Hi, I'm Kayla Kendall - VP of Operations at Base
I am fueled by the challenge of turning operational chaos into a beautifully functioning system. I thrive when building teams that take true ownership of their work while fostering spaces where people feel connected.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded and scaled a multi-million dollar events venture, mastering high-growth commercial strategy from the ground up.
Currently directs operations across eleven cities, engineering standardized workflows to sustain hyper-growth and organizational cohesion.
Provides expert guidance on building operational blueprints that successfully merge high-performance accountability with human-centric community culture.
🚀 Career trajectory
Entrepreneurial Foundations
Built and scaled a $2.2M events company from the ground up, focusing on rapid growth and revenue.
✦ Founder Mindset
✦ Revenue Growth
Multi-City Operational Scale
Shifted into leadership at Base, managing complex event operations across 11+ cities with high oversight.
✦ Strategic Operations
✦ Cross-Functional Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Systems Architecture Architect
Engineering workflows that remove friction from hyper-growth.
✦ Built standardized launch frameworks reducing manual ramp-up time.
✦ Engineered scalable operational workflows for eleven geographic regions.
✦ Standardized accountability structures that drive predictable output.
Community Experience Designer
Humanizing organizational structure to boost engagement.
✦ Transformed community engagement through intentional culture-first operational design.
✦ Increased member retention by optimizing front-end experiential touchpoints.
✦ Synchronized multi-city event executions to ensure brand consistency.
Strategic Execution Lead
Translating business vision into actionable, high-velocity goals.
✦ Managed multi-city operational budgets for 150 monthly events.
✦ Leveraged data analysis to optimize sales and event sponsorship performance.
✦ Aligned executive-level goals with cross-functional tactical execution teams.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with fellow operators to refine scaling frameworks.
✦ Connecting with leaders focused on sustainable community-driven growth models.
✦ Finding new ways to integrate complex operational data with human-centric culture.
I can help with
✦ Sharing battle-tested blueprints for launching and scaling multi-city event operations.
✦ Advising on the intersection of organizational design and community engagement metrics.
✦ Mentoring emerging leaders on maintaining culture during rapid headcount expansion.
I would love your help on
✦ Seeking insights on advanced software tools that automate high-volume community operations.
✦ Looking for perspectives on managing remote teams across distinct time zones effectively.
✦ Interested in discovering fresh methodologies for long-term stakeholder alignment and retention.