Lisa Baker

I Don't Just
Execute
Strategy.

I build the systems that make it inevitable.

Pylona Lisa Baker, PMP — Executive Operations Leader, AI Systems Architect, and Ecosystem Builder. Fifteen years of turning vision into velocity.

PMP Certified
Top Secret Clearance
AI Systems Builder
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Federal Program Delivered On Time
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Design-Build Conceived & Led
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Stakeholder Engagement Increase
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Revenue Growth Post-Launch
EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS
AI SYSTEMS ARCHITECT
ECOSYSTEM BUILDER
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
PMP CERTIFIED

I don't apply for jobs.
I identify where I can add the most value — and then I make the case.

For fifteen years, I have operated at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology — serving as the execution catalyst that transforms ambitious visions into disciplined, measurable reality. I have managed $28M federal programs, partnered directly with CEOs to define business models and build organizations from the ground up, and architected AI-powered platforms that are live and generating revenue today.

What makes me different is not just what I have done — it is how I think. I see broken systems and build integrated solutions. I see ambiguity and create structure. I see a CEO's vision and design the operating infrastructure that makes it inevitable. Everywhere I go, I build ecosystems.

You're Engineering the Next Big Thing.
Here's What That Actually Requires.

BitCot is at an inflection point. With 200+ sharp thinkers, a client base spanning startups to Fortune 100 companies, and a bold push into AI, workflow automation, and cloud-native enterprise solutions, the company is moving fast. But velocity without structure creates drift. The bigger the vision, the more critical it becomes to have someone who can translate strategy into disciplined, measurable action.

The Scale Challenge

200+ team members across disciplines require cross-functional coordination that scales without losing speed or alignment.

The Communication Gap

Clients from early-stage startups to Fortune 100 demand executive communication that adapts fluently to every audience.

The AI Advantage

A Chief of Staff who has actually architected and shipped AI platforms brings a different kind of value — one who understands the work from the inside, not just the boardroom.

I Don't Just Advise.
I Build.

Three proof points that demonstrate the full range of what I bring to BitCot — from AI platform architecture to physical space design to ecosystem creation.

DealVault

The CEO had a vision. I had the strategy. I was engaged to translate a product idea into a fully operational AI-powered real estate investment platform — designing the architecture, building the systems, and driving it from concept to live beta.

This is what it looks like when an executive operator thinks in systems: a fully operational AI-powered platform — multiple intelligent agents, end-to-end automation, and a complete user lifecycle — all designed, specified, and driven from concept to live product under my leadership.

AI-Powered
Platform Built
End-to-End
Automation Suite
Concept
to Live Beta
What This Demonstrates

I have already done what most CoS candidates only describe: taken a CEO's vision for an AI-powered platform and driven it from concept to live product — under real constraints, on a real timeline. That is the level of ownership I bring to every engagement.

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Systems Thinking at Scale

I design complex, multi-component platforms from the ground up. I think in architectures and systems.

CEO-Level Partnership

I was the strategic bridge between vision and execution — translating a founder's idea into a live, operational product.

AI-Native Operations

I understand how AI systems work, how to scope them, and how to operationalize them. I speak the language of your engineers.

End-to-End Ownership

From strategy to go-to-market to automation — I owned the full arc. This is what a Chief of Staff does at the highest level.

Epigen Technology
4121 Wilson Blvd, Suite 400 · Arlington, VA

I conceptualized this space from nothing and led its complete design-build — a $3M, 10,500 sq. ft. tech-enabled workspace in Arlington, Virginia. Every design decision, every vendor relationship, every square foot of that space reflects my vision, delivered on time and under budget.

After the build, I partnered with the CEO to develop lines of business and maximize revenue from the space — designing the post-launch operational frameworks that increased revenue by 20%. The Chief of Staff role is about making the CEO's vision operational. This is what that looks like in practice.

$3M
Design-Build Budget
10,500
Square Feet
20%
Revenue Increase Post-Launch
On Time
Under Budget
EpiCenter Launch · 4121 Wilson Blvd · Arlington, VA · Conceived & Built by Lisa Baker

Unity Village

Unity Village is a venture I founded and am currently developing — a multi-pillar ecosystem designed to solve a systemic problem in an industry where the existing models are structurally broken.

The concept demonstrates the way I think: I don't see problems, I see broken systems — and I design integrated solutions that address the root cause, not the symptom. Unity Village is a category-creating platform built around a self-reinforcing flywheel model.

This is the through-line of my career. DealVault. Epigen. Unity Village. Everywhere I go, I build ecosystems — integrated, scalable, and designed to last.

The Ecosystem Builder's Signature
01
Identify the Gap
I see what others normalize — the structural failure hiding beneath surface-level symptoms.
02
Design the System
I architect integrated, multi-pillar solutions where each component reinforces the others.
03
Build the Flywheel
I engineer self-reinforcing models where momentum compounds and scales.
04
Execute with Discipline
Vision without execution is just an idea. I close the gap between the two.

I Don't Come In With
a Playbook. I Come In With Questions.

Every organization is different. Every CEO is different. Every team has its own culture, its own strengths, and its own hidden friction. The Chief of Staff role is fundamentally about listening — to the people doing the work, to the gaps between what leadership believes is happening and what is actually happening, and to the problems that don't surface in meetings. I come in with a blank slate, deep curiosity, and a commitment to solving the right problem — not just the most visible one.

First, I Listen

Understand Before Acting

I spend real time with Raj, the leadership team, and the people doing the work — listening to understand how things actually operate, not to validate assumptions I already brought in

I ask about what's working, what's not, and what's been tried before

I observe how decisions get made, how information flows, and where energy gets lost

I hold my assumptions loosely and let the organization tell me what it needs

Then, I Diagnose

Find the Right Problem

Most organizations don't have a shortage of activity — they have a shortage of clarity

I distinguish between symptoms and root causes before recommending anything

I map what's actually happening versus what leadership believes is happening

I identify the one or two structural gaps that, if fixed, unlock everything else

Finally, I Build

Targeted, Durable Solutions

Only after I understand the organization do I design solutions — and they are specific to this team, this CEO, this moment

I build systems that don't require me to maintain them — the goal is lasting organizational capability

I measure against outcomes, not activity, and I adjust as the organization evolves

The result: a CoS function designed specifically for BitCot — shaped by what the organization actually needs, not a generic playbook

What You Get When You Hire
a CoS Who Operates at This Level.

01

Execution Catalyst

I establish dashboards, governance, and operating rhythms that give leadership clarity and teams accountability. Ambiguity is my default state — structure is my output.

02

AI-Native Operator

I have architected and shipped live AI platforms. I speak the language of your engineers, understand how to scope AI systems, and can operationalize them internally — not just advise on them.

03

Strategic Communicator

I developed coursework for the University of Mount Saint Vincent. I apply that same discipline to executive briefs, board materials, and cross-functional alignment.

04

Cross-Functional Hub

I serve as the central coordination point across diverse teams, ensuring initiatives progress with clear ownership, timelines, and follow-through.

05

Trusted Advisor

I operate with discretion, anticipate needs before they arise, and surface risks early with proposed solutions. I am a thought partner who tells the truth.

Lisa Baker — Executive Operations Leader and AI Systems Architect

Raj, I Want to Be
Your Chief of Staff.

I have studied what BitCot is building. I have deep respect for what Raj and this team have created. And I am genuinely curious about where I could add the most value — which is exactly why I want the conversation.

I have managed $28M programs. I have built a $3M space from a blank floor plan. I have architected AI platforms from a CEO's napkin sketch. I have designed ecosystems that outlast my involvement. I am the operator who makes your vision inevitable — and I am ready to do it for BitCot.

My Proposal

Give me 30 minutes. A real conversation about where BitCot is going and what it needs to get there. I believe you will see the fit.

Phone
703.969.9657
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/lisa-baker