Founder & Operator
Organic By The Case
National e-commerce retailer of organic bulk and case goods. Built logistics, sourcing, order-to-delivery, and scaled customer relationships from zero.
Fractional Leadership
Strategic execution for founders or leaders who are out of hours, not out of ambition.
I'm Yvette Berman, a Fractional Leader (Chief of Staff, Biz Ops, Strategist, or Advisor) working with founders and leadership teams to increase business value. I bring operating discipline, strategic clarity and a builder's instinct to every engagement.
I've founded three companies, served as Chief of Staff to a CIO, and led operating model transformations for national organizations. I advise on what matters most, then execute alongside your team — not from the sidelines, but in the work itself.
Services
Three ways I plug in.
Fractional Chief of Staff
Translate founder vision into operating cadence — strategic planning, prioritization, and execution rhythm for teams scaling past their first inflection.
Operational Strategy
Bring structure to growth. Hands-on work across systems, margins, vendor relationships, and the unglamorous infrastructure that compounds.
Founder Advisory
Trusted thinking partner for early-stage operators. Drawing on three companies founded and a former business mentor through SCORE.
Selected Clients
Trusted by leaders who needed a strategic operator.
Organic Earth Group
Companies I founded & built.
I know how to bridge strategy, execution and people to create something meaningful.
Three founder-led ventures under the Organic Earth Group umbrella — each tackling a different layer of the regional food system, from sourcing to schools.
Founder & Operator
Harvest Michigan
Regional food distribution sourcing from growers across Michigan and serving restaurants, retailers, and institutional buyers in Southeast Michigan.
Founder & Operator
Whole Lunches
School lunch program built around whole, locally sourced ingredients — partnering with districts to reset what good food at school looks like.
Experience
A career built operating and advising clients to turn priorities into progress, and create business value.
Founder & Operator
Organic Earth Group
Scaled three food-based companies — a national e-commerce retailer serving customers across the U.S. and internationally, a regional Michigan distribution network, and an institutional school lunch program. Expanded access to USDA-certified organic and nutritious food choices for families and students while advancing the growth of the organic food economy.
Professional Consulting
InfoTech Research Group
Led 4 operating model transformation projects for mid-market private and public sector clients, increasing operational efficiency and scalability.
Professional Consulting
Jacob Project Management Services
Delivered strategic sales planning and mass media campaigns for multiple client accounts, transforming startup companies into regional and national brands.
Professional Consulting → Staff
GroupeStahl
Engaged as a consultant for one year, then brought on staff reporting to the CIO — leading as the Chief of Staff, partnering on operating model improvements, governance, and execution across the IT organization.
Board Leadership, Advisor & Operator
MOFFA & Harvest Foods
Served two terms as Co-Chair of the MOFFA Board of Directors, guiding governance and strategy. Strategic and operational support for mission-driven institutions advancing research and food-systems policy.
Testimonials
What clients say.
Yvette joined my team as a consultant initially and was hired a year later as Director of the IT Business Management Office to develop the office. She is a highly motivated and organized self-starter with natural leadership qualities. Her dedication to purpose, commitment and work ethic coupled with her enthusiasm and creativity allow her to present options that showcase her ability to think outside the box. These traits along with her knowledge clearly makes her an employee of choice.
Greg Peirce
VP & Chief Information Officer, GroupeSTAHL
I had the pleasure of working with Yvette for several years when I was a member of the Board of MOFFA, a statewide non-profit dedicated to promoting organic food & farming in Michigan. She is unequivocally devoted to organics and brings important energy and enthusiasm to the movement in Michigan. She brings remarkable organizational skills to MOFFA and her business-minded approach contributes importantly to everyone's work.
Jim Bingen
Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University
Yvette has been a great TBM Director to work with as a strategic partner. She is the right leader to position in front of a CxO to drive IT value conversations. She is passionate about adopting a new IT operating model that aligns with company's digital transformation strategy. I would highly recommend her for a senior leadership role to influence and make an impact.
Khalid Hakim
Founder, ITBMO and EZTBM
Contact
Let's talk about what you're building.
Tell me a bit about your company and where you need leverage. I'll reply within two business days.