Selected Work
Representative engagements across founder-led and investment-backed businesses. Each shows concrete operating mechanisms and measurable outcomes.
Operating structure for multi-entity portfolio
Situation
Multi-entity business with complex ownership. Rapid growth created coordination challenges. Founder managing operations across multiple businesses without clear structure.
Challenge
Operating model was informal. Decision rights unclear. Reporting lines overlapped. Financial visibility limited. Governance structure did not support scale.
Role
Fractional COO. Designed operating model across entities. Introduced weekly operating reviews. Established board reporting cadence. Built management structure with clear decision ownership. Created accountability framework across portfolio.
Outcome
Clear operating structure implemented. Weekly operating reviews running across all entities. Defined roles and decision rights. Regular board reporting established. Founder freed to focus on strategic relationships and new opportunities instead of daily coordination.
Operating counterpart for founder-led services business
Situation
Founder-led business with significant operational complexity. Founder managing all strategic relationships, operational decisions, and execution. Scale requiring more structured support.
Challenge
Founder spread across too many operational responsibilities. Team lacked clear priorities. Execution was inconsistent. Operating leverage limited.
Role
Embedded as Fractional COO. Managed cross-functional operations. Built management structure around quarterly priorities. Reduced founder dependency on day-to-day coordination. Introduced accountability systems and improved team coordination through regular operating rhythm.
Outcome
Consistent execution across priorities. Clear accountability structure in place. Team operating independently with regular check-ins instead of constant founder involvement. Founder able to focus on strategic relationships and business development.
Governance redesign for investment-backed company
Situation
Investment-backed business with governance requirements. Board needed operating perspective and strategic planning discipline. Reporting processes informal.
Challenge
Limited board-level operating insight. Strategic planning lacked structure. Operating reviews inconsistent. Governance processes needed professionalization to support investor expectations.
Role
Operating Partner. Established board reporting processes and quarterly operating reviews. Created strategic planning framework. Professionalized governance structure. Provided operating perspective to support investor relations and board oversight.
Outcome
Professional governance structure in place. Quarterly board operating reviews running consistently. Strategic planning framework adopted. Improved transparency and investor confidence through regular operating reporting and clear forward planning.
Team structure and hiring for scaling business
Situation
Growing business needing to scale team and operating capability. Hiring reactive. Role definitions unclear. Onboarding and performance management inconsistent.
Challenge
Operating capacity not keeping pace with growth. Team structure informal. Performance expectations vague. Limited systems to support hiring. Cross-functional coordination weak.
Role
Project engagement to build team structure. Defined roles and hiring priorities aligned to business needs. Created onboarding processes and performance management framework. Improved coordination through clear accountability across functions.
Outcome
Clear team structure with defined roles. Hiring plan aligned to priorities. Onboarding and performance systems implemented. Improved team coordination through explicit accountability framework. Business able to scale hiring effectively.
Operating model redesign for business transition
Situation
Business undergoing significant transition. Operating model designed for previous stage no longer fit. Leadership structure unclear. Decision-making slow.
Challenge
Legacy operating structure creating friction. Roles and responsibilities overlapping. Decision rights unclear. Governance inadequate for business complexity.
Role
Diagnostic assessment of operating challenges. Designed new operating model aligned to business needs. Clarified decision rights and governance structure. Built transition plan and supported implementation.
Outcome
Operating model redesigned and implemented. Clear roles, decision rights, and governance in place. Improved coordination and execution speed. Structure supporting business objectives and future scale.
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