Rachel Bily
Senior Operations Manager
Biography
Rachel Bily is a Senior Operations Manager with over seven years of experience leading strategy, growth, and operational initiatives across middle-market organizations. Rachel is a valued member of the YA Group team, where she focuses on driving operational excellence and delivering sustainable business outcomes.
She brings deep expertise in growth strategy execution, M&A integration and separation, and operational improvement, having led complex engagements involving market entry, scalability, and value creation. Rachel is recognized as a people-centered leader who combines analytical rigor with strong change leadership. Her approach is informed by a Master’s degree in Psychological Counseling, which enables her to tailor problem-solving strategies to the strengths of individuals and teams while fostering collaboration and resilience.
Earlier in her career, Rachel managed strategic projects that strengthened organizational performance and supported long-term growth objectives. Her ability to align operational processes with business goals has made her a trusted advisor for clients navigating transformation and expansion.
Professional Experience
- 2025 - Current | Senior Operations Manager | YA Group
- 2021 - 2025 | Management Consultant | BDO
- 2018 - 2021 | Advisory Operations Associate | BDO
Education
- Columbia University - Master of Education - Psychological Counseling - NYC - New York
- Columbia University - Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling - NYC - New York
- James Madison University - Bachelor of Science - Psychology - Harrisonburg - Virginia