Top Talent like Cole are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Cole Jiaras

Operations Manager
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Contracts
Chief Operating Officer | Economics Student
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Michigan, expected to graduate in 2024. As Chief Operating Officer at MPowered Entrepreneurship, I led logistics for six project teams, including the Startup Career Fair and UM Innovation Challenge. Previously, I co-founded the MTank Pitch Competition, securing $1500 in funding and mentorship for student startups. My experience also includes organizing the 1000 Pitches Competition and serving as a Fellow in the Entrepreneurs Leadership Program, where I was selected as one of the top 20 entrepreneurial-minded students. Additionally, I interned at Johnson Controls, optimizing financial processes and generating reports for high-value transformation initiatives. Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Wave, and Microsoft Office, I am skilled in data analysis and strategic decision support.

Work History

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Chief Operating Officer

MPowered EntrepreneurshipMar 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 3 mosLed logistics coordination efforts for 6 distinct entrepreneurship project teams: - Startup Career Fair - UM Innovation Challenge - MTank Pitch Competition - Trailblaze Educational Outreach - Consulting Team - Creative / Marketing Team
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Director: MTank Pitch Competition

MPowered EntrepreneurshipApr 2022 - Mar 2023 • 1 yrCo-founded new pitch competition (MTank) that awarded 3 UM student startups with $1500 in total funding as well as long-lasting mentorship connections with 6 local business professionals. Executed outreach efforts to local business professionals to join mentorship program and local businesses to sponsor event. Managed and trained a team of 5 students to assist with advertising and event planning needs.
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Team Member: 1000 Pitches Competition

MPowered EntrepreneurshipAug 2021 - Apr 2022 • 9 mosMember on team of 6 running a two-month long pitch competition that collected 1000 elevator pitches from UM students and provided the winner with $1000 in funding to make their idea a reality. - Handled communication and event planning with central entrepreneurship department on campus
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Fellow: 2023 Cohort

Entrepreneurs Leadership ProgramJan 2023 - Dec 2023 • 1 yrSelected as one of the top 20 entrepreneurial-minded students at the University of Michigan across all academic programs, majors, and years to participate in a rigorous year-long fellowship that provides in-depth training and mentorship to develop functional, managerial, and leadership skills in entrepreneurship.
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Finance and Accounting Intern

Johnson ControlsMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosAs a Finance and Accounting Intern on Johnson Controls' Enterprise Transformation Team, I contribute to the organization's financial success by optimizing processes and delivering valuable insights. My responsibilities include quality checking databases, designing keyword analysis databases, and generating insightful reports. Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Wave, and Microsoft Office, I leverage these tools to pull data and create reports on a weekly basis for high-value transformation initiatives. These reports serve as a guide for CTO decision-making, supporting strategic direction and informed choices.

Education

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University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics2020 - 2024

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Chief Operating Officer | Economics Student
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at the University of Michigan, expected to graduate in 2024. As Chief Operating Officer at MPowered Entrepreneurship, I led logistics for six project teams, including the Startup Career Fair and UM Innovation Challenge. Previously, I co-founded the MTank Pitch Competition, securing $1500 in funding and mentorship for student startups. My experience also includes organizing the 1000 Pitches Competition and serving as a Fellow in the Entrepreneurs Leadership Program, where I was selected as one of the top 20 entrepreneurial-minded students. Additionally, I interned at Johnson Controls, optimizing financial processes and generating reports for high-value transformation initiatives. Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Wave, and Microsoft Office, I am skilled in data analysis and strategic decision support.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Cole are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Cole Jiaras

Operations Manager
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Chief Operating Officer

MPowered EntrepreneurshipMar 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 3 mosLed logistics coordination efforts for 6 distinct entrepreneurship project teams: - Startup Career Fair - UM Innovation Challenge - MTank Pitch Competition - Trailblaze Educational Outreach - Consulting Team - Creative / Marketing Team
M

Director: MTank Pitch Competition

MPowered EntrepreneurshipApr 2022 - Mar 2023 • 1 yrCo-founded new pitch competition (MTank) that awarded 3 UM student startups with $1500 in total funding as well as long-lasting mentorship connections with 6 local business professionals. Executed outreach efforts to local business professionals to join mentorship program and local businesses to sponsor event. Managed and trained a team of 5 students to assist with advertising and event planning needs.
M

Team Member: 1000 Pitches Competition

MPowered EntrepreneurshipAug 2021 - Apr 2022 • 9 mosMember on team of 6 running a two-month long pitch competition that collected 1000 elevator pitches from UM students and provided the winner with $1000 in funding to make their idea a reality. - Handled communication and event planning with central entrepreneurship department on campus
E

Fellow: 2023 Cohort

Entrepreneurs Leadership ProgramJan 2023 - Dec 2023 • 1 yrSelected as one of the top 20 entrepreneurial-minded students at the University of Michigan across all academic programs, majors, and years to participate in a rigorous year-long fellowship that provides in-depth training and mentorship to develop functional, managerial, and leadership skills in entrepreneurship.
J

Finance and Accounting Intern

Johnson ControlsMay 2023 - Aug 2023 • 4 mosAs a Finance and Accounting Intern on Johnson Controls' Enterprise Transformation Team, I contribute to the organization's financial success by optimizing processes and delivering valuable insights. My responsibilities include quality checking databases, designing keyword analysis databases, and generating insightful reports. Proficient in Excel, PowerBI, Wave, and Microsoft Office, I leverage these tools to pull data and create reports on a weekly basis for high-value transformation initiatives. These reports serve as a guide for CTO decision-making, supporting strategic direction and informed choices.

Education

U

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics2020 - 2024

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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