Blended

Fractional CTO / COO

Strategic + operational leadership. Growth ops, AI integration, infrastructure, team oversight, build-vs-buy decisions.

Ongoing

Monthly

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Day Operating Plan

Delivered in the first 2 weeks — current state, priorities, roadmap, and success criteria

15–25

Hours / Month Build

Hands-on: architecture, code review, vendor evaluation, hiring — not just advice

$100K → $2M

Revenue Acceleration

Skincare brand: 90-day growth under fractional COO leadership

Named Employee of the Year 2022 at Neon Flux · Operator, not consultant

The Engagement

Strategic and operational leadership on a monthly retainer. Not an advisor who writes recommendations — an operator who makes decisions, builds systems, and leads teams. Weekly calls, daily async presence, and 15–25 hours per month of hands-on work.

Within the first two weeks, you receive a 90-Day Operating Plan with current state assessment, priority initiatives, technical or operational roadmap, team evaluation, and measurable success criteria. Monthly Operating Reports track progress. Quarterly Business Reviews assess ROI and set next-quarter priorities.

The role flexes between CTO and COO based on what the company needs. Technical architecture, engineering leadership, vendor management, growth operations, team structure, and build-vs-buy decisions. Named Employee of the Year 2022 at Neon Flux — not a consultant, a recognized operator inside the organization.

What You Get

90-Day Operating Plan

Delivered within 2 weeks of kickoff. Current state assessment, top 5–7 priority initiatives, technical or operational roadmap, team assessment, and measurable success criteria.

Weekly Leadership Syncs

60-minute weekly calls with the founder/CEO. Every call produces at least one decision and one clear action item. Not status updates — strategic decisions.

Monthly Operating Report

2–3 page monthly document: initiatives in progress, metrics vs. targets, decisions made, blockers, and upcoming priorities.

Quarterly Business Review

90-minute review with executive stakeholders. Quarter performance, ROI assessment, team evaluation, and next-quarter priorities.

Hands-On Build Work

Not just strategy — architecture decisions, code review, vendor evaluation, hiring support, SOP development, and infrastructure changes. 15–25 hours/month of actual execution.

What Gets Covered

CTO: Technical Architecture

Build vs. buy decisions, vendor selection, infrastructure roadmap, codebase health, security posture, and scalability planning.

CTO: Engineering Leadership

Developer hiring, interview process, code review, deployment pipeline, and AI tool strategy.

COO: Operational Process

SOP development, RACI charts, reporting cadence, cross-functional alignment, and vendor management.

COO: Growth Infrastructure

Attribution systems, affiliate programs, retention stacks, analytics infrastructure — the operational backbone of growth.

Both: Strategic Decisions

The decisions that require understanding technology, operations, and growth simultaneously — where most companies get stuck.

Both: Team & Hiring

Who you need, when to hire, how to evaluate, and how to structure. Job specs, interview rubrics, and selection criteria.

How It Works

Deep Dive

Full organizational assessment across 2–3 sessions. Business model, team structure, technical architecture or operational processes, and your top 5 open decisions.

Week 1–2

Embedded Leadership

Weekly leadership syncs, team check-ins, daily async presence, and hands-on build work. Architecture decisions, vendor management, hiring support, and infrastructure changes.

Ongoing

Monthly Reporting

Operating Report by the 5th business day. Initiatives, metrics vs. targets, decisions, blockers, and priorities. Quarterly Business Reviews with executive stakeholders.

Monthly