EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS LEADER — THAILAND BRIDGE MAKER

Linda P. Nilson

The gap between your European HQ and Bangkok isn't distance. It's trust.

🇸🇪 Swedish Citizen 🇹🇭 Thai Citizen No visa/work permit required for Thailand
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Linda Pantanella Nilson, Executive Operations Leader based in Bangkok
ABOUT

Executive Operations Leader and Founder with 20+ years of international experience in project management, marketing services, and client delivery. European/Thai cross-cultural background with strong on-the-ground knowledge of Bangkok and Thailand. Proven record leading cross-functional teams across IT, Marketing, and Creative, managing complex logistics and high-profile events, and driving operational turnarounds to profitability.

From managing protocol for foreign delegations at the Festival de Cannes, to turning a failing Monaco brasserie profitable in six months, to co-founding a pet-tech startup as COO, every role has been about one thing: making complex operations run seamlessly across cultures, languages, and time zones.

20+
YEARS EXPERIENCE
90
TEAM MEMBERS LED
5
COUNTRIES
3.5K
EVENT GUESTS
EXPERTISE

Core Competencies

OPERATIONS & LEADERSHIP

Operations Management Team Leadership P&L Management Business Turnaround Process Improvement SOPs & Service Standards Budgeting & Cost Control

CREATIVE & EVENTS

Event Management Festival de Cannes Monaco Yacht Show F&B Management Logistics & Vendor Coordination Guest/VIP Experience

DIGITAL & STRATEGY

UX/UI Design (IxDF) Project Management Investor Relations Pitch Deck Development Strategic Growth Roadmaps

GLOBAL REACH

Cross-cultural Management Stakeholder & Client Management Destination Knowledge Traveler Onboarding Swedish & Thai Citizen
CAREER

Professional Experience

AUG 2014 — PRESENT

Suzaku Productions

Co-Founder / Executive Project Manager

Bangkok, Thailand
  • Lead a boutique agency delivering creative production and digital solutions for a global client base.
  • Manage end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring international quality standards, clear workflows, and stakeholder alignment.
CO-FOUNDER
Suzaku Productions, boutique creative agency in Bangkok
ROLE CONCLUDED OCT 2023

Pet Industry Startup

Co-Founder / COO

Bangkok, Thailand
  • Orchestrated daily operations and led IT, Marketing, UX, and UI teams to align product with market needs.
  • Managed investor relations, including pitch deck development and strategic growth roadmaps.
  • Built a scalable organizational structure and high-performance culture during the startup's growth phase.
MyFriend pet healthcare app, Bangkok startup co-founded as COO
2014 — 2017

Comptoir des Voyages

Greeter (Bangkok/Thailand First-Trip Welcome)

Bangkok, Thailand
  • Among the first Bangkok Greeters: welcomed travelers on their first trip to Thailand with 1-hour orientation sessions.
  • Introduced practical essentials covering neighborhoods, cultural norms, transport, and safety.
FEB 2013 — OCT 2013

Brasserie de Monaco

Independent Consultant (Operations Turnaround)

Monaco
  • Audited management and service standards to implement a turnaround strategy and cost control measures.
  • Successfully converted monthly losses into significant profitability within 6 months.
TURNAROUND EXPERT
APR 2011 — JAN 2012

Monaco Yacht Show S.A.M.

Sales & Logistics

Monaco
  • Managed commercial relationships and logistical support for 85 international exhibitors.
  • Supervised complex on-site logistics, accreditation systems, and technical infrastructure.
Monaco Yacht Show, 85 international exhibitors managed
APR 2007 — MAR 2011

Freelance

Event Manager

French Riviera, France
  • Executed high-end corporate events and logistics for groups of up to 650 guests.
  • 2nd Unit Assistant Location Manager for Lionsgate's film production "The Killers."
LIONSGATE FILM
JAN 2007 — JAN 2011

Festival de Cannes

Protocole Service Manager (Foreign Delegations)

Cannes, France
  • Managed protocol and coordination for foreign ministries, embassies, and international film professionals.
CANNES FESTIVAL
OCT 1998 — AUG 2003

Stars'N'Bars

F&B Manager

Monaco
  • Led a team of 90 staff; managed recruitment, training, and large-scale event production for up to 3,500 guests.
90 STAFF · 3,500 GUESTS
Stars'N'Bars Monte Carlo, F&B venue managed with 90 staff
PUBLISHED WORK

Publication

Bangkok Les essentiels, travel guide by Linda Pantanella Nilson, Editions Nomades 2018

"Bangkok, Les essentiels"

Editions Nomades, 2018

A comprehensive travel guide capturing the essential Bangkok experience. Written from years of deep, on-the-ground knowledge as both a resident and cultural bridge between European travelers and Thai life.

PUBLISHED AUTHOR
CREDENTIALS

Education & Certifications

ADVANCED UX DESIGNER

Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)

2020

UX DESIGNER

Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)

2020
THE REAL BANGKOK

You think Bangkok is just temples and street food?

Behind the postcards is one of Asia's fastest-moving cities. World-class infrastructure. A booming creative economy. And untapped market access that most European companies never see, because they don't have someone who actually knows the ground.

20 years between Europe and Bangkok. Dual citizen. Own company. Freelance, contract, or remote. Especially drawn to projects with purpose:

Women's Empowerment Cultural Exchange Children's Education Running Community Europe-Asia Bridge
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