Operating Engagements
These are operating roles, not advisory services.
Authority, enforcement, and accountability are required for engagement.
The Aligned Authority
Operating Oversight
External operating authority for founders who still execute but need structure and enforcement. I don't tell you what to do—I hold the line on what you've already decided matters.
What You Get
Weekly 1:1 operating sessions (decision review, priority audit, governance enforcement)
Operating clarity framework (decision rights, ownership mapping, priority structure)
Financial governance setup (margin discipline, capacity planning, phased money deployment)
SOPs, workflows, and execution cadence where missing
On-call operating support between sessions (Slack/Voxer for rapid decisions)
Leverage audit: AI/tool deployment only after structure exists
This is for you if:
You're still in the weeds but ready to enforce boundaries
You know what needs to happen but lack structure
You want someone who holds you to your own standards
You're tired of being the integrator and default decision-maker
This is NOT for you if:
You want strategy consulting or someone to tell you what to build
You're looking for cheerleading or motivation
You're not ready to let someone else hold authority
You're not willing to be held accountable
The Aligned Operator
Fractional COO
Full operating ownership for founders ready to exit the integrator role. I don't report to you—I run operations and hold your team accountable to the operating standard.
What You Get
Everything in The Aligned Authority, plus full operating ownership
Weekly team operating sessions (priorities, capacity, accountability)
Direct operating oversight of execution, performance, and delivery
Operational reporting (revenue, margin, capacity, forecast)
Team performance management and accountability enforcement
AI/leverage deployment at the right phase (not before structure exists)
Always-on support (founder removed from integrator role)
This is for you if:
You're ready to fully exit operations
You want someone who can hold your team accountable
You need execution ownership, not strategy advice
You're done being the default person for everything
This is NOT for you if:
You're not ready to give up operating control
Your team isn't ready to be held to an operating standard
You want consulting or advisory work
You're looking for a yes-person who won't push back
The Aligned Operating Method™
A five-phase, governance-first operating doctrine that installs clarity, accountability, execution discipline, and leverage in the right order.
PHASE 1
Clarity
Decision rights, ownership, priorities
PHASE 2
Governance
Revenue, margin, capacity, money phasing
PHASE 3
Execution
SOPs, workflows, performance rhythms
PHASE 4
Leverage
AI used only after structure exists
PHASE 5
Independence
A business that runs without you
Non-negotiable: AI is phase four.
Anything else creates waste. Most founders overspend on AI because they deploy it without governance.
Ready for Clarity, Discipline, and Independence?
If you're ready for a business that doesn't depend on you, start here.