Fractional COO & Integrator leadership for founder-led businesses
We embed a seasoned, COO-level leader in your leadership team. Week to week, they run the meeting rhythm, own real priorities and build the accountability and systems that let your company grow without every decision running through you.
3 minutes · 10 questions · personalized results
What founders tell us
I'm too in the weeds every single day.
We handed it off once. It didn't stick.
We've hit a wall, and I can't pinpoint why.
I don't want to lose the culture we built.
You're not doing it wrong. This is what happens when growth outruns structure.
You don't need to work harder. You need someone at your level to hand things to: a leader who has been there, done that, and will hold you accountable too.
See where your business standsNot a playbook. A partner in the seat.
Consultants hand you a plan and leave. Your CXO joins your leadership team and does the work with you, bringing a COO's discipline and an exit planner's lens into the same seat. The work that makes your business easier to lead also makes it more valuable, whether or not you ever sell.
Clear numbers, healthy margins and a leadership team people want to join, invest in or buy.
An owner and a scorecard for every key outcome, so one resignation or a slow quarter doesn't stall the company.
Relationships, decisions and know-how that live in your team, not only in you.
And accountability that keeps your culture: clear roles and honest expectations are a kindness. How the ART™ Framework works
Choose your path
Fractional Integrator
"We have an operating system. We need someone to run it."
For businesses around $3M+ with a leadership team but no in-house Integrator to drive meetings, scorecards and quarterly priorities.
Explore Fractional IntegratorFractional CXO
"We need a COO-level leader who builds value, not just order."
For $5M+ businesses ready for embedded operating leadership with an exit-planning lens on every decision.
Explore Fractional CXOStrategic Mapping Assessment
"We need clarity before we commit."
A structured review of your operations that shows what's working, what's stuck and what to fix first.
Start with an assessmentNot ready for a fractional leader? Build your own leadership capacity first. Explore executive coaching →
MetaPerformance™ Executive Coaching
Burnout, impostor syndrome, the complexity of scaling: Our MetaPerformance™ Certified Transform CXO staff helps founders and executives get to the root of what's holding them back, so you can lead with clarity without sacrificing your joy, health or relationships.
"I doubled my business within a year."
Founder Freedom Score
Ten questions, three minutes. You'll get your score, your stage and the one constraint holding you back most, with a clear read on where freedom and enterprise value may be waiting. No sales pitch.
What it looks at
Results
Thomas Pest Services
2× in two years
Before: Their business operating system was implemented, but roles overlapped and the Integrator seat was not the right fit.
After: Leadership seats filled, the operating system used more fully, and the company doubled in size in two years.
"In the past two years, our company has doubled in size, overcoming numerous day-to-day challenges." Bill Clark, President
Social Practice
All key roles filled with values-aligned hires and new leadership installed
Before: Running a business operating system since 2022 without an Integrator, in a season of significant team change.
After: A true Integrator in the seat, the operating system runs with consistency and accountability, and a team growing into confident, autonomous leaders.
"Her impact on our business has been both immediate and lasting." Mary Robb, CEO & Founder
The Ramage Law Group
Full-time COO hired and onboarded
Before: A visionary-led law firm growing fast, with a leadership team stretched thin and no Integrator.
After: Key projects completed, leadership rowing in the same direction, and a full-time COO recruited and onboarded.
"We are ready to fly thanks to Paulina." Sharon Ramage, CEO
CORE Group
Operating system, from weak and inconsistent to strong and fully leveraged company-wide
Before: Interviewed several fractional integrators without finding the right match for the team.
After: Elevated Visionary role, new President/Integrator fully embedded in the leadership team.
"We never feel like she's a 'consultant' and rather feel like our wins are her wins." Dan Cassara, CEO & Visionary
Leon's Signs Inc.
Fully documented processes, followed by every team member
Before: Inconsistent process execution causing service issues.
After: Clear accountability, documented processes designed with the customer experience in mind, and a team that pushed through its ceiling.
"She drives accountability and has even helped us document our processes." Dan Verboski, Owner & President
Nikki Dauphin, Realtor
2× in one year
Before: Building her first business, overwhelmed and without systems in place.
After: Doubled that business within a year and launched a new market. After pivoting into real estate, finished 2021 in the top 10% of closed sales among 4,300+ realtors in her region.
"Kristyn was instrumental in my success." Nikki Dauphin, Realtor & Business Owner
How it starts
In 30 minutes, you'll know whether and how we can help, and you'll leave with at least three recommendations for your business, whether or not we work together.
Meet the specific CXO or Integrator we'd match you with, plus the team behind them. No commitment.
Backed by our 30-Day Value Guarantee: if at any point you're not receiving the value you expect, you can opt out with just 30 days' notice. We believe in earning your business by providing massive value, not locking you in.
When your business is sound, you lead from a steadier place. And when you're steady, your family gets more of you. That's why we do this work.
What's one decision you're ready to hand off?
