Scale Advisory

I advise high-growth companies through the operational complexity of scaling. International expansion, M&A integration, and the process debt that comes from growing faster than the organization's systems.

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Advisory focus

International Expansion Advisory

We're entering new countries and don't have the internal experience to know what we're missing.

Pressure-test country selection before capital is committed
Define what 'ready to launch' means for your team
Build executive governance that works across time zones
Flag dependencies and risk before they become expensive

I've architected and personally led international expansion into 14+ countries end-to-end, including transitions that generated $1.5M in annual operating savings.

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Advisory focus

Operational & M&A Transformation Advisory

We've outgrown how we operate and we're not sure where the money and risk actually are.

Find the real economic opportunity in the current operation
Quantify it so the board and executive team can act
Build the roadmap without adding another layer of program management
Govern execution so initiatives finish and sustain

I've led integration across 10 acquisitions ranging from $40M to $30+B deals, and built a transformation that generated $23.7M in cumulative savings over five years.

Currently advising on active international scaling and M&A integration engagements, alongside 15+ years of operations leadership including director-level experience at a global technology company.

Engagement model

How we work together

Most engagements are structured as monthly advisory retainers. Engagements typically range from $10K-$30K/month depending on scope, complexity, and the level of execution oversight required.

Diagnostic

Fixed-fee readiness assessment

A structured 2 to 3 week diagnostic that identifies where scaling will break next and whether we are a fit.

Scoped diagnostic interview
Operational risk map
Clear go / no-go recommendation

Executive Advisory Retainer

$10K-$15K/month

Monthly advisory support for executive teams who need consistent decision support.

5-10 hours per month
2 advisory sessions
Monthly health check
Decision support between sessions

Transformation Advisory

$20K-$30K/month

Advisory plus selective execution oversight for companies running a major operational or M&A initiative.

Deeper roadmap implementation
Cross-functional governance
Selective execution oversight
Monthly operating reviews

Common questions

What leaders ask before reaching out

What does an operational transformation advisor actually do?

I work with leadership teams to find where operations are leaking time, money, or risk, then redesign the decision structures and workflows that fix it. The output is a working operating system your team can run without me.

How is this different from hiring a fractional COO?

A fractional COO runs operations inside your existing system. I redesign the system first so any future operator, including a fractional COO, steps into something that actually works.

What size company is a good fit for this?

Series B and C+ companies are usually the best fit, typically past product-market fit and now dealing with the operational complexity of rapid growth, whether that's entering new countries, integrating an acquisition, or replacing manual processes that no longer scale.

How much time does this require from my team?

Most engagements require 3 to 5 hours per week from the founder or executive sponsor, plus one or two structured sessions with the leadership team each month. The work is designed to fit around your operating calendar.

Do you do hands-on execution or only advisory work?

The retainer is advisory-first. For initiatives that need direct oversight, the Transformation Advisory tier includes selective execution support to keep critical work on track.

Do you only work on international expansion or operational issues generally?

Both and they're often connected. Some clients come to me specifically to expand into new countries. Others are dealing with process debt or M&A integration that has nothing to do with geography. The underlying skill is the same: finding where the operating model is about to break and fixing it before it gets expensive.