About us
“I base my business philosophy on simplicity, directness and relatability.
My commitment lies in providing value to my clients, my people, and myself. With extensive business experience, exceptional coaching and mentoring abilities, and a strong focus on delivering results, we are dedicated to cultivating robust relationships with our clients and providing exceptional service to drive their growth”
Gabriela Mandrea
Founder
About us
We are a forward-thinking, agile and global-grown consultancy firm that specializes in helping emerging businesses thrive in today’s fast-paced world. We like to think of ourselves as problem-solvers who are super passionate about finding unique solutions that work for our clients. Our focus is on creating impactful and efficient experiences for both employees and customers because we believe that skilled, fulfilled and happy people lead to successful businesses.
We work closely with our clients to tackle challenges head-on and come up with strategies that work.
We are passionate about empowering leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and teams to achieve their objectives and maximize their potential.
Let’s rock this together!
Short bio
With over thirty years of international experience spanning various industries, geographies, and leadership positions, I bring a fresh and distinctive perspective to growth projects through a unique blend of skills and competencies.
The services GM&Co provides are anchored in my core values, which I impart to those I collaborate with purpose, added value, respect, honesty, and commitment.
My true passion is nurturing a growth mindset that transforms the seemingly impossible into achievable goals, fostering a life imbued with fulfilment and happiness.
As a coach, I firmly believe in the innate creativity, resourcefulness, and wholeness of my clients. I strive to create a safe environment where individuals can embark on a transformative journey towards realizing their full potential with support every step of the way.
I am committed to practicality in my approach by taking full responsibility for our client’s work. I oversee projects and teams with love, care, and attentiveness to ensure success.
Our preferred clients
EMERGING COMPANIES
We love to cater start-ups, growth-stage businesses and up-and-coming enterprises with business planning, marketing and brand strategies, talent and team building, scalability and growth strategies, go-for-investment preparation. Entrepreneurs are young, dynamic, determined, active, proud and connected globally.
Whilst being anchored in the day to day reality, these companies are changing daily, always seeking the right path to expansion, growth, employee attraction and retention, and partnership development.
PROJECT-BASED LARGE COMPANIES
We specialize in supporting corporate clients with specific project needs and major firms seeking project-specific expertise in pursuing new growth opportunities. Following our process, we work closely with our clients from designing project charters to developing strategies and implementation plans against delivering the desired business outcome.
By outsourcing these projects to us, companies can ensure a dedicated focus on expanding their streams of revenue without straining their internal resources.
INDIVIDUALS
My sweet spot lies in offering growth solutions exclusively tailored to individuals. We warmly embrace every opportunity to coach independent professionals, solo entrepreneurs or freelancers who find themselves in the early to middle stages of their management careers. We recognize the unique challenges that arise during this time and efficiently address them, focused on maximizing individual potential, empowering personal growth and unlocking new doors to success.
Whether it is honing leadership skills, building confidence, improving communication, or navigating career transitions, my commitment is to bring out the best in every client I work with!
Project-based Team
This is my legacy: I tailor the project team matching the clients needs, the project objectives and the right capabilities and experience. We take pride in our commitment to investing in the young generation, empowering your professionals through experience.
By giving the opportunity to working directly with clients they develop critical client management skills, learn to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams and build their professional network.
With a strong emphasis in mentorship and hands-on experience I create an environment that fosters growth and learning. Our young professionals have the unique opportunity to work alongside industry experts, gaining invaluable insights and honing their skills. Through real-life projects with our clients, our project-based young team members learn how to effectively analyze business challenges, develop strategic solutions and implement them to drive success.
This experiential learning helps them build confidence and enhance problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
Expertise
Armed with a versatile skill set forged through an extended international and diverse experience, I am a partner who is guiding businesses with innovative solutions and strategic view.
Business acumen
The industries such as consumer marketing, trade marketing, communication, education, FMCG and retail have played a pivotal role in shaping the business acumen. This diverse range of sectors has fosters a deep understanding of the business needs and a keen grasp of the bigger picture, enabling us to quickly comprehend and address the unique challenges of any industry.
Brand acumen
The extensive experience in brand and communication management for global brands developed a profound understanding of branding and allow us to effortless craft brand identities, brand strategies and create strategic communication plans that align with our clients goal and business objectives.
Client Management
It is at the core of our values. It is ingrained in our DNA and it is based on the principles of respect, honesty, dedication and partnership. Working hand in hand to achieve their goals we ensure a smooth project execution utilizing efficient management process tools that helps us track progress and stay on schedule. We prioritize supporting internal communication and alignment within our client’s organization, fostering a collaborative and cohesive working environment
Agility
Global projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, working against set-in-stone deadlines have enabled me to build the ability to swiftly address our clients needs, seize opportunities and effectively tackle challenges that arise from factors such as being a start-up, encountering sluggish decision-making processes or facing a dynamic market.
Problem-solving
Due to the extensive scope of work, the size of my roles, and the diversity of industries and geographies I dealt with, I have gained experience in handling complex issues and problems. It has sharpened my analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and my ability to consider multiple perspectives. Being able to approach challenges with a creative and open mind is highly valued by my clients.
Cultural intelligence and intercultural collaboration
More than a decade of working and living globally, in four countries across two continents, have not only developed a sharp cultural intelligence, capacity to understand and respect different cultures, traditions and customs, but also equipped me with the skills to collaborate with diverse teams. This has enhanced the ability to understand, appreciate and benefit from different perspectives improving teamwork and performance in diverse settings.
Leadership
Leading and managing teams of various sizes, from 2 to 800 people, some in the context of global events, provided valuable opportunities for developing and honing strong interpersonal skills, a strategic mindset and ability to inspire and guide others towards a shared vision. Decision-making based on
Communication
Managing multiple stakeholders, different team sizes and working with C-suite executives educated me how to effectively set expectations, communicate, collaborate, delegate and motivate individuals towards achieving common goals. By actively listening and encouraging open discussions, we work with our clients towards finding solutions that addresses the diverse interests while keeping the team focused on the overarching goal
Testimonials
Allow these testimonials to provide a window into our successes, highlighting the outcomes my clients and I have accomplished together.