Fractional coo and consultant to startups

WHy hire a fractional coo?

why do i need a coo at all?

A business needs a COO to help plan and manage its day-to-day operations and ensure that the company is running efficiently and effectively. Unfortunately, many businesses do not have a COO - and it usually shows! While the CEO is the visionary who charts the course of the company and vision for its products and client services, the COO helps to ensure that the business structures support that vision and growth.

what can a Coo do?

A COO can provide an objective perspective on the company's operations, identify inefficiencies, and implement strategies to optimize business processes. Additionally, a COO can help the company develop and execute strategic plans, manage resources, and oversee key functions such as finance, human resources, and technology. By working with a COO, businesses can improve their operations, reduce costs, and ultimately achieve their goals more effectively.

Benefits of fractional

When you hire a Fractional COO, you save money, you gain access to expertise for your business, and you provide an objective perspective on the company's operations. The responsibilities and onsite frequency of a Fractional COO can be customized to the needs of the business, so you get right to the heart of your most important issues. As outside consultants, Fractional COOs can provide an unbiased assessment of the company's operations, helping to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.

competencies

I’m here to be the COO I never had. My goal is to create processes within your business that make you need me less and less. Drawing on my background as a lawyer, advocate, manager, leader, CEO, and scrappy entrepreneur, I will help you focus on how to systematize and scale your company!

  • operations

    I’ve built 3 businesses from the ground-up, and can help you create operational structures to support true growth.

  • strategy

    With more than 8 years experience in management and leadership, my wide-ranging experience can help fuel your vision for your business.

  • Law

    As a Harvard-trained lawyer, I bring needed legal analysis, contract review, and compliance protocols to your business

  • product

    As CEO of three startups, I am a product-focused executive. I can help you better build a product that customers love.

COO & Consulting services

These are some of the ways that I can help your business. Because of my experience as a lawyer and CEO, I can flex into Chief Product Officer, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Risk Officer work as needed.

  • This can involve developing HR policies and procedures, creating job descriptions and performance metrics, and implementing HR technologies to streamline operations. I can also provide guidance on compliance with employment laws and regulations, as well as best practices for managing employee relations and engagement.

  • I will focus on developing a comprehensive benefits strategy that aligns with the company's goals and values. I can help businesses evaluate different benefit options, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness programs, and provide guidance on compliance with legal requirements and best practices for managing employee benefits to attract and retain top talent, while also improving employee satisfaction and engagement.

  • I can provide valuable assistance in implementing standards around contracting with contractors and vendors. This includes developing policies and procedures for selection, negotiation, and management, as well as identifying key performance metrics to evaluate contractor performance. I can also help businesses evaluate vendor contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and negotiate favorable terms and conditions.

  • I can assist a company in implementing goal measurement protocols such as OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) or SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals. This involves working with key stakeholders to identify the company's strategic objectives and develop a set of measurable goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with those objectives. I can help businesses develop a system for tracking progress towards those goals, and provide guidance on best practices for reporting and communicating progress to stakeholders.

  • I can analyze the company's current technology stack, including software systems, hardware, and other tools, to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Based on this analysis, I can provide recommendations for optimizing the company's technology infrastructure, such as implementing new software solutions, consolidating tools, upgrading hardware, or simplifying workflows.

  • I can help identify operational, financial, legal, and strategic risks, assessing the likelihood and potential impact of each risk, and developing a plan to address each risk. I can also help businesses implement risk management processes and procedures to ensure that risks are effectively monitored and managed over time.

  • I can help companies collect and analyze employee feedback and reviews. This involves developing feedback mechanisms to gather information from employees, as well as analyzing the results to identify trends and areas for improvement.

  • I can help companies develop feedback mechanisms to gather information from customers, as well as analyzing the results to identify trends and areas for improvement. Based on this analysis, I can provide recommendations for improving customer satisfaction and loyalty, as well as developing strategies for addressing specific issues identified through the feedback process.

  • I can analyze the company's current structure and identifying areas for improvement, such as overlapping roles and responsibilities or inefficient reporting structures. Based on this analysis, I can provide recommendations for restructuring the organization to improve efficiency, clarify roles and responsibilities, and foster collaboration and innovation. I can also help businesses develop processes and procedures for managing the organizational change, such as communication plans and training programs for employees.

  • I can work with your CFO or Finance team to analyze the company's financial processes, such as budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Based on this analysis, I can provide recommendations for optimizing the company's financial processes, such as implementing new software solutions, improving workflows, or simplifying reporting.

  • I can analyze the company's current pricing strategy, such as pricing structures, discounting policies, and revenue models, to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Based on this analysis, I can provide recommendations for optimizing the company's pricing strategy, such as adjusting pricing structures, implementing dynamic pricing models, or developing new revenue streams.

  • I can help collect and review operational data. This can involve leveraging existing information into digestible review platforms, as well as analyzing the results to identify trends and areas for improvement. Based on this analysis, I can provide recommendations for collecting and reviewing important company data to make informed decisions, improve their operations, and ultimately achieve goals more effectively.

  • I can provide strategic recommendations to companies by first understanding their unique business goals and challenges. This involves conducting a thorough analysis of the company's operations, including its strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and threats in the market. Based on this analysis, I can develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's strategic priorities and develop actionable recommendations to help the company achieve its goals. These recommendations may include developing a strategic plan, improving business processes, implementing new technologies, or restructuring the organization.

  • I can help develop onboarding procedures to ensure new employees are quickly integrated into the company's culture and workflows, as well as providing guidance on best practices for managing employee relations and engagement. Additionally, I can help businesses develop performance metrics and evaluation processes to ensure that employees are meeting expectations and contributing to the company's success. By optimizing employee onboarding and management processes, businesses can improve employee satisfaction and engagement, reduce turnover rates, and ultimately achieve their goals more effectively.

Detail-oriented

experienced business leader

Detail-oriented experienced business leader

systems-focused

collaborator

systems-focused collaborator


data-driven

strategic thinker

data-driven strategic thinker

people-oriented

risk and legal analysis

people-oriented risk and legal analysis

honesty and integrity focus

honesty and integrity focus


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Whether you are an early stage business trying to figure out how to scale or an established business looking to reinvigorate your growth, your business may benefit from the help of an experienced executive who can roll her sleeves up and dig in with you. Book time here to discuss your business and challenges.