Doris Schwartz
gets things done.
Seasoned Executive, Chief of Staff and Consultant who provides operational leadership and growth expertise on an outsourced, fractional or interim basis.
Doris helps visionaries and innovators turn ideas into strategy, and plans into action.
She partners with founders, CEOs and changemakers to execute their ideas by breaking down objectives into actionable goals, and creating specific roadmaps that she executes on time and on budget. With a powerful blend of cross-sector experience, she serves senior leaders as a catalyst and force-multiplier, providing strategic advice and tailored support, ensuring lean and growing teams have the necessary tools and resources to thrive.
Executive Leadership
Chief of Staff
Fractional COO
Senior Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Complex Problem Solving
Special Project Implementation
Board Development & Governance
Conference & Event Planning
Project Management
Organizational Management
Operational Alignment
Financial Management & Budgeting
Policies and Best Practices
Compliance Oversight
Contract Negotiation & Cost Management
Process Management
Streamlining Operational Systems
Infrastructure Creation
Back-office Implementation
Growth & Resource Development
Strategic Planning for Growth
Fundraising & Sponsorship Management
Marketing & Campaign Coordination
Strategic Partnerships
External Partner Relationship Management
Vendor Onboarding & Supervision
Business Development
Prospect Research & Cultivation Strategies
Leveraging Key Stakeholders
Results, driven by goals.
Doris seamlessly integrates with her clients' teams, often serving as de facto staff. She offers both long-term and short-term solutions tailored to client needs. Based in Los Angeles, Doris has managed projects remotely from Israel, Europe, Singapore, and Moscow; to New York, Palo Alto, Seattle, and Washington, DC. To ensure the highest level of service and attention, she takes on a limited number of clients at a time, working directly with top executives and existing teams or hiring, training, and supervising new staff.
Long-Term Solutions
Doris can act as a fractional, part-time consultant for your organization, managing a project or specific area of the business. She collaborates with top executives, handling tasks independently or overseeing external contractors and internal teams.
Short-Term Solutions
Ideal for startups, small entities, or individuals needing immediate, high-level expertise without the budget for a full-time executive. Doris also supports larger companies and institutions requiring a reliable professional to efficiently fill a temporary gap.
Trusted by clients since 2003.
“…the meticulously organized professional our leadership team needed…”
Sig Anderman, Ellie Mae
“…She is smart, tough and
user friendly…”
Ted Hartley, RKO Pictures
“I’ve never worked with someone as efficient and focused…”
David Suissa, Tribe Media
“…integrity, effectiveness, and an overall ability to get a job done right…”
Scott Gale, Fundraising Management Group
“…a rare ability to manage complex, cross-department projects with ease…”
Baba Uppal, PixieLane
“…one of the most motivated, accountable and ethical professionals…”
Eran Shayshon, Reut Group
Meet Doris Schwartz
With a 25+ year track record across both private and nonprofit sectors, including entertainment, media, e-commerce, technology, political campaigns, think tanks, and more, Doris is a versatile and mission-oriented leader with a passion for efficiency and creative problem-solving.
Prior to launching her consultancy in 2003, Doris served as Vice President of Production for iconic film brand RKO Pictures, and as Western States Director for DC-based political consulting firm, Fundraising Management Group.
A longtime advocate for women’s leadership and social impact she has served as a board member and advisor to nonprofit organizations and volunteers as a professional mentor. She graduated from NYU’s Gallatin Division with an interdisciplinary concentration in Political Science and Film/TV Production.
Fulfill Your Vision.
Could you benefit from a fresh perspective, additional brainpower and an extra set of capable hands?
