Fractional COO

Build the floor for future scale. Unless you are a dedicated software product or engineering firm, you may not be ready for a CTO. You do need a technology stack and processes that remove bottlenecks and build the foundational systems for the next level.

From Founder Chaos to System-Based Growth. Scaling a business is a stress test. Most startups fail because their internal "pipes" burst under the pressure of scaling. Put a 20-year background in technical operations to build Operational Resilience—the ability for your company to scale, pivot, and endure without burning out your best people.

• The Anchor (Embedded COO): I join your leadership team for 15–20 hours a week. I own the P&L, manage department heads, lead your weekly operating rhythm, and stabilize your burn rate.

• The Strategic Advisor: A low-friction, high-leverage role for Seed-stage or specialized firms. I provide the architectural map for your operations, act as a gut-check for the CEO, and prepare your organization for its next capital raise.

• Project Recovery: Leveraging my background in Nashville’s tech scene and fintech/healthcare, I step in to rescue projects that have gone down a "non-suggested path." Cut your losses. Let’s make a plan. And let’s get it over the finish line.

• Project Auditing: Need a second set of eyes on a previous project that failed or barely got across the line. I have seen it all. Using conversations with leadership and team members along with deliverables, meeting notes: I show you where the train went off the rails and how to keep it on down the track. While it isn’t fun to look your failures in the eye, the lessons learned will teach you how to ensure your vision is delivered on time, on budget, above expectations, and without surprise. I have the experience and candor to tell the emperor who isn’t wearing clothes.