Maritsa Inglessis
I help owners and founders grow their business by transforming the way they find, keep and get the best from their people.
This page is for people who might know someone who needs me.
It covers who I work with, what to listen out for, and how to make a referral without it taking more than 30 seconds of your time.
If someone you know sounds like any of the below, just put us in touch and I'll take it from there.
Who I work with
Founders and owners of businesses with 2-50 people. They’re growing fast… or trying to!
They might want to 2x their revenue in the next 5 years, but the team are not ready to carry that growth yet. Others may be wanting to step back or prepare for exit.
But the business still depends on the owner stepping in to make things work.
What I fix
Owners have more time and headspace to grow their business, a clear people plan for what comes next, and a team they can trust to handle more of the day-to-day without needing to step in.
They keep good people for longer, spend less time and money replacing them, and prevent many of the people problems that are draining their time currently.
How I work
My work goes further because I help diagnose what’s really going on, build what the business actually needs and embed it properly so it gets used every day.
I stay close enough to make sure the work is understood and becomes habit, instead of becoming another initiative that nobody remembers or touches.
THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTION
What to listen out for
If someone you know says any of the following things, they're worth a conversation with me:
“Everything falls apart when I’m not here”
“I know I need to sort the people stuff but I don't know where to start.”
“I can't keep replacing people. It's exhausting and expensive.”
“I'm hiring but I can’t find the right people.”
“I need to focus on generating revenue for growth but I can’t - they still need me for everything.”
“Nobody thinks for themselves, I don’t trust them to get the work done properly.”
What to do: just introduce us by email, LinkedIn or WhatsApp and I'll take it from there. You don't need to explain my work, assess whether they're ready, or do anything other than make the connection.
Good referrals ✅
Founders and owners of high-growth businesses with 2 to 50 employees (Tech, SaaS, AI, digital agencies or service businesses preferred but not essential).
Accountants and fractional Finance leads who work with growing business clients
Fractional COOs and Ops Consultants whose clients have team issues sitting behind the growth problems
Recruiters who keep seeing the same clients lose good hires and wonder why
Business Coaches and Growth Consultants whose clients are growing but the team is becoming the bottleneck
Investors, VCs and PE firms with portfolio businesses that need the people side to hold up as they scale
Not a great match ⛔
Anyone needing reactive HR support right now: disciplinaries, grievances, employment tribunal advice
Manufacturing, production or typically unionised businesses
Benefits providers and wellbeing consultants
Other HR consultants or generalists (happy to collaborate, but not a referral fit)
If someone is in crisis and needs immediate reactive HR support, I can point them in the right direction if that comes up.
What happens after an intro
Quick, low-friction and no pressure on your contact; here's what the journey looks like once you've made the introduction:
01
YOU MAKE THE INTRO
A quick email or WhatsApp connection is all it takes. I'll follow up and take it from there. No script needed on your side.
02
WE HAVE A (FREE) CLARITY CALL
Typically 1 hour and I'll send a few short questions beforehand so we make the most of the time.
Even if it's not the right fit, they'll come away with a clearer picture of what's going on in their business.
03
THEY START WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC
If we're a good fit, most clients start here. A structured review of what's actually happening, what the risks are, and what to fix first.
Some clients prefer to jump straight into a programme if the picture is already clear.
Let’s stay in touch!
If you'd like to understand my work better before making a referral, or you'd just like to catch up, book a networking 1-1 below. I'd love to hear what you're working on too.