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Professional 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

  • Senior Operations Manager | YA Group | 2025 - Current
  • Management Consultant | BDO | 2021 - 2025
  • Advisory Operations Associate | BDO | 2018 - 2021

Education

  • Master of Education, Psychological Counseling, Columbia University, NYC, New York, 2018
  • Master of Arts (MA), Mental Health Counseling, Columbia University, NYC, New York, 2018
  • Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 2016