I started as a programmer. Learned to code in the Israeli army, spent 25 years in Silicon Valley, and somewhere in between went from building systems to leading the people who build them.
From learning computer science in the Israeli army to thriving in Silicon Valley for over 25 years, Marian evolved from a programmer to a seasoned business leader. With diverse experience spanning Russia, Israel, and the USA, she offers a unique perspective.
That shift taught me something that sounds obvious in retrospect: the technical problem is almost never the root cause. The actual problem usually involves the human element: a person, a dynamic, a stalled decision.
I’ve worked with startups, corporations, nonprofits, and everything in between. The problems look different on the surface. There may be a technical or strategic problem, but underneath, it’s usually about people.
My working theory, after nearly 30 years, is simple: happy people do good work. When something isn’t working, I start there.
My approach draws from engineering principles, psychology research, and a career working with the best productivity and project management frameworks and tools.
Outside of client work, I’ve spent years on nonprofit boards — running everything from small fundraisers to large-scale relief operations. Same problems, different stakes.
My services are flexible. Some clients need a thinking partner for one conversation. Others need months of structured work. We figure out together what you actually need.
If that sounds like something you can benefit from, let’s talk.