Fractional COO | Startup Operator | Executive Advisor
Jess Trinca embeds with early-stage companies as a trusted right hand to founders and executive teams — bringing 20 years of calm, organized, and strategic operational thinking to every stage of growth. Clients also gain access to Jess's trusted network of legal, financial, HR, and compliance experts, ready to plug in when needed.
Helping companies launch, operate, and expand across borders.
With over 20 years of experience, Jess brings a network of vetted, trusted partners along with her, ensuring her clients have the support, resources, and expertise at the right time.
Jess has been a driving force helping me grow my company. Her work and leadership advice empowered me to confidently grow my full-time staff, expand my agency's scope of services, and overall, build and continue to optimize efficient operations.
Jess continues to be a valuable advisor and accountability partner. Her executive advisement has been instrumental in enhancing my leadership capabilities and guiding me through key business decisions and transitions that continue to shape my company's growth.
When we started to focus on the North American market, without question, I reached out to Jess. The US became our biggest market. Now I'm working with her on a leadership level where she continues to push the organization forward.
Jess has gone beyond expectations time and time again — supporting my company through bringing on its first full-time employees, recommending the best structures and programs, and providing resources for better forecasting.
Jess has become an invaluable extension of my company. She has led the strategic development and execution of major sales presentations, as well as built an investor funding deck for our new business venture. Jess is able to join a team as a leader, as well as roll up her sleeves and work alongside team members. You can expect quality thought leadership and detailed deliverables when Jess is on a project.
Jess brings a rare combination of strategic insight, clarity, and encouragement to every conversation. She provided helpful guidance when I was transitioning careers, helping me make sense of the startup and consulting world. She guided me through complex conversations around compensation and job scope, equipping me to ask the right questions and advocate for myself with confidence and clarity. Jess is the person you want in your corner — a smart, direct, and compassionate advocate.
Founded in 2018, JT Operations Advisory, LLC was born out of passion. After 20+ years progressing through television advertising, brand partnerships, content marketing, mobile gaming, and digital agency services, Jess Trinca realized that no matter the company or industry, she had the adaptable, can-do attitude and the operational foresight to bring any founder's vision to life.
Whether as a Fractional COO or executive advisor, Jess immerses herself into her clients' businesses, identifies urgent needs and blockers, and develops her role to be the right fit for purpose. In the early days, Jess rolls up her sleeves and drives foundational operations. With growth, she shifts focus to equipping and empowering founding teams to carry momentum forward.
Supported a client through a high 8-figure exit after helping grow the organization from 5 to 120+ while remaining profitable.
Led the development of a software company's Global Customer Success division, resulting in +105% net revenue retention and +90% customer satisfaction score.
Set up Finnish companies in the US and UK — implementing all operational systems, recruiting founding teams, and fully running day-to-day US and UK operations.
Brought an overseas software company to the US — implemented all operational systems, recruited the founding team, and led early business development.
Supported a founder through the launch of their company, implementing all foundational business elements and set the team up to 3x their business within the year.
Whether you're launching, scaling, or expanding into new markets — let's talk about building something that lasts.
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