The operator
your startup needs
right beside you.
I work alongside early-stage founders as a trusted operator and strategic partner. Growth, people ops, sales, hiring, fundraising, org design. I've seen the whole movie across 75+ startups -- and I know exactly which moves work.
"Many of my engagements start fractional and evolve into embedded or full-time roles as the company grows. That's by design."
Book a Free 15-Min Call See how I workYou're pulled in too many directions to move fast on what matters most
You need someone who can own the work -- not just advise on it
You can't afford a full-time VP of everything, but you need one
You've hired consultants who disappear after the deck
Your first sales hire or ops lead -- you need to get it right the first time
"You stay focused on building the company. I handle the work that keeps falling through the cracks."
Built for early-stage founders who need a real partner
This isn't for every company. It's for the founders who are moving fast, wearing every hat, and need someone trusted enough to hand things off to.
Pre-Seed to Series A
You've got traction but not a full leadership bench. You're too busy to slow down and build systems -- but too small to hire five VPs.
Founders stretched too thin
You're the CEO, COO, Head of Sales, and Head of HR all at once. Something is always slipping. You need an operator in the room, not another meeting.
Teams entering the US market
Canadian or international teams who need boots on the ground in the New York / East Coast market without the overhead of a full local hire.
Where I can help
These aren't services off a menu. They're areas where I've done the real work, made the real mistakes, and know what actually moves the needle.
Go-to-Market & Sales
Sales readiness, pipeline design, first hire playbooks, customer discovery strategy. I help you build a go-to-market motion that actually holds up.
See CustomerDiscoveryPros.com →Hiring & People Operations
Recruiting strategy, HR frameworks, org structure, team design. From your first hire to your first leadership team -- getting it right from the start.
Org Design & Culture
Structure, culture, stakeholder engagement, and change management. Built on a master's in organizational development and 20+ years of hands-on work.
Fundraising Preparation
Narrative, data rooms, pitch refinement, and investor readiness. I've helped companies raise -- including one that went on to get into Y Combinator.
Customer Discovery
Market validation, insight interviews, competitive positioning. This is my deepest expertise and the foundation of every engagement I take on.
Business Development
Partnerships, conference representation, pipeline building, US market access. Your professional, experienced presence when you can't be there yourself.
Fractional today. More tomorrow.
The Fractional Chief of Staff model is a low-risk path to a trusted operator. As the company grows, the role often grows with it -- into something permanent.
Fractional CoS
Part-time, embedded, handling the strategic and operational work across the business as a trusted right hand.
VP of Operations
As the team scales past 15-20 people, own ops formally with a defined scope, title, and accountability.
Head of People / HR
A natural fit given deep recruiting and organizational development background. Culture, hiring, team infrastructure.
Trusted Advisor
Step back into a lighter advisory role with equity once a full leadership team is in place. The relationship continues.
Structured for where you are
Early-stage budgets are real. These tiers are designed so you can start where you can, and grow the engagement as momentum builds.
- 5 hrs/month advisory time
- Async access for quick questions
- Monthly 60-min strategy call
- Best for thought partnership
- 10-15 hrs/week embedded
- Hiring, sales, ops, fundraising
- Weekly working sessions
- Full operator access
- Best for pre-Series A founders
- One defined problem to solve
- Fundraise prep, first sales hire, org design
- Clear deliverable at the end
- Best for specific urgent needs
For pre-revenue companies, equity + reduced cash arrangements are available. Let's talk about what makes sense for where you are.
Trusted by founders around the world
Here to help you focus, lead, and win.
My mission is to help you focus on your authenticity, strengths, and highest value activities -- so you can lead with clarity and build something that lasts.
Prioritize and reclaim your time
I'll help you cut through the noise, protect your energy, and put your focus where it actually moves the business forward.
Increase your productivity -- and your team's
I work with you and your people, not just around them. The whole team gets sharper, not just the founder.
Build and keep valuable relationships
Customers, partners, investors, team. I help you show up in a way that earns trust and opens doors -- consistently.
Motivate, delegate, and stay accountable
I help you analyze performance, delegate the right tasks, and motivate people -- without losing visibility or control.
Hit the ground running. No long ramp-up. We get to work fast and you'll see results right away.
Clarity on your highest value work. We'll cut the busy work and dial in on what actually drives growth.
A partner who's been there. I've launched products, coached 75+ founders, and made the mistakes so you don't have to.
Out-of-the-box thinking. Proven strategies from across 10+ industries and four continents of startup work.
25 years built for this work
I've worked with 75+ startups across growth, marketing, sales, fundraising, HR, and organizational development -- in the US, Canada, Chile, Fiji, Sri Lanka and beyond. I hold a master's in organizational change and have spent my career helping early-stage companies figure out what actually works.
✓ 75+ startups across tech, education, nonprofit, and B2B professional services
✓ Customer discovery expert -- I learn what the market actually values before you spend a dollar
✓ Journalist by training -- skilled at asking the right questions and genuinely listening
✓ Operator, not just advisor -- I've launched products myself; I understand what's at stake
✓ Master's in organizational development -- the theory behind the practice, every time
✓ Helped a medical startup pivot -- it went on to raise $1M and get into Y Combinator
I help startups and early-stage companies grow. Over 25 years I've worked with executives, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, and researchers across the US, Canada, and around the globe to find new opportunities and build real traction.
I helped a medical startup pivot its business model -- it went on to raise $1M and get into Y Combinator. I helped a Mass Challenge winner. I've worked across 10+ industry verticals and on four continents.
"Fueled by Curiosity + Empathy"
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Book a free 15-minute call. We'll talk through where you are, what's slowing you down, and whether working together makes sense. No pitch. No pressure.
Book a Free 15-Min Call No pressure. Just an honest conversation about fit.