • Licensed Florida Real Estate Agent (2025)
Affiliations
  • Northeastern University Young Global Leader (appointed, 49-country alumni network)
  • Rotary International Youth Exchange, Alumna + Active Mentor
  • Advantage Kids, Board Member (tennis + mindful mentoring for underserved youth, NH)
With over 10 years experience, Alexandra has cultivated expertise across diverse sectors including finance, edtech, aviation, real estate, and consulting. Her background includes significant contributions in M&A at GE Capital and Merrill Lynch, six years in product and operations at a venture-backed startup, and serving as COO of a private equity CRE fund.
Beyond the Work
My roots run deep in Lake Winnipesaukee, New Hampshire, where my family has hosted a lively Labor Day tennis tournament for over 47 years. I've personally cooked for and hosted 60+ guests, embracing the joy of community and connection.
Travel is a lifelong passion; I strive to visit a new country each year. With my Peruvian husband Christian, we split our time between Miami, New Hampshire, and Lima, raising our son Atlas to be trilingual.
Life outside work involves hot yoga, skiing, and continuing our oenotourist tradition with a special bottle of Ace of Spades (ask me about it!). I speak fluent Spanish and value the lessons learned from diverse jobs, from waitressing to ski instructing. My commitment to community, particularly with Rotary and Advantage Kids, are cornerstones of who I am.
Let's build something worth doing.
I'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're building something and want a thought partner, exploring a collaboration, or just want to follow along with what I'm working on, I'm glad you're here.
Ally Chabaneix · Miami, FL
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