How the work happens

The work starts with conversations, not templates or task lists.

I spend time with founders and senior leaders to understand how the business actually operates, where pressure is building, and what’s starting to break as the company grows.

From there, I look across the full operating picture. Not just individual processes or tools, but how decisions get made, how work moves between teams, and where ownership is unclear. That breadth matters because most operational issues aren’t isolated; they’re connected.

Once the real constraints are clear, I challenge assumptions about what actually needs to change. Founders often carry more than they realize, and teams usually solve the wrong problems first. The focus is on identifying the few changes that will materially improve execution and reduce drag.

From there, I work alongside leadership and the team to redesign how the business runs, processes, systems, and operating rhythm, in a way that supports the next stage of growth. The goal isn’t to over-engineer; it’s to create clarity and consistency where it’s currently missing.

I stay involved through implementation, not as an overseer, but as a partner. We test changes in the real world, adjust quickly, and make sure the new way of working holds up under pressure.

Once things stabilize, the work either wraps up cleanly or evolves into ongoing operational leadership. Some companies need a reset and a handoff. Others benefit from continued involvement as the business scales further.

Service Offerings

  • Best for companies that feel consistent drag but don’t need a full-time hire.

    This is an ongoing engagement where I operate as an operational partner. The focus shifts month to month based on what’s creating the most friction — whether that’s clarifying ownership, fixing broken workflows, cleaning up systems, or supporting change as the business grows.

    It’s a flexible model designed for teams that want steady progress, clear priorities, and senior operational support without adding headcount.

  • Best for companies that need to fix a specific issue and do it properly.

    Some situations call for focused, time-bound work. This model is used for clearly defined initiatives like diagnosing operational bottlenecks, redesigning core workflows, implementing systems, or restructuring how a team operates.

    Each project has a clear objective, defined outcomes, and a clean beginning and end. The goal is to leave the business in a meaningfully better place, not halfway through a transformation.

  • Best for companies that need senior operational ownership, but not full-time.

    In more complex or fast-growing environments, the work looks like fractional leadership. I step in as a senior operational lead, working closely with the founder and leadership team to support decision-making, execution, and the operating rhythm across the business.

    This model is well-suited for companies that have outgrown ad-hoc execution and need consistent operational leadership as they scale, without committing to a full-time executive role.

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