Catena is now Pearl Talent! Same mission, new name.
We connect you with top operations managers, analysts, experts, and more. Pre-vetted, AI-trained, placed fast, and built to bring the structure your business needs to scale.






Cross-functional Chief of Staff with a track record running 5 years of leadership offsites, hiring operations, and quarterly business reviews for growth-stage startups. Pairs systems thinking with strong written communication that scales decision-making.

Chief of Staff bringing 8 years of work alongside founders on QBR design, stakeholder mapping, and confidential strategic projects. Known for steady, high-judgment execution under pressure and across distributed time zones.

Strategic Chief of Staff with 6 years partnering with founders and C-suite leaders to drive cross-functional initiatives, board reporting, and operating cadence. Brings a calm, structured execution style that helps fast-moving leadership teams turn vision into measurable progress.

Chief of Staff with 7+ years of experience supporting executive decision-making, board prep, and M&A coordination across PE-backed and VC-backed teams. Built for environments where structure, discretion, and operational leverage are the job.

Senior Chief of Staff with 5+ years driving business operations, financial forecasting, and investor-facing reporting at venture-backed companies. Brings a quiet rigor to ambiguous, high-context work where speed and accuracy both matter.

Operationally strong Personal Assistant with 5+ years of experience across remote-first and cross-functional teams. Works confidently across Communication, Process Mapping, Excel, and project management, with demonstrated experience in delivering structured, high-quality work in cross-functional settings. Known for dependable execution, thoughtful communication, and strong attention to detail.

A Solutions Architect with 2+ years of experience designing scalable infrastructure solutions using Kubernetes and structured project management frameworks. Combines technical architecture thinking with process mapping and operational planning to deliver systems that are both technically sound and operationally maintainable.

Strategically minded Administrative Assistant with 4+ years of experience across distributed remote teams. Specializes in Process Mapping, Excel, project management, and administrative support, and is known for streamlining calendars, documentation, and daily team operations. Known for dependable execution, thoughtful communication, and strong attention to detail.

Results-oriented Administrative Assistant with 3+ years of experience across distributed remote teams. Applies strong capability across retrospectives, Process Optimization, Miro, and Process Mapping, supporting teams in streamlining calendars, documentation, and daily team operations. Known for dependable execution, thoughtful communication, and strong attention to detail.

Analytically grounded Administrative Assistant with 5+ years of experience across distributed remote teams. Pairs Process Mapping, Excel, project management, and administrative support with an execution style centered on streamlining calendars, documentation, and daily team operations. Combines domain depth with practical execution that translates well across remote teams.
Getting the match right from day one is what drives retention. Every operations professional is screened for skills, communication, and fit - before you ever meet them.
Browse our most in-demand operations specializations - all pre-vetted, AI-trained, and matched to your exact needs.
Across workflows, resources, and execution – built to bring the structure that lets your team scale without chaos.
From requirements gathering to process improvement – ready to turn data and insight into business decisions.
From strategic priorities to cross-functional execution – made to be the force multiplier your leadership team needs.
Pre-vetted operations professionals across every stack, tool, and specialization. Browse and hire the one that fits.
Sometimes you need an operations professional with a more specific mix of skills to fit your needs. Let's see if we can help.
Hiring a great operations professional is hard. Finding one who stays is harder. We handle both.
Discover the many ways in which our clients have benefitted from working with us.
Every operations professional is already vetted and AI-native before you talk to us. You see profiles today, interview within 24 hours of booking, and close the hire in as early as 4 days.

We keep our talent pool tight. Every candidate has cleared our vetting process and completed our AI training program before they're available to you.

Our talent completes a 5-week AI training program where they learn to use AI for research, communication, operations, and reporting. They're not learning on your time - they show up ready.

Book a call today, interview pre-vetted candidates tomorrow. No waiting weeks for sourcing or screening.

From first call to signed offer in under a week. We've cut the typical 2-month hiring cycle down to days.
Fees start at $3,000/month per hire, depending on the operations function and seniority level. Pricing includes compliance management, payroll, onboarding, and unlimited free replacements. We’ll give you a custom quote based on your needs.
We don’t rely on job boards or freelancers. Our on-the-ground recruiters partner with top universities, training centers, and employers to find the strongest professionals. Every candidate goes through a rigorous multi-step vetting process that includes background checks, structured interviews, and skills assessments tailored to your needs.
Our tailored approach typically allows us to fill roles in as early as 4 days. We focus on finding the right fit from our global network of elite operations professionals, ensuring speed without compromising on quality.
We focus on long-term, full-time placements to ensure consistency and stability in your operations. Our model is designed to help you scale sustainably, whether you're hiring for a single role or building an entire offshore team.
Operations hires must be organized, responsive, and good communicators. Pearl Talent customizes its screening process to your tools, workflows, and customer expectations—so your new full-time support staff can improve efficiency right away.