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Bay1 Consulting Group is a technical powerhouse specializing in systems architecture, automation, and operational scale. We bridge the gap between complex business challenges and elegant technical solutions.

The Bay1 Approach

Founded by Francis John Libutti, an innovative product developer and systems architect with a proven record of designing end-to-end enterprise solutions.

We specialize in building robust automation workflows and scalable applications that reduce operational friction. Our background combines deep business intelligence with advanced technical execution.

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Project & Product Management

Leading cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to deliver high-stakes projects on time and on budget.

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Business Strategy & Ops

Validating product-market fit, conducting market analysis, and architecting operational frameworks for early-stage startups.

Shopify LiquidHubSpot CRMZapier
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Leadership & Communication

Managing cross-functional teams, directing philanthropic strategy, and facilitating executive-level stakeholder reporting.

Public SpeakingGrant WritingTeam Leadership

work Professional Experience

Jul 2025 – Apr 2026

USA Marketing Lead

SGLab Inc.

3× promoted in 6 months. Developed 2 production AI systems, 5-module ERP, Shopify migration, and HubSpot CRM from scratch.

Key Achievement

5-module ERP built end-to-end; 3× promoted in 6 months

Jul 2025 – Sep 2025

Business Development Analyst

Elpis Labs

Guided international startups on US market-entry through government-backed accelerator.

Key Achievement

Strategic market-entry guidance for international startups

Feb 2025 – Sep 2025

Founder & Full Stack Engineer

CareerSuite.Ai

Led end-to-end development of a full-stack AI-powered job application toolkit.

Key Achievement

95% reduction in manual data entry; 7 releases shipped on-time

Dec 2023 – Apr 2025

Lead Grant Funding Specialist & PM

Circle of Rainbow Sisters

Secured $50K+ in new funding; managed $2M+ across 30+ agencies. Achieved 20% error reduction.

Key Achievement

$50K+ secured; $2M+ portfolio managed; 100% on-time rate

Jun 2022 – Dec 2023

Founder & Lead Consultant

Bay1 Consulting Group

Achieved 87% CTR increase and 80% engagement lift on email campaigns. Managed $2M+ grant portfolios. Built Node.js + React + Tailwind CSS client sites.

Key Achievement

87% CTR increase & 80% engagement lift

Feb 2022 – Aug 2022

Early-Stage Investment Associate

Starta VC

Advised 19% of overseas portfolio. Delivered merger recommendation for 2 companies. Built Tableau dashboards for 10+ ventures.

Key Achievement

Advised 19% of portfolio; delivered merger recommendation

May 2021 – Aug 2021

Project Manager Intern

PQMD

Led 5-member Agile team. Produced ESG/CSR report across 43 global partners. Built JIRA + Tableau dashboards revealing 27% KPI gap.

Key Achievement

Revealed 27% KPI gap via custom JIRA/Tableau dashboards

school Education & Honors

Dec 2024

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Bachelor of Arts, Business/Managerial Economics

HSF Scholar & MentorEOF AlumnusNSF I-Corps Fellow (Cohorts 9 & 10)Aresty RURJ Peer ReviewerFirstGenU Fellow (Morgan Stanley / America Needs You)Teamsters Local 360 ScholarshipNational Honor Society

Certifications

  • verifiedGoogle Data Analytics Professional
  • verifiedGoogle Project Management Professional
Team at work

Building the operational backbone of modern enterprises.

We focus on building real systems, not just providing fluff. From automation to AI, we execute on the technical depth required to scale.