Ways to Work Together
Fractional Chief of Staff and executive operations support — designed around your priorities, your pace, and the level of engagement that fits your business.
Support that fits your reality
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to executive support. Some leaders need an ongoing strategic partner. Others need focused help getting a single initiative across the finish line. Some simply need a steady hand through a demanding few months.
Whatever you’re navigating, we’ll design an engagement that fits — without unnecessary overhead, complexity, or long-term commitment.
What I Help Leaders With
Engagements typically focus on one or more of three core areas. Many clients start in one and expand into another as priorities shift.
Executive Operations & Leadership Support
When the volume of decisions, meetings, and moving pieces starts eating your week.
Executive calendar & priority management
Executive meeting cadence & execution
Cross-functional initiative leadership
Process design & improvement
Strategic Execution & Operational Leadership
Project & initiative leadership
Cross-functional coordination
Process documentation & improvement
Strategic planning support
When initiatives keep stalling between strategy and reality.
Team & Organization Effectiveness
Internal & external communications
Engagement & recognition programs
Events & leadership offsites
Culture & people-focused projects
When growth is outpacing the structure holding your team together.
Three ways to engage
Every engagement is scoped collaboratively in a free 30-minute consultation. The three models below are the typical shapes an engagement takes — though many evolve over time.
Model 1: Fractional Chief of Staff Support
For leaders who need an ongoing strategic partner — without adding a full-time hire.
Time commitment: 10-20 hours per week
Typical duration: 3-12 months, month-to-month after 90 days
Best for: Founders and executives who need consistent operational, strategic, and people-focused support across multiple priorities
What this looks like: Executive operations, cross-functional initiative leadership, strategic planning support, rhythm of business, board and investor communications
Model 2: Project-Based Engagement Support
For initiatives that need clear ownership and steady follow-through from start to finish.
Time commitment: Varies by project scope and phase
Typical duration: 6-16 weeks, depending on scope
Best for: Leaders who need focused support on a specific, time-bound effort with a clear finish line
What this looks like: Annual planning facilitation, leadership offsite design and execution, operating cadence redesign, onboarding program build, internal communications overhaul, process documentation
Model 3: Short-Term & Transitional Support
Time commitment: Concentrated; tailored to the situation
Typical duration: 30-90 days
Best for: Leaders entering a new role, navigating a significant transition, or managing an unusually demanding period
What this looks like: New-executive onboarding, leadership transition support, interim chief-of-staff coverage, fundraising or board prep cycles, reorganization rollouts, high-stakes launches or events
For moments that require judgment, structure, and careful execution.
Not sure which fits? Most engagements evolve. We’ll start with a conversation about what’s actually on your plate — and design from there.
How Engagements Unfold
Discovery conversation — A free 30-minute call to understand what you’re navigating and where support would help.
Scoping & alignment — Within 1-2 weeks, we align on engagement model, scope, cadence, and initial priorities.
Engagement begins — I integrate quickly, meet the people I need to meet, and initiate progress within the first two weeks.
Regular check-ins — Review of priorities, progress, and what’s working — engagement stays relevant as needs change.
Wrap or evolve — As priorities shift, engagements scale, adapt, or wind down. No long-term retainers required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How quickly can you start?
A: Most engagements begin within 1-2 weeks of our initial conversation. Short-term and transitional engagements can often move faster.
Q: How is pricing structured?
A: Fractional engagements are priced as a monthly retainer based on scope and hours. Project-based and short-term engagements are priced as fixed fees tied to a defined scope. Specific rates are shared during the scoping conversation, once we’ve aligned on what the engagement actually looks like.
Q: Do you work remotely or on-site?
A: Primarily remotely, with on-site support available for key moments, such as leadership offsites, launches, or major milestones.
Q: Do you sign NDAs?
A: Yes — always. Confidentiality and discretion are non-negotiables.
Q: Can an engagement evolve over time?
A: Yes. Many clients start with a defined project and move into ongoing fractional support, or begin with fractional and scope down as needs shift. Flexibility is intentional.
Q: What kinds of leaders do you work with?
A: Founders, executives, and senior leaders across a range of industries and stages — from early-stage startups to established enterprises. What’s common across all clients: complex, fast-moving environments where execution matters.
Q: How long are typical engagements?
A: Fractional engagements typically run 3-12 months. Project-based engagements are scoped to the work, usually 6-16 weeks. Short-term engagements typically run 30-90 days.
Q: Is there a minimum commitment?
A: A 90-day initial commitment for fractional support, so we can establish rhythm and momentum together. Project-based and short-term work are scoped to the engagement itself — no long-term retainers required.