Fractional COO Services

Operations That Scale.
Without the Overhead.

Growth breaks companies that aren't built for it. A Fractional COO builds the operational infrastructure, the people, processes, systems, and accountability structures, that let your business grow without falling apart.

48hrs
Issue Diagnosis
90 Days
Operational Lift
50+
Teams Led
$0
Equity Required

What Is a Fractional COO?

A Fractional Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a senior operations executive who works with your business on a part-time or contract basis. While the CEO sets the vision, the COO builds the machine that executes it. Without strong operational leadership, even the best strategy falls apart in execution.

As your Fractional COO, I build the systems, processes, team structures, and performance frameworks that allow your business to scale without chaos, quality loss, or burnout.

Core Fractional COO Deliverables

  • Full operational audit, find every bottleneck, inefficiency, and hidden cost in your business
  • Design and implement scalable SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) across all departments
  • Build org charts and accountability structures for growth-stage companies
  • Implement OKR, EOS, or custom performance management frameworks
  • Vendor management, negotiate contracts, manage relationships, cut waste
  • Build your hiring plan and onboarding systems
  • Technology stack audit, identify what to keep, cut, or upgrade
  • Supply chain and fulfillment optimization for product businesses
  • Cash flow management and operational financial modeling
  • Build dashboards and KPI reporting structures the entire leadership team can use
  • Customer success operations, reduce churn, improve retention, systematize support
  • Cross-departmental alignment, make sales, marketing, product, and operations speak the same language

The Cost of Bad Operations

Most businesses don't realize how much money bad operations cost them. Duplicated effort. Employees waiting on approvals. Customers falling through cracks. Invoices lost. Talent leaving because there's no clear direction. A Fractional COO finds all of it, fast.

Process Design

Every repeatable task in your business should have a documented, optimized process. I build them from scratch or fix the ones you have, so your team executes consistently without constant supervision.

Team Structure

Most growing companies have the wrong people in the wrong seats. I audit your org, define roles clearly, eliminate redundancy, and build the structure you actually need to scale to the next revenue milestone.

Systems & Tech Stack

From CRM to ERP to project management, I evaluate and implement the right tools, then make sure your team actually uses them. No more spreadsheet chaos or disconnected data.

KPIs & Accountability

If your business doesn't have clear metrics tracked weekly, you're flying blind. I build the dashboards, reporting cadences, and accountability structures that keep leadership aligned and teams moving.

When You Need a Fractional COO

  • You're growing fast and operations can't keep up with sales
  • Your team is talented but uncoordinated, everyone's busy but nothing gets done
  • You're spending too much time putting out fires and not enough time on strategy
  • You're preparing for a capital raise, acquisition, or exit and need clean operations
  • You've just acquired a company and need to integrate two operational systems
  • Your COO just left and you need experienced interim leadership immediately
  • You're launching a new product line, location, or market and need operational support
  • Customer satisfaction is declining because internal execution is inconsistent

My Background in Operations

I have led operations across healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and logistics, industries where precision isn't optional. As a Certified Surgical Technologist, I operated in environments where flawless process execution is literally a matter of life and death. That discipline transfers directly to business operations.

I've built teams of 50+ across multiple continents, implemented ERP and CRM systems, designed supply chains, negotiated enterprise vendor contracts, and built the operational infrastructure for businesses scaling from $1M to $50M+ in annual revenue.

Fractional COO FAQ

What's the difference between a Fractional COO and a business consultant?
A consultant advises. A Fractional COO executes. I'm embedded in your business, managing your team, owning deliverables, and accountable for results, not just delivering a report and moving on.
Can one person really be both Fractional CMO and COO?
Yes, and it's actually a significant advantage. Marketing without operational execution fails. Operations without marketing generates no demand. I bridge both sides, which is rare and extremely valuable for growth-stage companies.
How long does a typical engagement last?
Most COO engagements run 6-18 months. Operations takes longer to build than marketing. We typically start with a 90-day diagnostic and restructuring sprint, then move to ongoing leadership.

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